Thomas Gainsborough

William Vaughan puts Gainsborough's work into the context of contemporaneous social and political developments in Britain. He also discusses thoroughly Gainsborough's life and work - his childhood in Suffolk; his 'apprenticeship' in London; his marriage; his move back to Suffolk and the birth of his career; his move to Bath and his incredible success as a society portrait painter; his move to London in 1774 where he reached the peak of his career.

ISBN 9780500203583 | E