Explorations in the footsteps of Turner, Cotman, Ruskin and others with Professor David Hill
This is the seventh part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we conclude consideration of the watercolour engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published in 1834. J.M.W.TurnerJumiegesWatercolour and bodycolour on blue paper, 140 x 190 mm, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 insTate, London, Turner Bequest TB, CCLIX 131https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-jumieges-d24696 The … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #7
This is the sixth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we continue consideration of the watercolour engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published in 1834. J.M.W.TurnerJumiegesWatercolour and bodycolour on blue paper, 140 x 190 mm, 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 insTate, London, Turner Bequest TB, CCLIX 131https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/turner-jumieges-d24696 Turner’s … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #6
This is the fifth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. In the previous part we examined two of the three watercolours on blue paper that Turner derived from his observations. Here we turn to the third subject, which was selected to be engraved for the second volume of Turner’s Annual Tour published … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #5
This is the fourth part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. In the previous part we traced the viewpoints of his pencil sketches. Here we begin to examine his watercolours. Gallery of details. Click on any image to open full-size. Close gallery to return to this page. Jumièges Abbey, Normandy, c.1832. Joseph Mallord … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #4
This is the third part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we trace the viewpoints of his pencil sketches. Right click image and select open image in a new tab. Close tab to return to this page Google Earth: Aerial view of Jumieges from the north J.M.W.TurnerJumièges, from a Steamboat on the … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #3
Jumieges Abbey from the SouthPhotograph by David Hill taken 7 September 2016, 10.55 BST This is the second part of an exploration of Jumieges in Turner’s footsteps. Here we introduce his pencil sketches. Right click image and select open image in a new tab. Close tab to return to this page Google Earth map of … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #2
Jumieges abbey from SSEPhotograph by David Hill, 7 September 2016; 11.07 BST This is the first part of an exploration of Jumieges following in Turner’s footsteps. Jumieges lies on the river Seine not far downstream of Rouen. Turner’s principal subject there is a view of the abbey from the river that was published as an … Continue reading Turner at Jumieges, part #1
Coronavirus restrictions have forced many of us to find imaginative room in small things, but last week I received a pleasant reminder of previous excursions to sublimity on the grand scale. The British Art specialists Lowell Libson and Jonny Harker sent me a link to their new online exhibition ‘Good Prospects’. The selection includes a … Continue reading Aiguilles of Mont Blanc: A rediscovered watercolour by John Ruskin
This is the fourth in a series of seven articles that will catalogue an important group of drawings by John Ruskin at King’s College, Cambridge. For general notes on the collection see under article #1. I have to admit that progress with the catalogue has been somewhat slow: Part #3 appeared in 2014. 4. The … Continue reading Ruskin drawings at King’s College, Cambridge: #4 The Mer de Glace from the Montanvers Hotel above Chamonix
One of the Turner highlights of 2016 was Ian Warrell’s splendid exhibition of ‘Turner et la Couleur’ which showed at the Hotel de Caumont, Centre d’Art at Aix en Provence 4 May to 18 September, and then as J M W Turner: Adventures in Colour’ [and STILL, FOR ONE MORE WEEK ONLY] at Turner Contemporary, … Continue reading Update: Turner and Sisteron
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