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| − | Sir '''Joshua Reynolds''' (Plympton, Devon | + | Sir '''Joshua Reynolds''' (Plympton, Devon 1723- London 1792) was an English [[Rococo]] Era [[Painting|Painter]] and distinguished member of London's intellectual society. In 1764 he founded the Literary Club. |
| − | In [[Rome]], ''he remained for two years devoting himself to studying the great masterpieces of ancient Greco-Roman sculpture and of [[Italian]] painting... While returning home via Florence, Bologna, and Venice, he became absorbed by the compositions and colour of the great [[Renaissance]] Venetian painters of the 16th century: [[Titian]], [[Jacopo Tintoretto]], and [[Paolo Veronese]]. The Venetian tradition's emphasis on colour and the effect of light and shading had a lasting influence on Reynolds, and, although all his life he preached the need for young artists to study the sculptural definition of form characteristic of Florentine and Roman painters, his own works are redolent of the Venetian style.'' [http://www. | + | In [[Rome]], ''he remained for two years devoting himself to studying the great masterpieces of ancient Greco-Roman sculpture and of [[Italian]] painting... While returning home via Florence, Bologna, and Venice, he became absorbed by the compositions and colour of the great [[Renaissance]] Venetian painters of the 16th century: [[Titian]], [[Tintoretto|Jacopo Tintoretto]], and [[Paolo Veronese]]. The Venetian tradition's emphasis on colour and the effect of light and shading had a lasting influence on Reynolds, and, although all his life he preached the need for young artists to study the sculptural definition of form characteristic of Florentine and Roman painters, his own works are redolent of the Venetian style.'' [http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/r/reynolds/biograph.html Web Gallery of Art] (Emil Kren and Daniel Marx) |
| − | Reynolds was the first president of the Royal Academy. He was knighted by King George III in 1769. | + | Reynolds was the first president of the Royal Academy. He was knighted by King [[George III]] in 1769. |
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| + | [[File:Sarah Siddons by Joshua Reynolds.jpg|center|270px]] | ||
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| + | Portrait of Sarah Siddons, 1783. (Considered his best [[portrait]]) | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | + | *[[English Painting]] | |
| − | *[[Painting | ||
*[[Painting Schools]] | *[[Painting Schools]] | ||
*[[Antony van Dyck]] | *[[Antony van Dyck]] | ||
*[[William Turner]] | *[[William Turner]] | ||
| + | *[[John Constable]] | ||
| + | *[[Henry William Beechey]] | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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*[http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=S&imageset=1&Person=26400 Sir Joshua Reynolds] National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. | *[http://www.nga.gov/cgi-bin/psearch?Request=S&imageset=1&Person=26400 Sir Joshua Reynolds] National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. | ||
*[http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/reynolds_sir_joshua.html Sir Joshua Reynolds] Artcyclopedia. | *[http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/reynolds_sir_joshua.html Sir Joshua Reynolds] Artcyclopedia. | ||
| + | *[http://www.epdlp.com/pintor.php?id=351 Joshua Reynolds] | ||
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Image:Reynolds Mrs Francis Beckford.jpg|Mrs. Francis Beckford | Image:Reynolds Mrs Francis Beckford.jpg|Mrs. Francis Beckford | ||
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Image:Reynolds Lady Caroline Howard.jpg|Lady Caroline Howard | Image:Reynolds Lady Caroline Howard.jpg|Lady Caroline Howard | ||
Image:Reynolds Miss Mary Pelham.jpg|Portrait of Miss Mary Pelham | Image:Reynolds Miss Mary Pelham.jpg|Portrait of Miss Mary Pelham | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[File:Nelly O'Brien by Sir Joshua Reynolds.jpg]] | ||
| + | Nelly O'Brien | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:26, May 12, 2017
Sir Joshua Reynolds (Plympton, Devon 1723- London 1792) was an English Rococo Era Painter and distinguished member of London's intellectual society. In 1764 he founded the Literary Club.
In Rome, he remained for two years devoting himself to studying the great masterpieces of ancient Greco-Roman sculpture and of Italian painting... While returning home via Florence, Bologna, and Venice, he became absorbed by the compositions and colour of the great Renaissance Venetian painters of the 16th century: Titian, Jacopo Tintoretto, and Paolo Veronese. The Venetian tradition's emphasis on colour and the effect of light and shading had a lasting influence on Reynolds, and, although all his life he preached the need for young artists to study the sculptural definition of form characteristic of Florentine and Roman painters, his own works are redolent of the Venetian style. Web Gallery of Art (Emil Kren and Daniel Marx)
Reynolds was the first president of the Royal Academy. He was knighted by King George III in 1769.
Portrait of Sarah Siddons, 1783. (Considered his best portrait)
See also
- English Painting
- Painting Schools
- Antony van Dyck
- William Turner
- John Constable
- Henry William Beechey
External links
- Sir Joshua Reynolds National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.
- Sir Joshua Reynolds Artcyclopedia.
- Joshua Reynolds
Petite Gallery
Mrs. Francis Beckford
John Musters
Lady Caroline Howard
Portrait of Miss Mary Pelham
Nelly O'Brien