Turner’s Oxford
Turner’s Oxford by Colin Harrison, published by Ashmolean Museum in 2000, is a detailed exploration of J.M.W. Turner’s enduring fascination with Oxford. This edition comprises 108 pages and is presented in English, offering insights into Turner’s artistic journey from his childhood visits to the city through to the late 1830s. The book highlights his early works, including his first documented drawing at the age of 12 and significant commissions, such as the watercolours created for the Oxford Almanack.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of Turner’s artistic development and the influence of Oxford on his work. The book delves into various aspects of art, history, and travel, providing context for Turner’s contributions to European art. Through a collection of drawings and sketches, the publication showcases the remarkable technical progress Turner achieved early in his career, making it a valuable resource for those interested in individual artists and their connections to specific locations.
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From his childhood visits to his uncle at Sunningwell, Turner was fascinated by Oxford: no other place in England so consistently engaged his attention over so long a period, from the beginning of his career until the late 1830s. Indeed, his first documented drawing, made at the age of 12, was a copy of one of Rooker’s designs for the Oxford Almanack, and it was followed by a substantial group of early drawings and sketches remarkable for the astonishingly rapid technical progress they display. His most important early commission was for 10 watercolours to be engraved as headpieces for the Oxford Almanack, the first of which was published in 1799.
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