A beautifully produced near-facsimile of Turner’s sketchbook collecting his “Wilson” studies: Turner’s sketchbooks were private things that he kept to himself. Of the nearly 300 sketchbooks in Turner’s house at the time of his death and now in the care of the Tate Gallery, the little book reproduced here is one of the most delightful and fascinating. It marks an important stage...(展开全部)

In December 2008 the Groninger Museum will present the largest retrospective of the work of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) that has ever been organized. Many splendid works come from Australia, Taiwan and Canada, and have not previously been on show in Europe. The artist was born in Rome to British parents but the family soon moved to London. When still young, he assisted ...(展开全部)

John William Waterhouse is among the most popular Victorian artists, and many of his paintings, such as The Lady of Shalott, Hylas and the Nymphs and Ophelia, have become icons of femininity recognized the world over. With their compelling composition, glowing colour and Impressionist-inflected technique, these paintings are admired for their beauty, yet at the same time they h...(展开全部)

In December 2008 the Groninger Museum will present the largest retrospective of the work of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) that has ever been organized. Many splendid works come from Australia, Taiwan and Canada, and have not previously been on show in Europe. The artist was born in Rome to British parents but the family soon moved to London. When still young, he assisted ...(展开全部)

John William Waterhouse is among the most popular Victorian artists, and many of his paintings, such as The Lady of Shalott, Hylas and the Nymphs and Ophelia, have become icons of femininity recognized the world over. With their compelling composition, glowing colour and Impressionist-inflected technique, these paintings are admired for their beauty, yet at the same time they h...(展开全部)

［英］威廉·冈特（William Gaunt，1900—1980年）著，英国艺术家、艺术史家。他在19世纪艺术方面著述颇丰。

This series acts as an introduction to key artists and movements in art history. Each title contains 48 full-page colour plates, accompanied by extensive notes, and numerous comparative illustrations in colour or black and white, a concise introduction, select bibliography and detailed source information for the images. Monographs on individual artists also feature a brief chro...(展开全部)

About the book: In the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch the eye with such ravishing light and color, with such elemental force, it is as if the sun itself were gleaming out of the frame. Appropriately known as “the painter of light”, Turner worked in print, watercolor, and...(展开全部)

A study of the life and works of Joseph Mallord William Turner. A precocious talent, he first exhibited at the Royal Academy at the age of 15, an institution that was to play a major part in his life, recognizing his genius and supporting him against many contemporary arbiters of taste.