Masters of Art

This is the fifth volume of a new series of publications by Delphi Classics, the best-selling publisher of classical works. A first of its kind in digital print, the ‘Masters of Art’ series allows Kindle readers to explore the works of the world’s greatest artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents hundreds of oil and watercolour 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.

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 clear, but scholarly detail.

beautiful 'detail' images, allowing you to 'zoom in' and explore Turner's most famous paintings

numerous images relating to Turner’s life, places and works

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

hundreds of images in stunning colour - highly recommended for Kindle Fire, iPhone and iPad users, or as a valuable reference tool on traditional Kindles

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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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