Sir Joshua Reynolds
(1723 - 1792) |
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Portraiture Art Work
| Name: |
Sir Joshua Reynolds |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Place of Birth: |
Plympton, Devon, England |
| Nationality: |
English |
| Birth: |
1723 |
| Death: |
1792 |
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Quick Facts
| Known For: |
Portraiture |
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Oil |
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| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Painting
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Biography
"I would rather be an apothecary than an ordinary painter, but if I could be bound to an eminent master, I would choose the latter."
Sir Joshua Reynolds was an important and influential 18th century English painter, specializing in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting, which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was one of the founders and first President of the Royal Academy. George III appreciated his merits and knighted him in 1769. |
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