George Romney: Detailed Drawings
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Art Technique, Drawing, Art & Architecture, General Art
| Author: | Narim Bender | ISBN: | 9782765911142 |
| Publisher: | Osmora Inc. | Publication: | February 13, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Osmora Inc. | Language: | English |
| Author: | Narim Bender |
| ISBN: | 9782765911142 |
| Publisher: | Osmora Inc. |
| Publication: | February 13, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Osmora Inc. |
| Language: | English |
George Romney was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson. Romney is generally ranked third in the hierarchy of 18th-century society portrait painters, after Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. His art is characterized by great refinement, sensitivity of feeling, elegance of design and beauty of color. Romney was a prolific painter and produced about 2,000 paintings and 5,000 drawings during his lifetime.
George Romney was an English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson. Romney is generally ranked third in the hierarchy of 18th-century society portrait painters, after Joshua Reynolds and Thomas Gainsborough. His art is characterized by great refinement, sensitivity of feeling, elegance of design and beauty of color. Romney was a prolific painter and produced about 2,000 paintings and 5,000 drawings during his lifetime.
