Thomas Gainsborough

Gainsborough paints elegant portraits set in feathery, silvery landscapes, with light, rapid, almost transparent brushwork. Look for shimmering silks, windblown trees, and a relaxed, lyrical grace.

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788) was a painter from United Kingdom, associated with Rococo.

An ornate 18th-century style of pastel colour, feathery brushwork, and playful, sensual lightness. Rococo →