Project Gutenberg 2012-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 261 Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy) 1872 1958 Bensusan, Samuel Levy Reynolds Masterpieces in Colour E-text prepared by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Reynolds" by S. L. Bensusan is a historical art publication that explores the life and work of Sir Joshua Reynolds, a prominent British portrait painter of the 18th century. Written in the early 20th century, the book delves into the context of art in this period, particularly emphasizing Reynolds' impact on English portraiture and the establishment of the Royal Academy. The work illustrates the evolution of Reynolds' artistic style and technique, framed within the historical and social milieu of his time. The narrative outlines Reynolds' journey from a young artist in Devonshire to a celebrated painter in London, highlighting significant influences such as his travels in Italy and interactions with other great artists. It reflects on his approach to portrait painting, emphasizing his ability to capture the character and essence of his subjects while navigating the challenges of his era. The book also touches on personal anecdotes from Reynolds' life, including his relationships and social gatherings, providing readers with insight into the man behind the art. While acknowledging some criticisms of his technique and the fading condition of many of his works, Bensusan ultimately portrays Reynolds as a pivotal figure in British art whose legacy continues to resonate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41497/41497-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Art 93815 2025-08-16T16:56:33.407854 text/html 69758 2024-10-23T12:36:03 text/html 887243 2025-08-16T16:56:35.921859 application/epub+zip 887210 2025-08-16T16:56:33.962859 application/epub+zip 59158 2025-08-16T16:56:33.655853 application/epub+zip 929783 2025-08-16T16:56:37.537833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 916277 2025-08-16T16:56:35.603859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90163 2022-09-19T04:14:33.937001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74598 2025-08-16T16:56:33.182892 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54759 2024-10-23T12:36:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16958 2025-08-16T16:56:37.663864 application/rdf+xml 15368 2025-08-16T16:56:33.725848 image/jpeg 2907 2025-08-16T16:56:33.692867 image/jpeg 903021 2025-08-16T16:56:33.445914 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