Author: Frederic George Stephens
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3385315026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 90

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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Languages : en
Pages : 56

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Author: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Publisher: Tate
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara, 13 February - 1 May 2005, Tate Britain, London, 26 May - 18 September 2005.

Author: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Publisher: The Floating Press
ISBN: 1877527327
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 185

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In the past, the distinctions between art and science weren't as clear-cut as they are today, and philosophers, researchers, and artists often shared insights and ideas. It was in that heady atmosphere that Sir Joshua Reynolds first rose to prominence, initially through his "Grand Style" paintings, but later for his work as a promoter of scientific research and the president and co-founder of the famed Royal Society. This text outlines some of Reynolds' most groundbreaking ideas about art, scholarship, and the intersection between the two.

Author: Frederic George Stephens
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Category : Portrait painting
Languages : en
Pages : 110

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Author: Sir Joshua Reynolds
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 326

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Author: Sir Walter Armstrong
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Languages : en
Pages : 376

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Author: Algernon Graves
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 483

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Author: Amina Wright
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers
ISBN: 1781300941
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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A fascinating record of the early years of Thomas Lawrence: the story of an exceptional young portraitist and future president of the Royal Academy. Like his Renaissance predecessors Raphael, Michelangelo and Dürer, the young Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was considered to be a boy genius. This survey of Lawrence's first twenty-five years tells the story of an exceptional artist growing up at the end of the century when Britain created its own unique artistic voice. It accompanies a major exhibition at the Holburne Museum in Bath and includes previously unpublished works as well as some of Lawrence's most brilliant masterpieces. Lawrence first came to public attention when he was cited in a scientific paper on 'early genius in children'; shortly afterwards his family moved to Bath where the eleven-year-old was kept busy making likenesses of the spa town's fashionable visitors. By 1790, his spectacular portraits were the most applauded works in the Royal Academy's annual exhibition, which opened days before his twenty-first birthday. This book considers the young artist's self-image as a prodigy, the impact of Bath's rich cultural life on his formation, the rapid development of his painting technique following his move to London, and his use of celebrity, print media and the Royal Academy to grow his reputation. Particular attention is given to Lawrence's perceptive depictions of old age and bold celebrations of youthful energy. His portraits from this time present a fascinating glimpse of British high society at the turn of a memorable century: they include celebrities such as the Duchess of Devonshire, Emma Hamilton and actresses Sarah Siddons and Elizabeth Farren, as well as political leaders, members of the Bluestocking circle and the Royal Family.

Author: F. G. Stephens
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Languages : en
Pages : 87

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