Turner - A Life: The Life of Britain's Greatest Painter

by James Hamilton

Book Overview

The definitive biography of J.M.W. Turner.

'A pleasure to read'.' A.S. BYATT

'With splendid clarity and shrewd humour, James Hamilton evokes the visceral world of a great artist and a fascinating character.' MIKE LEIGH

In 1799, aged just 24, Turner became an Associate of the Royal Academy. While influential collectors competed to buy his paintings, he travelled widely, observing landscape and people...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340628111
• ISBN13: 9780340628119
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Sceptre
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.1" x 7.7"