Turner

The Essential Paintings

Valérie Mettais

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Prestel Verlag
01 May 2025

Art & Architecture; History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900; Painting & paintings; Individual artists, art monographs

In celebration of the 250th birthday of the English Romantic painter this opulent edition features stunning, accordion-fold, color reproductions of Turner's essential works, accompanied by a separate booklet providing descriptions and the background of each painting.

Boasting nearly fifty paintings and watercolors, this boxed set offers the essentials of J. M. W. Turner's work, along with as a booklet detailing the artist's life and accomplishments. Known as the painter of light and fires, Turner's revolutionary works transformed nature into a canvas of emotional intensity and sublime beauty.

This volume features stunning reproductions of masterpieces such as Hannibal Crossing the Alps; Vesuvius in Eruption; Rome from Mount Aventine; Castle on Height Near Geneva; and The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons. Full page and fold-out illustrations allow for a deep appreciation of Turner's vast, sweeping vistas, intricate details and textures, dynamic, complex compositions, and brilliant use of light and atmospheric effects.

The perfect gift for fans of Romantic art and of Turner himself, this elegant boxed set captures the drama and movement that have made his work both timeless and inspirational.

AUTHOR: Valerie Mettais' previous books include Klimt: The Essential Paintings and Van Gogh: The Essential Paintings, both published by Prestel.

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Perfect for fans of William Turner and the Romantic art period

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Special features: an accordion-fold allows readers to understand the magnitude and detail of Turner's work.

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Detailed commentary and analysis of Turner's painting and life from expert art historians.

192 colour illustrations

By: Valérie Mettais
Imprint: Prestel Verlag
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 257mm, Width: 181mm, Spine: 46mm
Weight: 1.321kg
ISBN: 9783791377803
ISBN 10: 3791377809
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

VALÉRIE METTAIS’ previous books include Klimt: The Essential Paintings Vand Van Gogh: The Essential Paintings, both published by Prestel.