Thomas Gainsborough: The Blue Boy

Thomas Gainsborough: The Blue Boy Step One: The medium's employed by Gainsborough for this work are canvas and oil paint. Step Two: Description A. The work depicts a young man approximately 15 years of age, and by virtue of the clothing donned by him, is of well to do status, or is modeling the outfit, as required by theartist. The setting is out doors, with a panoramic view a valley to the left of the boy. …

…a prominent manner was until that time, not an accepted practice, and was in fact discouraged by his rival, Sir Reynolds. To this end, Gainsborough was and remains an influential and pioneering artist of an era gone by. Step Ten: Sources Leonard, Jonathan Norton, and the Editors of TIme-Life Books Time-Life Books, New York, 1969. pp. 56, 94, 95, Herbert E. Albert Art Critique Dr. Joy Kairies M,W,F 11-12noon Thomas Gainsborough: The Blue Boy ƒ¦