What characterised the works of Gainsborough's maturity?
Dark palette and strong strokes
Light palette and easy strokes
Bright palette and lengthy strokes
Bold palette and jagged strokes
Answer
The paintings of Gainsborough's maturity are characterised by their light palette and easy strokes. This is in contrast to his earlier works, which were more dark and sombre. The use of a light palette gives the paintings a sense of lightness and airiness, while the easy strokes create a sense of fluidity and movement.
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