This painting is the perfect depiction of Gainsborough's style: portraits, with nature. Though landscapes were is most favored of the two, he had to make a living and he did so with his portraiture. "The Marsham Children" shows how he can perfectly incoorporate the two.
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ReplyDeleteThomas! Our ways of thinking seem to be a lot alike. This could really symbolize one of my operas, I believe i could put something like this to music. Dancing or so.
ReplyDeleteA lot of my paintings are harmonic, like that of music. My paintings usually depict a peaceful scene. What genre is your music, usually?
ReplyDeleteThomas I will respect you as an artist even though you are a man. I do have to say that this is a beautiful work of art and I would love to hang this in my house. The soft colors, the lines, the movement, the way they all come together to create such a beautiful work of art in harmony! Magnifique! We have such different styles, but I am connecting to your art in a way...
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