Joshua Reynolds - Hardcover

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As first president of the Royal Academy, Joshua Reynolds (1723 – 1792) lifted the English painting almost alone to European ranking.

With this monograph there is for the first time a work on Reynolds that goes beyond his portrait paintings and theoretical discussions on painting. The author not only evaluates the art–historical background but also discusses sociological and political aspects in his pictures. Another ′first′ is the presentation and analysis of the so–called ′Fancis′ as opposed to portraits and genre presentations.

To illustrate Reynolds′ working habits and his specific imitating theory, the author always includes the up–to–now neglected drawings in the discussion.

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