Hand Book To Exhibition Of Line Engravings After Water Color Drawings

Excerpt from Hand Book to Exhibition of Line Engravings After Water Color Drawings The prints, after the works of Turner, here brought together are lent by Mr. Francis Bullard '86, and have been selected by him from his own large collection. They are nearly all proof impressions, and some are trial proofs touched by Turner's hand to indicate desired corrections. The modern art of line engraving reached its supreme excellence in England during the early part of the nineteenth century, and, as Mr. Bullard has stated in the accompanying introductory essay, this excellence was largely due to Turner's personal influence. Since Turner's death the recognition of his genius has steadily grown, and the high esteem in which it is now held is not likely to diminish in the future. By the range of his creative imagination, his powers of design, his quick discernment of the essential and expressive characteristics of form, and his unexampled rendering of effects of light and space, he has exalted landscape painting to the rank of highest art. Turner's art embraces, in balanced development, as far as the means of art permit, all of the qualities which in nature make up our visual impressions, but after which other landscapists have striven more or less singly. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This beautiful book offers a stunning collection of line engravings inspired by the watercolor drawings of J. M. W. Turner. Featuring over 100 full-color illustrations, readers will be transported to a world of stunning landscapes, seascapes, and more. Whether you're a fan of Turner or simply appreciate fine art, this book is sure to delight. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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