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John Martin: The Victorian Painter Who Invented the Apocalypse Blockbuster
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John Martin: The Victorian Painter Who Invented the Apocalypse Blockbuster

He painted the end of the world and became Britain's most popular artist — then history nearly forgot him. Meet John Martin: the apocalypse painter with an arsonist brother, a secret career designing London's sewers, and a quiet grip on Hollywood.

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