{"product_id":"the-late-works-of-j-sam-smiles-9781913107161","title":"The Late Works of J. M. W. Turner: The Artist and His Critics","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of Turner's final, vital years, including new readings of some of his most significant paintings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The paintings and drawings Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) produced from 1835 to his death are seen by many as his most audacious and compelling work, a highly personal final vision that ranks with the late styles of the greatest artists. In this study, Sam Smiles shows how a richer account of Turner's achievement can be presented once his historical circumstances are given proper attention. He discusses the style and subject matter of Turner's later oil paintings and watercolours, his commercial dealings and his relations with patrons; he examines the artist's critical reception and scrutinises accounts of his physical and mental health to see what can be reliably said about this last phase of creative endeavour. Emerging from this study is an artist who used his final years to consolidate the principles that had motivated him throughout his career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDistributed for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sam Smiles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1913107167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781913107161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Mellon Centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2021","brand":"Sam Smiles","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43978489266431,"sku":"9781913107161","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ae0d587-312f-4451-a950-f65b33f5de4a.jpg?v=1683241822","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-late-works-of-j-sam-smiles-9781913107161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}