Description
This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turner's lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic.
The first book to explore the full breadth of Turner's lifelong fascination with the sea
About the Author
Christine Riding is Chair of the Association of Art Historians, and Head of Arts and Curator of the Queen's House at the Royal Museums Greenwich. Richard Johns is Curator of Prints and Drawings at the National Maritime Museum.
Reviews
'A major analysis of the work of both Turner himself and of maritime art in the 18th and 19th centuries ... this cannot be bettered' - The Artist
'Encyclopaedic ... a lavish publication' - Apollo
Book Information
ISBN 9780500239056
Author Christine Riding
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1960g
The first book to explore the full breadth of Turner's lifelong fascination with the sea
About the Author
Christine Riding is Chair of the Association of Art Historians, and Head of Arts and Curator of the Queen's House at the Royal Museums Greenwich. Richard Johns is Curator of Prints and Drawings at the National Maritime Museum.
Reviews
'A major analysis of the work of both Turner himself and of maritime art in the 18th and 19th centuries ... this cannot be bettered' - The Artist
'Encyclopaedic ... a lavish publication' - Apollo
Book Information
ISBN 9780500239056
Author Christine Riding
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1960g
