Turner & the Sea: (E)

This book arrived quickly and in excellent order. It is a lovely work with excellent illustrations, which include some close-up details of the larger works and an enjoyable text. The inclusion of other sea painters, particularly Bonnington and Sargent, is most welcome.

Having visited the exhibition at the National Maritime Museum ( well worth a visit) I regretted not buying the paperback version of this (£25) at the show. Having bought the hardback on line for less I don't feel so bad (though I wish you pay more tax in the UK Amazon) It's an award winning guide and it is simply stunning. Beautifully illustrated and very well written for the relatively uninformed and expert alike it's much, much more than a coffee table book.

A simply excellent book. It's a collection of essays on Turner, which explain so much about his life and his work, and it's based on an exhibition of his work. The writing is really interesting and the pictures are super printed quality. I feel very privileged to have a copy of this. Overall fabulous.

superb! Supremely enjoyable read, rich in character and detail of Turner the man and his practice. Good selection of art work too.

A great insight into Turner's process and range of paintings. The images are a little small in many places which is a shame as the book is very thick. The text is fairly academic and dense but there are a lot of examples of the master's work worth seeing. Definitely worth buying if you are researching or studying turner.

Beautiful book ,especially if you visited the Turner & the Sea exhibition in Greenwich . Really well written and some wonderful pictures of paintings that I had not seen before .The man was a genius .

Turner's sea pictures are a wonder and this book does not disappoint. Like all Thames and Hudson work it is beautifully produced and a wonderful way to view all this body of work in one place prior to visiting the exhibition..

Nautically illuminated