The Handy Art History Answer Book by Madelynn Dickerson

Author:Madelynn Dickerson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Published: 2013-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788)—Highly honored, English portrait painter who also painted landscapes. A rival of Reynolds, his work is infused with elegance and elements of nature. His work is sometimes considered to exhibit Romantic tendencies. His delicate brushwork is evident in his portrait of Mrs. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1785).

Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun (1755–1842)—Perhaps the most important female painter in the eighteenth century. She painted many portraits of Marie Antoinette and the French royal family while working in the Palace of Versailles. Her work strongly reflects the rococo aesthetic.

John Singleton Copley (1738–1815)—A resident of the colonial city of Boston and of Irish descent. He painted portraits of famous early Americans, including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, though in 1774 he expatriated to England at the behest of Joshua Reynolds and fellow expatriate artist Benjamin West.

Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828)—Leading American portrait painter, still famous for his portrait of George Washington. He also completed portraits of other significant American leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. His style greatly influenced other American painters of the day.

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