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| Thomas Gainsborough (1727-88) was a British portrait and landscape painter born in Sudbury in Suffolk. Gainsborough trained in London between 1740-46 and was introduced to rococo portraiture. In 1759 Gainsborough moved to Bath and studied the art of Van Dyck and painted ‘Countess Howe’ and the ‘Blue Boy.’ His landscapes were influenced by Ruisdael and Hobbema and later by Rubens, in such paintings as ‘Harvest Wagon.’ When Gainsborough returned to London in 1774 he successfully rivalled Sir Joshua Reynolds for commissions and royal favour. Gainsborough was a founder member of the Royal Academy. |
 | Gainsborough's Vision Thomas Gainsborough has been celebrated as a lanscapist whose pictures evoke his love of the countryside, as a portrait painter of exactness and vivacity, and as a rhythmic and spontaneous draughtsman. more information>>
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 | Gainsborough: The Painter in Modern Culture This work looks at the art of Thomas Gainsborough, widely acknowledged as one of the great masters of the 18th century. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the Tate Britain the text aims to demonstrate the sheer range, quality and originality of this artist's work. It intends to present a new angle of the artist, exploring his studio practice and innovative use of colour as well as highlighting the inventiveness and complexity of his techniques. more information>>
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