Delphi Collected Works of J. M. W. Turner (Illustrated)

Renowned as 'the painter of light', the English Romanticist landscape painter J. M. W. Turner is now regarded as the artist that elevated landscape painting to an eminence rivalling history painting, as well as raising the reputation of watercolour landscape painting. Delphi's Masters of Art Series presents the world's first digital e-Art books, allowing readers to explore the works of great artists in comprehensive detail. This volume presents over 360 oil 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. (Version 1) 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 concise detail.* Numerous images relating to Turner's life, places and works* Learn about the great artist's life in William Cosmo Monkhouse's famous biography* Enlarged 'Detail' images, allowing you to explore Turner's celebrated works as featured in traditional art books* Hundreds of images in stunning colour - highly recommended for viewing on tablets and smart phones or as a valuable reference tool on more conventional eReaders * Easily locate the paintings you want to view * Scholarly ordering of plates into chronological orderCONTENTS:The HighlightsFISHERMEN AT SEABUTTERMERE LAKE, WITH PART OF CROMACKWATER, A SHOWERSELF PORTRAIT, 1799THE FALL OF AN AVALANCHE IN THE GRISONSSNOW STORM: HANNIBAL AND HIS ARMY CROSSING THE ALPSBONNEVILLE, SAVOY WITH MONT BLANCTHE SHIPWRECKDIDO BUILDING CARTHAGETHE BURNING OF THE HOUSES OF LORDS AND COMMONSULYSSES DERIDING POLYPHEMUSPEACE - BURIAL AT SEATHE FIGHTING TEMERAIRESHADE AND DARKNESS - THE EVENING OF THE DELUGETHE SLAVE SHIPRAIN, STEAM AND SPEED - THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYSNOWSTORM - STEAM-BOAT OFF A HARBOUR'S MOUTHLANDSCAPE WITH DISTANT RIVER AND BAYA DISASTER AT SEANORHAM CASTLE SUNRISEThe Oil PaintingsTHE OIL PAINTINGSALPHABETICAL LIST OF OIL PAINTINGSThe Watercolour PaintingsTHE WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGSALPHABETICAL LIST OF WATERCOLOURSThe BiographyTURNER by William Cosmo MonkhousePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to buy the whole Art series as a Super Set