2016年5月15日 星期日

Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788)



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Gainsborough



Rubens’ ‘The Watering Place’ inspired Gainsborough, who saw it in London in 1768. Rubens’ work is energetic and a morning scene while Gainsborough’s ‘The Watering Place’ depicts fading light. Which is your favourite? http://bit.ly/1G6DqZ8


Thomas Gainsborough was the leading portrait painter in later 18th century England, but his letters record his impatience with his clients' demand for portraits. His private inclination was for landscapes. 'The Watering Place' is tranquil and contemplative: http://bit.ly/1G338hb


Do you have a favourite Thomas Gainsborough painting? The light, feathery brushstrokes in Mr and Mrs William Hallett ('The Morning Walk') are typical of his late style. The figures almost blend into the landscape they walk through: http://bit.ly/1G2ZG5X


Happy Birthday to celebrated painter Thomas Gainsborough, born on this day in 1727.
Featured Artwork of the Day: Thomas Gainsborough (British, 1727–1788) | A Clump of Trees | ca. 1757 http://met.org/1FTHxLL
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 的相片。


Celebrated painter Thomas Gainsborough was born on this day in 1727.

British Museum
Here’s a self-portrait by Thomas Gainsborough, born ‪#‎onthisday‬ in 1727 http://ow.ly/MAeoy




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