Matthew Plampin
Auteur de The Street Philosopher
Œuvres de Matthew Plampin
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- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieux de résidence
- London, England, UK
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 5
- Membres
- 335
- Popularité
- #71,019
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 13
- ISBN
- 30
- Langues
- 2
Young Will (JMW) Turner arrives at Harewood House in 1797, invited to paint the estate by Edward "Beau" Lascelles. Also invited- to his surprise- is fellow artist acquaintance Tom Girtin (whom I'd never heard of, but who was a serious rival to Turner.)
The life in an 18th century aristocrat's house is well drawn- the swagger and contempt.
Turner- of humble origins and with a sense of resetment- must swallow the insults and cultivate influential patrons.
But why does Girtin seem to be so "in" with the family?
It's pretty implausible, with dodgy servants, a younger Lascelles sister who has fallen from grace, and midnight adventures.
The final section, after Girtin's death (his magnum opus, a panoramic art work of London, was lost long ago) provided a touching finale.… (plus d'informations)