
Turner Inspired
In the Light of Claude
Ian Warrell(Author)
National Gallery Company Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 15. March 2012
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-1-85709-537-1 (ISBN)
Description
The English Romantic artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) was hailed as the "painter of light" for his brilliantly colored landscapes and seascapes. He drew much influence from the French painter Claude Lorrain (c. 1604/5?-1682), who was a vital force in Turner's artistic practice from his formative years until the end of his working life. So great was Claude's influence that Turner stipulated in his will that his works hang alongside Claude's in the National Gallery, London.
This book examines the ways in which Turner consistently strove to confront Claude's achievement and legacy. He had encountered Claude's works in salerooms and in the collections of his aristocratic patrons, and applied what he had learned to the British countryside, producing views of the Thames valley that transform it into an idyllic pastoral scene reminiscent of the Roman Campagna. For the balance of his career, Turner continued to pit himself against Claude, paying homage even as he continually sought to go beyond the accomplishments of his master.
Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The National Gallery, London(03/14/12-06/05/12)
This book examines the ways in which Turner consistently strove to confront Claude's achievement and legacy. He had encountered Claude's works in salerooms and in the collections of his aristocratic patrons, and applied what he had learned to the British countryside, producing views of the Thames valley that transform it into an idyllic pastoral scene reminiscent of the Roman Campagna. For the balance of his career, Turner continued to pit himself against Claude, paying homage even as he continually sought to go beyond the accomplishments of his master.
Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule:
The National Gallery, London(03/14/12-06/05/12)
Reviews / Votes
"A remarkable book..."-Souren Melikian, New York Times -- Souren Melikian * New York Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
120 color illus.
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 248 mm
Weight
1134 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85709-537-1 (9781857095371)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Ian Warrell is curator of 18th- and 19th-century British art at Tate Britain.