Waterstones Turner's Apprentice
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Price: £16.99
Brand: Waterstones
Description: How can a modern painter go about learning the techniques and methods of a longdead master? Drawing on years of research and practice, this book shows you how. Tony Smibert brings us a virtual 'apprenticeship', sharing a method and approach of his own that emulates Turner and yet is contemporary, original and innovative. Smibert is known for watercolours inspired by Turner and the golden age of British watercolour (1750-1850). His method of painting in Turner's style, informed by a fifty-year journey into non-Western painting cultures, ingeniously draws together ideas and principles from East and West to bring out an entirely new perspective on Turner's practice. A working manual for artists, the book brings together elements of practice from historic masters including Leonardo, Claude Lorraine and Monet as well as Turner. This is a book for anyone aspiring to learn from any master, explaining the practice and philosophy of traditional apprenticeship from the point of view of diverse models. Even to those who may never paint, Turner's Apprentice offers a tantalizing glimpse of the thrill of painting and learning, and an inspiring tool for art appreciation.
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Merchant: Waterstones
Product ID: 9780500294499
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ISBN: 9780500294499
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Author: The Rev B
Rating: 5
Review: This is an excellent book be it for a professional artist or some one who just likes Turner. Beautifully produced with help from Tate Britain which holds the Turner Bequest. Written and illustrated by a properly trained artist who not only knows what he is doing but can analyse Turner’s methods. I lose patience with so many art historians who know very little about oil or watercolour technique and probably do not paint themselves - they tend to conjecture about Turner’s emotions and project too much of their faux insights onto any of his works. It does not help to follow their speculation about Turner: did he have a hangover, and falling out with his mistress or was out of sorts with the weather in the day. As a theologian I know biblical scholars often project interpretation onto a text rather than letting the text speak: a case of ‘eisegesis’ rather than ‘exegesis’. The author lets Turner’s works be they pencil sketches, watercolour flourishes or finished oils speak. He not only uses his artistic training to analyse how Turner worked but examines the mental and spiritual processes which occur when observing and drawing/painting. He draws on Ruskin who encourages all of us to look and observe closely - he was a great champion of Turner of course. I am not too familiar with Zen but the various references the author makes should not be dismissed. There come moments of breakthrough and utter simplicity At the end of a long day when you think you have achieved nothing. As a Christian priest I would recognise everything he says and might respond with Christ’s words,” “Consider the lilies of the field, how they spin not but ....” Consider in the Greek meaning take a good hard look, contemplate! We are encourage to do this and the author provides an excellent series of exercises to experiment and work out an approach. The book is beautifully produced and the format and good sized images help. There is an abundance of practical tips eg. Make lots of small images without taking too much time on them. This helps you work out ideas and test methods. I showed this book to a professional artist who exhibits in major London galleries: he bought it immediately and started working through it. We can all learn something from Turner’s Apprentice.
Author: paul
Rating: 2
Review: This is more a showcase of the authors work than anything else, and if you think that you will be able to paint like Turner after reading this, think again. The author certainly can't. Didn't really gain any inspiration from this book and thought the authors work was very poor. Disappointing, far better books available.
