Gainsborough

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788): An English painter renowned for his portraits and landscape paintings. He was a founding member of the Royal Academy and is considered one of the most important British artists of the 18th century.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The museum is hosting a special exhibition featuring works by Gainsborough.
    • Gainsborough's portrait The Blue Boy is one of his most famous paintings.
    • Her painting style was influenced by the techniques of Gainsborough.
Advanced Usage
  • "Gainsboroughesque" (adjective): Resembling or characteristic of the style of Thomas Gainsborough.
    • The soft, pastoral background of the portrait was distinctly Gainsboroughesque.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gainsborough hat: A type of wide-brimmed, elaborately decorated hat for women, fashionable in the late 18th century and named after the painter, as such hats often appear in his portraits.
    • She wore a magnificent Gainsborough hat to the period-themed ball.
Synonyms
  • Portraitist: A painter who specializes in portraits.
  • Landscapist: A painter who specializes in landscapes.
Related Phrases
  • In the manner of Gainsborough: Describing a work of art created in a style that imitates that of Thomas Gainsborough.
    • The 19th-century painter executed the commission in the manner of Gainsborough.
Noun
  1. English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)

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