Delphi Collected Works of J. M. W. Turner (Illustrated) / Masters of Art (ePub)

Renowned as 'the painter of light', the English Romanticist landscape painter J. M. W. Turner is now regarded as the artist that elevated landscape painting to an eminence rivalling history painting, as well as raising the reputation of watercolour landscape painting. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents over 360 oil paintings of Britain's most celebrated artist J. M. W. Turner.  For all art lovers, this stunning collection presents a beautiful feast of images by the great Romantic Master. (Version 1)

Features:

* Over 360 oil paintings, indexed and arranged in chronological order

* A selection of over 190 watercolours, indexed and arranged in chronological order

* Special 'Highlights' section, with concise introductions to the masterpieces, giving valuable contextual information

* Learn about the history of 'The Fighting Temeraire' and other famous works in concise detail.

* Numerous images relating to Turner's life, places and works

* Learn about the great artist's life in William Cosmo Monkhouse's famous biography

* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Turner's celebrated works as featured in traditional art books

* Hundreds of images in stunning colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders

* Easily locate the paintings you want to view

* Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological order

CONTENTS:

The Highlights

FISHERMEN AT SEA

BUTTERMERE LAKE, WITH PART OF CROMACKWATER, A SHOWER

SELF PORTRAIT, 1799

THE FALL OF AN AVALANCHE IN THE GRISONS

SNOW STORM: HANNIBAL AND HIS ARMY CROSSING THE ALPS

BONNEVILLE, SAVOY WITH MONT BLANC

THE SHIPWRECK

DIDO BUILDING CARTHAGE

THE BURNING OF THE HOUSES OF LORDS AND COMMONS

ULYSSES DERIDING POLYPHEMUS

PEACE - BURIAL AT SEA

THE FIGHTING TEMERAIRE

SHADE AND DARKNESS - THE EVENING OF THE DELUGE

THE SLAVE SHIP

RAIN, STEAM AND SPEED - THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY

SNOWSTORM - STEAM-BOAT OFF A HARBOUR'S MOUTH

LANDSCAPE WITH DISTANT RIVER AND BAY

A DISASTER AT SEA

NORHAM CASTLE SUNRISE

The Oil Paintings

THE OIL PAINTINGS

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF OIL PAINTINGS

The Watercolour Paintings

THE WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERCOLOURS

The Biography

TURNER by William Cosmo Monkhouse

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