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The Power of the Sea

Making Waves in British Art 1790 - 2014

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Sansom & Co, Bristol, United Kingdom
Published: 10th Apr 2014
Dimensions: w 212mm h 270mm d 11mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN-10: 1908326573
ISBN-13: 9781908326577
Barcode No: 9781908326577
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Synopsis
Artists in Britain have long been fascinated by the sea, the spectacle of waves crashing on the shore, and the destructive power of the ocean. Since the early nineteenth century, the sea has been an important focus for painters relishing the challenge of working directly from nature, often in inhospitable conditions. Such work has gained a new importance reflecting current concerns about climate change and rising sea levels. Danger is a recurrent theme; Morland, Danby, Brett and Langley emphasized the human costs of shipwrecks, Turner concentrated on elemental fury, and Constable on the sea's breezy freshness. Late nineteenth century depictions seem more benign, portraying the sea as a source of leisure and health. Moore, James, and Laurence all feature.

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