Thomas Gainsborough
Download or Read eBook Thomas Gainsborough PDF written by Martin Postle and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Martin Postle |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : UVA:X004652406 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Thomas Gainsborough by : Martin Postle
Book excerpt: Thomas Gainsborough is the most perennially popular of British artists, admired for the grandeur of his society portraits and his sumptuous pastoral landscapes. In his life and art he wished to project an image of effortless accomplishment, demonstrated by a dazzling painting techniques and immense personal charm. He was also competitive, opinionated and possessed of a finely tuned business brain.