The great English painter Joshua Reynolds Шардакова

The great English painter Joshua Reynolds Шардакова А. В. ст. гр. МЗ-111 Науч. Рук. -д. н. ф. проф. Федуленкова Т. Н. Владимир 2013

Sir Joshua Reynolds (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an influential eighteenth-century English painter, specialising in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He was one of the founders and first president of the Royal Academy. King George III appreciated his merits and knighted him in 1769.

"Portrait of the writer Stern" (1760, private collection)

"Portrait of Countess Spencer and her daughter Georgiana" (private collection)

""Portrait Of Lionel Sackville"

"The Countess of Dartmouth"

"The Duchess of Bedford, Gertrude"

"George Clive and his family"

"LADY COCKBURN AND HER CHILDREN"

"Portrait of Nelly O'Brien" (about 1762 London, Wallace Collection)

"Anne, Viscountess, then markiza Townsend"

"Portrait of the actress Sarah Siddons as the muse of tragedy" (1784, San Marino, United States, Huntington Gallery).

"Portrait of Lord Heathfield" (17871788, London, National Gallery)

"Cupid Untying the Girdle of Venus « ( in 1788. The Hermitage)

"Cimon and Iphigenia"

Among the many portrait painters of England holds a special place Joshua Reynolds (1723 -1792). Reynolds was the founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768. Painter Joshua Reynolds created a gallery of portraits of his contemporaries, the upper classes of society.

Reynolds was born in Plympton in the family pastor. Studied with a portrait Hedsona. Trips to Italy and France have completed his art education. Gravitation Reynolds to create a true to life images found in "Portrait of the writer Stern. " Characteristic picture of Joshua Reynolds' Portrait of Countess Spencer and her daughter Georgiana. " Lace and silk dresses Countess written in a broad manner and transferred with great skill. Sir Joshua Reynolds is known for portraits of the English aristocracy, written in grand style. Such as: "Portrait Of Lionel Sackville", "The Countess of Dartmouth", "Gertrude Duchess of Bedford", "George Clive and his family" and others.

Reynolds enjoyed a reputation as an artist who raised portraiture in England up to the level of the great Italian masters. Reynolds liked to depict people at work, in your family. For example picture "LADY COCKBURN AND HER CHILDREN" Full of grace and naturalness Nelly O'Brien. Serene gaze of a young woman draws attention to her delicate face. At the same time realistic portraits of Reynolds served ceremonial and allegorical portraits in the "big statuesque style. " The portrayed in elegant robes depicted against the background of columns, draperies, decorative landscapes. For example a portrait of "Anne, Viscountess. "

Complex in composition portrait of the actress Sarah Siddons as the muse of tragedy. In a majestic pose she sits on the throne, behind which are seen allegory - Crime and Punishment. Steeped in the romance of sea battles and wandering the old image of Admiral Lord Heathfield. It costs about guns.

Reynolds until his death was president of the Royal Academy of Arts. So wrote historical and mythological compositions, such as "Cupid Untying the Girdle of Venus" and "Cimon and Iphigenia. " As a theorist of art called Reynolds explore the artistic heritage of the past, the art of antiquity and the Renaissance. Reynolds emphasized the special importance of imagination and feeling

Task 1 In what year was born Reynolds? (1723) In what genre Reynolds wrote? (portrait) In what year was the Royal Academy of Fine Arts? (1768) What position he held in the presidential Rreynoldz Academy of Fine Arts? (President) In what city Reynolds lived most of life (London) What actions, initiated by Reynolds, were first carried out in England? (art exhibition) In what city was born Reynolds? (Plimpton) Which classes of people depicted in his paintings Reynolds? (top) Name one picture Reynolds made the mythological style? ("Cimon and Iphigenia") In what museum contains paintings Reynolds? (National Gallery)

Keys for task 1 (1723) (portrait) (1768) (President) (London) (art exhibition) (Plimpton) (top) ("Cimon and Iphigenia") (National Gallery)

Task 2 Among the many portrait painters of England holds a special place Joshua Reynolds (…. 1…. ). Reynolds was the founder and first president of the Royal Academy of Arts, founded in (… 2…). Painter Joshua Reynolds created a gallery of portraits of his contemporaries, the upper classes of society. Reynolds was born in (… 3…) in the family pastor. Studied with a portrait (… 4…). Trips to (… 5…) and (… 6…) have completed his art education.

Keys for task 2 1723 -1792 1768 Plympton Hedson Italy France

References Joshua Reynolds / / Encyclopedic Dictionary Brockhaus and Efron: In 86 volumes (82 tons and 4 add. ). - St. Petersburg. , 1890 -1907. http: //smallbay. ru/article/culture_england_reynolds. html

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