It puts Girtin's work firmly in the context of his time, and covers that of his peers, specially Turner. In a tragically short career, he developed a technique that revolutionized watercolor painting and produced powerful works, providing one of the cornerstones of Romantic landscape imagery. Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) was one of Britain's greatest landscape painters. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form. This exhibition celebrates the achievements of one of the greatest watercolour painters, 200 years after his death. Turner, and died in 1802, at the age of twenty-seven. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. In a tragically short career, he developed a technique that revolutionized watercolor painting and produced powerful works, providing one of the cornerstones of Romantic landscape imagery. Buy Thomas Girtin and the Art of Watercolour by Greg Smith (Editor) online at Alibris. These included his own studio, where he would make finished watercolours, sometimes producing more than one version of a composition such as Ruins of the Roman Baths, Hotel de Cluny, Paris (no.81) if two patrons demanded it. Thomas Girtin was born in London in 1775, the same year as J.M.W. Edition (January 1, 2002), Review of "Thomas Girtin: The Art of Watercolour", Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2014. It offers a revaluation of his achievements and a wide-ranging analysis of his working methods and materials, as well as of his relations with patrons, the print trade, and fellow professional artists. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Something went wrong. J.M.W. There was a problem loading your book clubs. It gives an excellent overview of the whole of British watercolour painting from its start to its glorious maturity. This is one of the finest exhibition catalogues I have come across. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. The only problem is you'll never ever see it in a bookshop and you'll have problems finding somebody selling it online who has got it for a reasonable price. Please try again. Turner, and died in 1802, at the age of twenty-seven. This is the only book worth having if you want a good book about Thomas Girtin. The box was badly damaged by the shipping and the book suffered many warped pages. Shop now. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Something went wrong. Please try again. The art of watercolour was transformed during Girtin's brief life. Led by Girtin and Turner, watercolourists abandoned careful stained drawings for a more dramatic style of painting that … Published to accompany the first comprehensive overview of Girtin's career for 25 years, this book brings together the most outstanding examples of his work in stunning colorplates. Thomas Girtin (18 February 1775 – 9 November 1802) was an English watercolourist and etcher. This was especially marked in landscape watercolours, which grew in scale and ambition. Colour in broad transparent washes together with precise, exquisite drawing (one can scarcely tell where drawing in pencil ends and drawing with the brush begins) make Girtin one of the greatest … Unable to add item to List. The text is always interesting and illumonating. The art of watercolour was transformed during Girtin's brief life. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions - starting at $50.00. Il m'a été très utile pour mon mémoire de recherche sur Thomas Girtin tout simplement parce que c'est le seul ouvrage récent qui existe! The first section focuses on the different interiors in which Girtin painted. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Unable to add item to List. Turner acknowledged: "If Tom Girtin had lived, I should have starved.". Thomas Girtin was born in London in 1775, the same year as J.M.W. Thomas Girtin (18 February 1775 – 9 November 1802) was an English painter and etcher. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Girtin was apprenticed at the age of 14, in the year of the French Revolution, and by the age of 19 he was exhibiting at London's Royal Academy, and producing watercolour landscapes for private patrons. Please try again. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Tate Publishing; 1st ed. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. He also tried to break away from the traditional reliance on the patronage of the wealthy, partly by trying to sell his work on the open market, and partly through two larger projects aimed at a mass audience: a group of twenty printed Views of Paris and an enormous 360 degree panorama of London, known as the Eidometropolis, which opened shortly before Girtin's death. Turner, 1775-1851: past Tate Britain exhibition. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. For a brief period, however, watercolour painting was the epitome of modern art, and the landscapes of Girtin and Turner were welcomed as a national triumph. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. There's a problem loading this menu right now. There are 0 reviews and 0 ratings from the United States. “Thomas Girtin together with his friend J. M. W. Turner, revolutionized watercolour painting and introduced the romantic style in English landscape painting. Please try your request again later. A friend and rival of J. M. W. Turner, Girtin played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable art form. five stars for the book. The illustrations are well produced, with faithful colours. Please try your request again later. However the book while shipped in excellent condition did not arrive. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. English. Please try again. Please try again. (Like Keats and Shelley, he died young.) This was especially marked in landscape watercolours, which grew in scale and ambition. This book was published to accompany the most comprehensive exhibition of Girtin's work. In a tragically short career he helped to revolutionize watercolour painting and establish the pre-eminent position of the British School. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Ce livre est un rare exemplaire ! Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) was one of Britain's greatest landscape painters. Led by Girtin and Turner, watercolourists abandoned careful stained drawings for a more dramatic style of painting that captured moods and a range of light and weather effects. Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2017, The only book about Thomas Girtin worth having, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 27, 2010. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Thomas Girtin was born in London in 1775, the same year as J.M.W. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Not everyone welcomed the rapid technical changes, especially as revolution and war threatened the established political order. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. However, unlike Turner, Girtin remained something of an outsider to the art establishment: he did not study at the Academy's schools, and was rumoured to have radical, or even revolutionary sympathies. The art of watercolour was transformed during Girtin's brief life. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Please try again. Thomas Girtin was born in Southwark, London, the son of a wealthy brushmaker of Huguenot descent. Thomas Girtin (1775-1802) had a tragically short career but in this time succeeded in developing a technique to revolutionize watercolour painting and produced a number of powerful works, helping to establish a British school of watercolour painting and providing one of the cornerstones of Romantic landscape imagery. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Thomas Girtin was one of Britain's greatest landscape painters. This book will restore the reputation of this astonishing painter. This was especially marked in landscape watercolours, which grew in scale and ambition. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Minus one star for damaged shipment. His talent was such that his friend J.M.W. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Good reproductions and good content review by author. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Turner, and died in 1802, at the age of twenty-seven. There was a problem loading your book clubs.

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