It’s been a busy month here as February sees the publication of Turner and Leeds: Image of Industry by David Hill. Published by our Northern Arts Publications on behalf of Leeds Museums and Galleries, this book explores Turner's extensive associations with Leeds. Over a period of nearly thirty years he made hundreds of sketches in the city and its environs, and from these made some of his most important pictures from Kirkstall Abbey to the great estates of Harewood and Farnley; though the scenery of Airedale and Wharfedale, to the developing city of Leeds itself.
Written by History of Art Professor at the University of Leeds, David Hill, the 208 page book with over 100 full colour images retraces Turner's footsteps at all of his sites, and reproduces the most important paintings and sketches. It charts Turner's developing understanding of the world changing as the agrarian past made room for an industrial future.
As the book’s editor, Hazel, comments “editing Turner and Leeds has been one of my favourite jobs at Jeremy Mills Publishing, including the extensive picture research required. It is not just a biography of Turner, it is a biography of the city of Leeds”.
For more information please visit http://www.jeremymillspublishing.co.uk/html/turner_and_leeds.html.
The book is available direct from the Jeremy Mills Publishing website (www.jeremymillspublihsing.co.uk) and the Leeds City Museum for the special discounted price of £23.99 (RRP £34.99).
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