Thomas Gainsborough

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Thomas Gainsborough born?Baptised May 14, 1727
2. When did Thomas Gainsborough die?August 2, 1788
3. What is the career?Portrait painter, landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker
4. What is the artistic style?Characterized by a light palette and energetic, fluid brushstrokes
5. Who was Thomas Gainsborough?Thomas Gainsborough was a famous British artist from the 1700s who painted people and nature.
6. What kinds of pictures did he paint?He painted portraits of people and also beautiful landscapes of the countryside.

Draughtsman: An artist skilled in drawing, often producing preparatory sketches or detailed studies.
Printmaker: An artist who creates original works of art through the process of printing.
Landscape School: A group of artists who focus on and develop a distinctive style for depicting natural scenery.
Royal Academy: An institution founded to promote the study and practice of the visual arts, serving as a center for education and exhibition.