Here is the ultimate, one-volume story of Turner's life and work. Superb colour plates illuminate Turner's range - dramatic views of the sea or mountains, sweeping landscapes, architecture, imaginary scenes from history and legend, panoramas of contemporary towns - while the fruits of his travels, not just over Britain but also in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy, are presented in the context of his life. In the most attractive work for a wide audience ever published, the text reveals the man, the illustrations his genius.

'As honest an account as possible of both the artist and the man ... beautifully illustrated ... an elegant portrayal of a person of many contrasts' The Art Newspaper

About the Author
Andrew Wilton was the first Curator of the Clore Gallery for the Turner Collection at Tate Britain, London, and is the author of many works on the artist, including the standard catalogue of the watercolours.

Reviews
'Well balanced between art and life. The reproductions are numerous and excellent, the text learned, and enriched by many quotations from Turner himself and his contemporaries' - Sunday Telegraph



Book Information
ISBN 9780500238301
Author Andrew Wilton
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1890g