Turner and Venice

Turner and Venice by Warrell, Ian. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781854374806.

One of the worlds most beautiful cities is pictured here through the eyes of one of the worlds best-loved artists. J.M.W. Turners translucent, atmospheric paintings and watercolors of Venice have long been celebrated as among the most extraordinary creations of this popular artists later career. Few other artists have responded with such imaginative inventiveness to the magical combination of water, light, and architecture that is Venice. This beautifully produced book, which accompanies a traveling exhibition that comes to the Kimbell Art Museum this spring, features the largest selection of Turners paintings and watercolors of Venice ever published, some reproduced for the first time. The texts include contributions by travel writer Jan Morris and historian David Laven, who bring their perspective to the city as it was when visited by Britains greatest painter.