The Works of Sir Joshua Reynolds: Volume 1 - Containing his Discourses, Idlers, A Journey to Flanders and Holland (Now First Published), and his Commentary on Du Fresnoy's 'Art of Painting' (Paperback)

This two-volume posthumous edition of the writings on art of Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723 92), one of the greatest of eighteenth-century artists and the first president of the Royal Academy, was published in 1797. It is prefaced by a short biography of Reynolds by his friend, the Shakespearean critic Edmond Malone (1741 1812), which includes a list of Reynolds' paintings with their sale prices, when known. Reynolds took his role as president and fellow of the Royal Academy very seriously, delivering fifteen 'discourses' to the fellows and students of the Academy, which are collected in Volume 1, along with three 'letters' on art criticism published in The Idler. This periodical's editor, Dr Johnson, was one of Reynolds' most intimate friends, and Reynolds was one of only three writers, in addition to himself, whom Johnson published in it. These essays provide a fascinating insight into the intellectual basis of Reynolds' work."

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
Release date:	March 2014
First published:	March 2014
Authors:	Joshua Reynolds • Edmond Malone
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	446
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-06901-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Promotions
LSN:	1-108-06901-0
Barcode:	9781108069014

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