Who was Joshua Reynolds's main rival?
Thomas Gainsborough
John Ruskin
Joseph Wright
Angelica Kauffman
Answer
Thomas Gainsborough was an English portraitist and landscape painter who is considered to be one of the most important figures in British art. He was a contemporary and rival of Joshua Reynolds, the leading portraitist of the day. Gainsborough's work is characterized by its naturalism and sense of movement, while Reynolds's work is more formal and idealized.
Brushstrokes of Genius: Unraveling the Artistry of Joshua Reynolds
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