Thomas Gainsborough. Outstanding portraitist and landscape painter

Thomas Gainsborough is an English artist of the 18th century. A fashionable artist who painted portraits of the aristocracy, amazingly writing and draping, and fabrics for dresses and camisoles, and lace, most loved the English landscape, which he studied all his life. His paintings are close to us, people of the XXI century, as were close people of the XVIII century.

London and study time

Thomas Gainsborough was born in 1727, studied in London with a French engraver and artist and gradually developed his own exquisite drawing style , which is close to rococo. He preferred landscapes. But they were sold poorly, and the artist moved to portrait painting, combining portrait and landscape in the "Portrait of the Andrews", whose images are close to the images of works of English sentimental literature. He tries to create a fusion of the portrait with the environment. At the same time he married, and he had two daughters.

Bath is a fashionable resort

Becoming a fashionable artist, Thomas Gainsborough moves to Bath to his sisters. His portraits are best. This is what he begins to do. They, whether they are daughters, be they a duchess or a courtesan, manage to do it magnificently. He very well conveyed the portrait resemblance, as well as the shine of silk, the softness of velvet, the airiness of scarves and plumes. All the main earnings the artist received from writing portraits. By the age of 32, he had a "line up" of those who wanted him to paint their portrait. In addition, Thomas Gainsborough managed to draw and landscapes.

Portrait painting

Technically, the painter has grown very much, and his favorite landscapes succeed him with brilliance. His technique is easy and virtuosic. One of the most famous works, which at this time was written by Thomas Gainsborough, is "Portrait of a Boy in Blue." In terms of color, this painting is symphonic. In it harmoniously there are lilac, pearl-gray and olive tones. An exquisite teenager in a blue satin, on which glare plays, highlighting the glitter of the fabric, is depicted in full growth. He holds in his hand a big hat with a white plume. He stands against the background of the evening landscape, executed in olive and brown tones.

In the capital

By the age of 47, Thomas was already a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London, but so poorly performed his duties that he was expelled. But this did not mar the artist's life. He exhibited his paintings in his own studio. The refinement and freedom of execution is one of the main features of the artist's manner of work.

Landscape painting

One of the best landscapes, "Return from the harvest", is written under the influence of Rubens, but he is more lyrical and romantic. In that work, Gainsborough combined what seemed to be unbundled. The realism of Rubens, before which he bowed, and the French picturesque lightness, the rococo style with its meandering, whimsical lines. His painting is not written in a dense, but fluid layer of paint, so the manner of writing becomes easy. In the crowns of trees playing, the light shines, then superimposing deep shadows, then sparkling in the sun. So wrote his best landscape Thomas Gainsborough. Description of the picture Leads to the idea that the landscape painter, as he wanted, the artist has become. But Thomas Gainsborough continues to paint portraits, especially women's. The color of the picture "The Lady in Blue" is built on bluish, pearly-gray noble tones. On his face a light glow, serious eyes are brown eyes. A high powdered wig completes the image. The whole appearance of the lady is refined and noble. Bright coloring of the appearance stands out against a dark background, playing with shadows. In some places they become deeper or, conversely, become lighter. Through his hands passed a mass of portraits, in which he tries to achieve maximum similarity, and not the transfer of the social status of a person. "Portrait of Sarah Siddons" emphasizes her charm and dreaminess. She sits on a background of lush burgundy draperies in a blue dress that shades them, and in a black hat with feathers. A yellow scarf is thrown over his shoulders, a fur clutch in his hands. Posture highlights the greatness of the actress.

Thomas Gainsborough died in London when he turned 61 years old. He worked a lot, until his death. In his life there were no dramatic collisions. She was filled with her favorite work. Surprisingly the accuracy of the smear, the rich, rich colors that were used by Thomas Gainsborough, whose biography is made up of his paintings conveying everything beautiful.