Joshua Reynolds: The Creation of Celebrity

by Martin J. Postle

Joshua Reynolds: The Creation of Celebrity examines the artist in the social, political and cultural context of a century that cultivated a very modern notion of fame. This new approach to Reynolds (1723-92) considers his life and career in terms of a conscious quest for celebrity. Reynolds surrounded himself with the most famous men and women of his time: the rich, the powerful, the beautiful and the notorious. His portraits served to create, reinforce...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1854375644
• ISBN13: 9781854375643
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.3" x 11.8"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary