gainsborough
Definition
- 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
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English portrait and landscape painter (1727-1788)
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