Modern Painters, Volume 1 (of 5) by John Ruskin

"Modern Painters, Volume 1 (of 5)" by John Ruskin is a work of art criticism published in 1843. Written as a passionate defense of painter J. M. W. Turner, Ruskin argues that contemporary landscape artists surpass the old masters through accurate documentation of nature. The young critic distinguishes between surface appearances and deeper truths, claiming Turner evolved from detailed observation to profound insight into natural forces. This influential volume sparked debates about art's purpose and helped shape the Pre-Raphaelite movement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Title Modern Painters, Volume 1 (of 5)
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Painters
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class ND: Fine Arts: Painting
Subject Aesthetics
Subject Painting
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EBook-No. 29907
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