The Life Of Sir Joshua Reynolds V2: Late President Of The Royal Academy

By James Northcote

Book Overview

The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds V2: Late President of the Royal Academy is a biography written by James Northcote. The book provides a detailed account of the life and career of Sir Joshua Reynolds, a prominent English portrait painter who served as the President of the Royal Academy of Arts from 1768 until his death in 1792.The biography covers Reynolds' early life, his education, and his early career as a painter. It also delves into his rise to fame and his relationships with other artists and important figures of his time. The book provides insight into Reynolds' artistic style, techniques, and the influences that shaped his work.Northcote draws on his personal experiences with Reynolds, having been one of his pupils, to provide a unique perspective on the artist. The biography also includes a number of Reynolds' own letters and writings, adding to the depth of understanding of the man and his art.Overall, The Life of Sir Joshua Reynolds V2: Late President of the Royal Academy is a comprehensive and informative biography that sheds light on the life and work of one of England's most important painters.In Two Volumes. Comprising Original Anecdotes Of Many Distinguished Persons, His Contemporaries And A Brief Analysis Of His Discourses.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: 1428649603
• ISBN13: 9781428649606
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"