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Modern Painters is a multi-volume work by the English critic John Ruskin, first issued between 1843 and 1860. The text defends the work of J.M.W. Turner and argues for a return to close observation of nature in art. Ruskin develops his theories on truth, beauty, and the moral purpose of painting, analyzing both technical execution and spiritual expression. The book had significant influence on Victorian art criticism and the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
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