John Flaxman
(6 July 1755 - 7 December 1826) |
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sculptures, reliefs Art Work
| Name: |
John Flaxman |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Place of Birth: |
York, England |
| Nationality: |
English |
| Birth: |
6 July 1755 |
| Death: |
7 December 1826 |
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| Past Auctions: |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
sculptures, reliefs |
| Medium: |
bronze, marble |
| Method: |
bronze, marble |
| Style: |
Realism, Classicism |
| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Sculptor
Engraver
Set Designer |
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Biography
| In his youth, Flaxman worked in his father's plaster-casting studio in London while studying Classical literature, which was to be a continual source of inspiration. In 1770 he entered the Royal Academy schools. The discipline of producing designs, usually based on antique models and executed in wax, which could be translated into the silhouette technique of Wedgwood's jasperware, strengthened Flaxman's innate feeling for line. Flaxman also designed profile portraits in antique style for execution as jasperware medallions. While at the academy he formed a lifelong friendship with William Blake, who stimulated his interest in medieval art. |
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