Project Gutenberg 2011-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 265 Baldry, A. L. (Alfred Lys) 1858 1939 Baldry, Alfred Lys 08033826 Leighton Masterpieces in Colour Produced by Al Haines "Leighton" by A. L. Baldry is a biographical account of the life and work of the influential British artist Sir Frederic Leighton, written in the early 20th century. This book provides an overview of Leighton's artistic development, training, and career, emphasizing the profound connection between his artistic vision and personal experiences. Through detailed analysis, it aims to unravel the complexities of his character and the impact of his works, primarily focusing on his contributions to the aesthetics of painting and decoration during his lifetime. The book delves into Leighton's upbringing, his artistic training across various European cities, and the distinctive qualities of his paintings, such as their classical influence and decorative nature. It discusses his journey to becoming a prominent figure in the British art scene, noting his innovative approach to classical themes and the enduring aesthetic values he championed. Baldry presents a mixed account of Leighton's public reception—acknowledged as brilliant but often misunderstood in terms of his deeper artistic motives—culminating in his later life while he faced personal health struggles and aspirations that remained unfulfilled at his untimely death. The narrative affirms Leighton's legacy while also addressing the challenges he encountered in gaining widespread appreciation for his unique artistic contributions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36929/36929-h/images/img-title.jpg Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Leighton of Stretton, Frederic Leighton, Baron, 1830-1896 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Biographies Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 83275 2025-06-15T06:13:29.490486 text/html 76209 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 16680338 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8018125 2025-06-15T06:13:40.663427 application/epub+zip 8014799 2025-06-15T06:13:33.702496 application/epub+zip 86001 2025-06-15T06:13:29.851479 application/epub+zip 7931717 2025-06-15T06:13:43.797512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7921199 2025-06-15T06:13:36.569478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119072 2022-09-17T04:12:21.387879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71691 2025-06-15T06:13:29.110475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71567 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 27098 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 71566 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27080 2021-01-07T23:42:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20828 2025-06-15T06:13:43.949396 application/rdf+xml 17642 2025-06-15T06:13:29.931466 image/jpeg 2771 2025-06-15T06:13:29.890476 image/jpeg 16690416 2025-06-15T06:13:29.661480 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia