Roll over image to zoom in
Turner & the Sea
£31.50£42.80 (-26%)
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.
Read more
Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (4 Nov. 2013), Thames and Hudson Ltd |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 288 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0500239053 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0500239056 |
| Dimensions | 24.64 x 3.05 x 30.48 cm |
by Philip H Oliver
Having visited the exhibition at the National Maritime Museum ( well worth a visit) I regretted not buying the paperback version of this (£25) at the show. Having bought the hardback on line for less I don’t feel so bad (though I wish you pay more tax in the UK Amazon) It’s an award winning guide and it is simply stunning. Beautifully illustrated and very well written for the relatively uninformed and expert alike it’s much, much more than a coffee table book.
by Amazon Customer
I have to say I am disappointed in this book. Many of the prints are very small and give way to the text. I really feel this is quite poor because it suggests the author rates her writing more than Turners paintings. It makes no sense when you have such a large format in terms of book size to then print images so small you cannot see the paintings detail, how they are done. The cover art of ‘Rockets and Blue Lights’ is a great painting but incomplete on the cover obviously, on seeing the same painting inside the book it is printed on a small scale. Why!
by Madgrandad
Nautically illuminated
by Colin
A great insight into Turner’s process and range of paintings. The images are a little small in many places which is a shame as the book is very thick. The text is fairly academic and dense but there are a lot of examples of the master’s work worth seeing. Definitely worth buying if you are researching or studying turner.
by Amazon Customer
This book arrived quickly and in excellent order. It is a lovely work with excellent illustrations, which include some close-up details of the larger works and an enjoyable text. The inclusion of other sea painters, particularly Bonnington and Sargent, is most welcome.
by P. L. Tickell
Turner’s sea pictures are a wonder and this book does not disappoint. Like all Thames and Hudson work it is beautifully produced and a wonderful way to view all this body of work in one place prior to visiting the exhibition..
by Big Bando
A simply excellent book. It’s a collection of essays on Turner, which explain so much about his life and his work, and it’s based on an exhibition of his work. The writing is really interesting and the pictures are super printed quality. I feel very privileged to have a copy of this. Overall fabulous.
by Stephen
Of course nothing is like seeing the original paintings but this book will be very useful as a record of the wonderful exhibition at the National Maritime Museum. It also contains photos of works by Turner which are not in the exhibition. The text is easy to read and is accessible to all.