Like his Renaissance predecessors Raphael, Michelangelo and Dürer,
the young Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was considered to be a boy
genius. This survey of Lawrence’s first twenty-five years tells
the story of an exceptional artist growing up at the end of the
century when Britain created its own unique artistic voice. The
book accompanied a major exhibition at the Holburne Museum in Bath
and includes previously unpublished works as well as some of
Lawrence’s most brilliant masterpieces. Lawrence first came to
public attention when he was cited in a scientific paper on
‘early genius in children’; shortly afterwards his family moved
to Bath where the eleven-year-old was kept busy making likenesses
of the spa town’s fashionable visitors. By 1790, his spectacular
portraits were the most applauded works in the Royal Academy’s
annual exhibition, which opened days before his twenty-first
birthday. This book considers the young artist’s self-image as a
prodigy, the impact of Bath’s rich cultural life on his
formation, the rapid development of his painting technique
following his move to London, and his use of celebrity, print media
and the Royal Academy to grow his reputation. Particular attention
is given to Lawrence’s perceptive depictions of old age and bold
celebrations of youthful energy. His portraits from this time
present a fascinating glimpse of British high society at the turn
of a memorable century: they include celebrities such as the
Duchess of Devonshire, Emma Hamilton and actresses Sarah Siddons
and Elizabeth Farren, as well as political leaders, members of the
Bluestocking circle and the Royal Family.
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