Tempests and Romantic Visionaries: Images of Storms in European and American Art

by Hardy S. George

Book Overview

Tempests and Romantic Visionaries examines the many ways artists have portrayed both turbulent and calm weather conditions in marine and landscape paintings, drawings, and prints. Emphasis is placed on the artist's observation and experience of weather and climate, as well as on works which use calm seas, storms, and tempests as symbol and metaphor.

Essays discuss J. M. W. Turner's storm subjects (Hardy George), tempest and shipwreck...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 091191904X
• ISBN13: 9780911919042
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 11.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher