British Art, Rococo Art, Painters - Biography
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Overview
"This new study concentrates on the early life and works of the great eighteenth-century artist, Thomas Gainsborough. Gainsborough's talent was evident at a young age, and before he established himself as one of London's leading portrait artists he was able to indulge in his true passion, landscapes, as well as provide portraits for a provincial clientele." This volume not only sheds light on the development of one of England's most revered painters, but also offers an intimate look at the work of a young painter in the thrall of his subjects, and just beginning to realise his full talents.Synopsis
This new study on Thomas Gainsborough concentrates on the early life and works of the great eighteenth-century artist. Gainsboroughs talent was evident at a young age, and before he established himself as one of Londons leading portrait artists he was able to indulge himself in his true passion, landscapes, as well as providing portraits for a provincial clientele.Graced with the light and gentle shadows of the English countryside, these early works provided the foundation for much of Gainsboroughs later work. But many of them, including the renowned Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, and His Daughters Chasing a Butterfly, can be called masterpieces in their own right. It was in Suffolk that the artist developed a naturalistic approach to portraiture by abandoning "conversation pieces" and painting instead a number of straightforward head-and-shoulder portraits. This lively and accessible volume features eighty color and black-and-white reproductions of Gainsboroughs paintings, etchings, and drawings. They not only shed light on the development of one of Englands most revered painters, but also offer an intimate look at the work of a young painter in the thrall of his subjects, and just beginning to realize his full talents.
Book Details
Published
October 17, 2002
Publisher
Prestel
Pages
96
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9783791327846