Joshua Reynolds (1723 - 1792)
1723-07-16Plympton, United Kingdom1792-02-23London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Joshua Reynolds
Sir Joshua Reynolds was an English painter, specialising in portraits. John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was a founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, and was knighted by George III in 1769.
Date and place of birt: | 16 july 1723, Plympton, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 23 february 1792, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Art school / group: | English School |
Genre: | Portrait |
Art style: | Neoclassicism, Rococo |