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 | | Patrick O'Brian wrote: "Geoff Hunt's pictures, perfectly accurate in period and details, but very far from merely representational, are often suffused with a light reminiscent of Canaletto" Geoff Hunt, RSMA, is known to millions of readers across the world as the artist responsible for the covers of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels. |
 | | He is widely acknowledged to be one of the leading marine artists of his generation and his paintings of square-riggers, sea battles and naval operations, as well as deck and port scenes, truly evoke the era and workings of Nelson's Navy and those of its enemies during the 'Age of Sail'. |
 | | Geoff Hunt's prolific career, his painting techniques and artistic influences and the trademark meticulous primary research, which contributes to each of his canvases, are examined in a lengthy introduction. |
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