Thomas Girtin: 80 Watercolours and Drawings

by Narim Bender

Thomas Girtin (1775 - 1802) was an English painter and etcher. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolor as a reputable art form. Girtin's early landscapes are akin to 18th-century topographical sketches, but in later years he developed a bolder, more spacious, romantic style, which had a lasting influence on English painting. The scenery of the north encouraged him to create a new watercolor palette...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1511579730
• ISBN13: 9781511579735
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.2" x 8.5"