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"Possibly the greatest English portraitist and landscape artist of 18th century England, Thomas Gainsborough had undoubtedly the most famous individual image. The celebrated Blue boy is just one of hundreds of powerfully impressive images created by Gainsborough. By the middle of his life, he was a master at depicting the men, women and children of his day, and his genius made him a wealthy man. However, Gainsborough's real passion was landscape painting...
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Commentary on his most famous works including The blue boy and Mr and Mrs Andrews - Includes examples of his portraits and landscapes - Portraits.
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The perennially popular paintings of Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) have long been recognized as embodying the sophistication and elegance of Georgian England. The inventiveness and complexity of his techniques remain as dazzling today as they were to his contemporaries. He was among the first British artists to show his work in public exhibitions, and throughout his life he was committed to creating a modern art with modern subjects. Produced alongside...
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When Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788) arrived in the spa town of Bath, at the age of 31, he was an artist of modest reputation. When he left 16 years later, he was recognized as one of Europe's foremost painters. In this study, Susan Sloman examines how this transformation took place.
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