A collection of works by J.M.W. Turner (Joseph Mallord William Turner), a leading Romantic painter in Britain from the 18th to 19th centuries and considered one of the greatest painters in British art history.
This book is a beautifully reproduced edition of the artist's final sketchbook.
The artist rarely left home without a sketchbook. He filled over 300 sketchbooks during his lifetime, most of which were small enough to fit in his pocket. This book is a reproduction of the last sketchbook left by the artist, which was used in and around Margate, Kent, and along the coast of the English Channel between July and September 1845.
The sketchbook also contains many blank pages that seem to have encouraged further sketching, revealing the artist's spirit as a painter.
It also includes a poem by British artist Tracy Emin, expressing her deep connection to the artist's work. Emin was born and raised in Margate, the seaside town the artist visited many times to paint.
An exploration of the evolution of the Japanese Mingei (folk art) movement within the context of today’s concerns
Originating in Japan in the 1920s, the Mingei movement was based on the principle that beauty is inherent in handmade, everyday objects created by anonymous craftspeople. Spearheaded by the philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu, and potters Hamada Shōji and Bernard Leach, the movement sought to elevate the status of folk craft in a rapidly modernising society.
This richly-illustrated book covers a wide range of objects associated with Mingei, from ceramics and furniture to textiles and toys, alongside a series of profiles of leading designers and makers working in Japan today. Contributors from a variety of backgrounds explore Mingei’s origins, interpretations and contemporary implications, shedding new light on the ways in which the principles of the movement remain relevant to today’s personal, social and environmental concerns.
by J. M. W. Turner
ISBN: 9780300275841
hardcover
208 pages
114 x 184 mm
color
2024
published by YALE CENTER FOR BRITISH ART
published by YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
