George stubbs biography book

          This biography of George Stubbs, leading eighteenth century English animal painter, is "imagined", because virtually nothing is known of his character or..

          George Stubbs

          British painter (1724–1806)

          George StubbsARA (25 August 1724 – 10 July 1806) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses.

          Illuminating and highly enjoyable biography of Stubbs, which places him in the context of eighteenth-century England.

        1. The only contemporary account of the life and work of George Stubbs, unavailable since it was privately printed over years ago.
        2. This biography of George Stubbs, leading eighteenth century English animal painter, is "imagined", because virtually nothing is known of his character or.
        3. Offers a brief chronology of Stubbs' life, shows his paintings of horses, dogs, lions, leopards, farmers, riders, and grooms, and discusses his working.
        4. George Stubbs ARA (25 August – 10 July ) was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses.

          5. Self-trained, Stubbs learnt his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century such as Reynolds and Gainsborough. Stubbs' output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals (such as horses, dogs and lions), perhaps influenced by his love and study of anatomy.

          His series of paintings on the theme of a lion attacking a horse are early and significant examples of the Romantic movement that emerged in the late 18th century. He enjoyed royal patronage. His painting Whistlejacket hangs in the National Gallery, London.

          Biography

          Stubbs was born in Liverpool, the son of a currier, or leather-dresser, John Stubbs, and his wife Mary.[1] Information on his life until the age of 35 or so is sparse, relying almost entirely on notes made by Ozias Humphry, a fellow artist