Will & Tom

Fiction & Literature, Contemporary Women, Historical
Cover of the book Will & Tom by Matthew Plampin, HarperCollins Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Matthew Plampin ISBN: 9780007413935
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication: March 12, 2015
Imprint: The Borough Press Language: English
Author: Matthew Plampin
ISBN: 9780007413935
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication: March 12, 2015
Imprint: The Borough Press
Language: English

Will & Tom is a glimpse into the life of the infamous artist JMW Turner as a young man during a week spent at Harewood House fighting for a commission against his childhood friend and rival Tom Girtin. 1797, West Yorkshire. When rising artist Will Turner arrives at Harewood House in high summer, his intention is to sketch the house and grounds, receive his commission and return to London, where he has started attracting serious attention at the Royal Academy. But things at the grand house are not quite as he expects. The atmosphere is strange, both above and below stairs, and Will’s treatment by his hosts is surprisingly offhand. Most perplexing of all, however, is the appearance of another painter – his childhood friend and now rival, Tom Girtin. While Tom is welcomed into the aristocratic circle, Will finds few allies. As it becomes harder to ignore the whispers of scandal , Will witnesses something that will threaten both his commission and his friendship. Alive with intrigue, artistic rivalry, Will & Tom offers a glimpse into the early life of Britain’s greatest painter, J M W Turner, through the story of a complicated, vibrant friendship, and how it is tested by the dark dynamic of art and power.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Will & Tom is a glimpse into the life of the infamous artist JMW Turner as a young man during a week spent at Harewood House fighting for a commission against his childhood friend and rival Tom Girtin. 1797, West Yorkshire. When rising artist Will Turner arrives at Harewood House in high summer, his intention is to sketch the house and grounds, receive his commission and return to London, where he has started attracting serious attention at the Royal Academy. But things at the grand house are not quite as he expects. The atmosphere is strange, both above and below stairs, and Will’s treatment by his hosts is surprisingly offhand. Most perplexing of all, however, is the appearance of another painter – his childhood friend and now rival, Tom Girtin. While Tom is welcomed into the aristocratic circle, Will finds few allies. As it becomes harder to ignore the whispers of scandal , Will witnesses something that will threaten both his commission and his friendship. Alive with intrigue, artistic rivalry, Will & Tom offers a glimpse into the early life of Britain’s greatest painter, J M W Turner, through the story of a complicated, vibrant friendship, and how it is tested by the dark dynamic of art and power.

More books from HarperCollins Publishers

Cover of the book Dead Man Walking (Part 3 of 3) (Detective Mark Heckenburg, Book 4) by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Here’s Looking At You by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Eminent Historians: Their Technology, Their Line, Their Fraud by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book The Little Princess: The shocking true story of a little girl imprisoned in her own home by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book King Dong by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Proust Among the Stars: How To Read Him; Why Read Him? by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Meditation by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book An Agenda for Britain by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Graynelore by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book The Unquiet Ones: A History of Pakistan Cricket by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Autoplay: Not-so Stories by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Courtesans and Fishcakes: The Consuming Passions of Classical Athens (Text Only) by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book I Am Heathcliff: Stories Inspired by Wuthering Heights by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book Mayday! Mayday!: The History of Sea Rescue Around Britain’s Coastal Waters by Matthew Plampin
Cover of the book The Great Village Show by Matthew Plampin
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy