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Joseph Mallord William Turner is considered a trailblazer of modernism in Europe. More than almost any other artist in the first half of the nineteenth century, he succeeded in making atmosphere and colour the defining elements of his paintings. Turner's world-famous landscapes, seascapes and v...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Adams, Alexander, 1973- (Author)
Other Authors: Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Munich ; New York : Prestel, [2024]
Series:Masters of art (Prestel Verlag)
Subjects:
Turner, J. M. W. > (Joseph Mallord William), > 1775-1851.
Painting, British > 19th century.
Art, British > 19th century.
Peinture britannique > 19e siècle.
Art britannique > 19e siècle.
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Summary:Joseph Mallord William Turner is considered a trailblazer of modernism in Europe. More than almost any other artist in the first half of the nineteenth century, he succeeded in making atmosphere and colour the defining elements of his paintings. Turner's world-famous landscapes, seascapes and vedutas bear witness to his virtuoso use of light and secure his reputation as a forerunner of abstraction and a role model for Impressionists--Back cover.
Physical Description:111 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783791393421
3791393421