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Gainsborough was considered one of the most important British artists of..?

  • The first half of 18th century

  • The second half of 18th century

  • The first half of 19th century

  • The second half of 19th century

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Gainsborough was considered one of the most important British artists of the second half of the 18th century. His portraits, landscapes, and genre scenes are characterized by their naturalism, freshness, and sensitivity to light and color. Gainsborough's work is considered to be a bridge between the Rococo style of the 18th century and the Romanticism of the early 19th century.
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