Hogarth is the most original of all British artists and a master of colour and paint. Born in London in 1697, he first became known through his satirical engravings. With little training as a painter, he developed a miraculous flair for handling oil paint. From about 1730, he painted portraits and small conversation pieces for well-to-do patrons; but he wanted a wider audience, and realised that he could earn more by painting pictures that could be engraved and offered to the public in sets.
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Hogarth is the most original of all British artists and a master of colour and paint. Born in London in 1697, he first became known through his satirical engravings. With little training as a painter, he developed a miraculous flair for handling oil paint. From about 1730, he painted portraits and small conversation pieces for well-to-do patrons; but he wanted a wider audience, and realised that he could earn more by painting pictures that could be engraved and offered to the public in sets.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized. PAPERBACK.