Project Gutenberg 2013-03-29 Public domain in the USA. 179 Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy) 1872 1958 Bensusan, Samuel Levy Hare, T. Leman (Thomas Leman) 1872 1935 Hare, T. L. (Thomas Leman) Hare, Thomas Leman Lawrence Masterpieces in Colour Produced by sp1nd, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lawrence" by S. L. Bensusan is a biography that explores the life and works of Sir Thomas Lawrence, a prominent English portrait painter active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book examines Lawrence's rise from humble beginnings to becoming the President of the Royal Academy, detailing his artistic contributions and the context of his times. It likely covers themes such as natural talent versus formal education, the challenges faced by artists within competitive social circles, and the impact of personal relationships on his art. In this biography, Bensusan provides insights into Lawrence's early life, highlighting his prodigious talent that emerged even as a child. The narrative chronicles his struggles amidst financial difficulties and the complexities of his romantic life, particularly his tumultuous relationships with the Siddons sisters, both of whom influenced him deeply. The book also critiques his work, noting his ability to flatter his subjects while struggling with color and composition compared to his contemporaries such as Reynolds and Gainsborough. Through this portrayal, readers gain a richer understanding of Lawrence not only as an artist but also as a complex individual navigating the intricacies of high society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42431/42431-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769-1830 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: British Literature Category: Art 93387 2025-07-17T07:32:00.435820 text/html 69851 2024-10-23T14:56:17 text/html 440656 2025-07-17T07:32:03.018787 application/epub+zip 440735 2025-07-17T07:32:01.066783 application/epub+zip 80868 2025-07-17T07:32:00.740829 application/epub+zip 485876 2025-07-17T07:32:04.586763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474137 2025-07-17T07:32:02.692827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115496 2022-09-19T11:25:48.154377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75661 2025-07-17T07:32:00.205849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55841 2024-10-23T14:56:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18094 2025-07-17T07:32:04.718764 application/rdf+xml 20786 2025-07-17T07:32:00.808871 image/jpeg 3633 2025-07-17T07:32:00.774806 image/jpeg 424238 2025-07-17T07:32:00.467854 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