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A sweeping look at the lives and work of two important English Romantic painters, from a Los Angeles Times Book Prizewinning author.Renowned poet Stanley Plumly, who has been praised for his obsessive, intricate, intimate and brilliant (Washington Post) nonfiction, explores immortality in art through the work of two impressive landscape artists: John Constable and J.M.W. Turner. How is it that this disparate pair will come to be regarded as Britains supreme landscape painters, precursors to Impressionism and Modernism? How did each painters life influence his work?Almost exact contemporaries, both legendary artists experience a lifechanging tragedyfor Constable it is the long illness and death of his wife; for Turner, the death of his singular parent and supporter, his father. Their work will take on new power thereafter: Constable, his Hampstead cloud studies; Turner, his Venetian watercolors and oils. Seeking the transcendent aesthetic awe of the sublime and reeling from their personal anguish, these talented painters portrayed the terrible beauty of the natural world from an intimate, closeup perspective.Plumly studies the paintings against the pull of the artists lives, probing how each finds the sublime in different, though inherently connected, worlds. At once a meditation on the difficulties in achieving truly immortal works of art and an exploration of the relationship between artist and artwork, Elegy Landscapes takes a wideangle look at the philosophy of the sublime. 8 pages of color illustration
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The book is visually stunning with incredible artwork. However, I felt that some of the analyses of the paintings could have been more in-depth. Still, it’s a decent read for landscape art enthusiasts.
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Maya Chen
A Beautiful Addition to My Coffee Table
I bought this book for my art-loving husband, and he absolutely adores it! The landscapes by Constable and Turner are beautifully reproduced, and the intimate details really bring the sublime to life. It’s a great conversation starter when we have guests over.
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Fatima Bouaziz
Perfect Gift for Art Lovers!
I purchased this as a gift for my sister who loves landscapes. She was thrilled! The quality of the pages and the vivid colors of the prints are just gorgeous. It's got a nice balance of text and images, making it a joy to flip through.
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Anna Petrov
Captured the Sublime Perfectly
This book beautifully showcases Constable and Turner's works. The way it captures the intimate sublime is breathtaking! I was especially impressed with the quality of the print and the detailed descriptions accompanying each piece — just lovely for my art collection!
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Liam Johnson
Disappointed with the Binding
I had high hopes for this book, but the binding feels a bit flimsy. After a few flips, I noticed it starting to loosen. The images are great, but I worry about the longevity of the book. Not what I expected for the price.
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