Michael Bockemuhl
Turner
- ISBN 13:
- 9783836504546
- author:
- Michael Bockemuhl
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- TASCHEN GmbH
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 26.4 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Subjects within Art, Nature, Still Lifes & Landscapes
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
William Turner: A World of Light and Colour Turner's paintings are like a sudden return of sight to a blind person - a world of vibrant colours and forms that reveal themselves before their significance is understood. His art defies categorization, existing at the intersection of Romanticism and Realism. To develop such a style, Turner had to overcome the conventions of late Rococo academic teaching. Instead, he created landscapes that were far ahead of their time, influencing both Impressionism and Expressionism. This book explores Turner's unique relationship with nature, revealing how his paintings speak directly to the eye as nature does itself. Through brilliant sketches and a rigorous approach to colour, Turner found a way to paint in harmony with the natural world. His work is characterized by its use of light and atmosphere, creating a sense of depth and immediacy that draws the viewer into the scene.
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