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This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turner's lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic. 'A major analysis of the work of both Turner himself and of maritime art in the 18th and 19th centuries ... this cannot be bettered' - The Artist 'Encyclopaedic ... a lavish publication' - Apollo

Turner & the Sea