Joseph wright of derby biography template
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THE
LIFE AND WORKS
OF
Joseph Wright, a.r.a.,
COMMONLY CALLED
“WRIGHT OF DERBY.”
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THE LIFE AND WORKS
OF
JOSEPH WRIGHT, A.R.A.,
COMMONLY CALLED
“WRIGHT OF DERBY.”
No. 292
PORTRAIT OF JOSEPH WRIGHT.
Original picture in the possession of the Hon. Mrs. Griffiths.
The Vignette of Joseph Wright on the Title Page is reproduced from the Original Picture in the National Portrait Gallery.]
By WILLIAM BEMROSE,
AUTHOR OF “A MANUAL OF WOOD CARVING,” ETC.
WITH A PREFACE BY COSMO MONKHOUSE.
ILLUSTRATED WITH TWO ETCHINGS BY MR. F. SEYMOUR HADEN, AND OTHER PLATES AND WOODCUTS.
London:
BEMROSE & SONS, 23, OLD BAILEY;
AND DERBY.
1885.
PREFACE.
THE name of Joseph Wright, of Derby, once of high repute among English Artists, has, during the last half-century and more, sunk, altogether undeservedly, into a state of semi-oblivion. The Exhibition at Derby in 1883 did, indeed, something to restore its fame, and it is to be hoped that the present work may do yet more. Both book and exhibition owe their existence mainly to the exertions of Mr. Bemrose, who in this matter may be said to have been moved by a triple love—the love of art, the love of family, and the love of locality. By his kindness I am allowe
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Joseph Wright of Derby
Born in Derby in 1734, Wright is an internationally renowned artist, whose paintings and works on paper adorn the walls of major galleries the world over. Famed as a “painter of light” and for his association with key members of the intellectual movement known as the Enlightenment, he is now considered to be one of Britain’s most interesting and wide-ranging painters.
The story of Wright’s life and art is told in the Joseph Wright Gallery, where a large selection of his paintings are on permanent display. The Joseph Wright Study Room is home to the museums’ remarkable collection of Wright’s drawings, as well as prints, letters and other archive materials related to the artist. At Pickford’s House, a further selection of his paintings can be seen as part of the domestic interior style of his times.
In 2018-19, our Young Co-producers Network explored the Joseph Wright collection and developed ideas to enhance the interpretation in the gallery. The gallery has new, accessible labels in hand-held guides, a story map visual on the floor takes visitors on a journey through Wright’s life and work and a new introductory panel helps visitors get to know the artist. This work has been supported by the Royal Academy of Arts and we thank all the young peo
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INTRODUCTION
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