Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788)
1727-05-14Sudbury, United Kingdom1788-08-02London, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he is considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the 18th century. He painted quickly, and the works of his maturity are characterised by a light palette and easy strokes. Despite being a prolific portrait painter, Gainsborough gained greater satisfaction from his landscapes. He is credited (with Richard Wilson) as the originator of the 18th-century British landscape school. Gainsborough was a founding member of the Royal Academy.
Date and place of birt: | 14 may 1727, Sudbury, United Kingdom |
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Date and place of death: | 2 august 1788, London, United Kingdom |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Painter |
Art school / group: | English School, Royal Academy |
Genre: | Landscape painting, Portrait |
Art style: | Rococo, Romanticism |