Gainsborough

By Elbert Hubbard

Book Overview

Gainsborough is a book written by Elbert Hubbard that explores the life and works of the famous English painter, Thomas Gainsborough. The book delves into the artist's upbringing, his early career, and his rise to fame in the 18th century. It also examines Gainsborough's artistic techniques, his use of color and light, and his unique style that blended realism with romanticism. The author provides detailed descriptions of some of Gainsborough's most famous paintings, including The Blue Boy and Mrs. Siddons. The book also includes several illustrations of Gainsborough's artwork. Overall, Gainsborough is a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most important artists of the 18th century.THIS 32 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great: Eminent Artists, by Elbert Hubbard. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766104036.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162866187
• ISBN13: 9781162866185
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 34 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"