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Joshua Reynolds


Born
in Plympton, Devon, The United Kingdom
July 16, 1723

Died
February 23, 1792

Genre
Arts & Photography


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Sir Joshua Reynolds RA FRS FRSA was an important and influential 18th century English painter, specialising in portraits and promoting the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealisation of the imperfect. He was one of the founders and first President of the Royal Academy. George III appreciated his merits and knighted him in 1769.

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Discourses on Art
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The Letters of Sir Joshua R...
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A Journey to Flanders and H...
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Johnson & Garrick;: Two dia...
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The Works of Sir Joshua Rey...
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Portraits
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The complete works of sir J...
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“There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking.”
― Sir Joshua Reynolds
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“Simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much”
― Sir Joshua Reynolds, Discourses on Art
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“Common observation and a plain understanding is the source of all art.”
― Sir Joshua Reynolds
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