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Gainsborough's Blue Boy (Paperback)
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Gainsborough's Blue Boy (Paperback)
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This richly illustrated publication explores the lasting influence
of Gainsborough's Blue Boy on British art and culture Marking the
return of Gainsborough's Blue Boy to the UK exactly 100 years since
it left for the United States, this richly illustrated publication
will explore the lasting influence of this iconic painting on
British art and culture. During the nineteenth century, the
painting's fame grew and full-length portraits by Gainsborough and
his contemporaries became much sought after by wealthy American
collectors. The sale of The Blue Boy to the American railroad
magnate and collector Henry E. Huntington in 1921 was
unsurprisingly viewed as a national tragedy-emblematic of a shift
in economic and cultural power. However, its afterlife, as a
permanent ambassador for British art, has undoubtedly fed into
ideas of Britain and Britishness-its history, society, culture and
character-that still resonate today. Including a select group of
paintings that demonstrate the profound influence of Sir Anthony
van Dyck and the old master tradition on Gainsborough's practice
and identity, Gainsborough's Blue Boy will examine this masterpiece
within the context of the National Gallery's collection. Published
by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press
Exhibition Schedule: The National Gallery, London January 25-May
15, 2022
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