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Joseph Wright ARA (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), styled Joseph Wright of Derby, was an English landscape and portrait painter. He has been acclaimed as "the first professional painter to express the spirit of the Industrial Revolution ".
Joseph Wright (born September 3, 1734, Derby, Derbyshire, England—died August 29, 1797, Derby) was an English painter who was a pioneer in the artistic treatment of industrial subjects. He was also the best European painter of artificial light of his day.
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Joseph Wright of Derby (1734-1797) was a landscape and portrait painter who used chiaroscuro and artificial light to depict the spirit of the Industrial Revolution. He also painted scenes of science, alchemy and Mount Vesuvius, and was a member of the Lunar Society.
- British
- September 3, 1734
- Derby, United Kingdom
- August 29, 1797
Learn about the life and art of Joseph Wright of Derby, a renowned painter of light effects and Enlightenment thinker. Explore his paintings, drawings, prints and letters at Derby Museums, home to the world's largest collection of his work.
Joseph Wright (1734-1797), an English landscape and portrait painter, was commonly called Wright of Derby, because he resided in Derby, England. Wright was the first artist to capture the awe and wonder inspired by inventions and technology of the Industrial Revolution.
Joseph Wright was born in Derby on 3 September 1734, the third son of John Wright and Hannah Brookes. He trained with Thomas Hudson from 1751 to 1753, returned to Derby as a portraitist, but, "not being satisfied with himself," again studied under Hudson between 1756 and 1757, forming a lasting friendship with his fellow pupil John Hamilton ...
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Dec 11, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Joseph Wright of Derby, the first painter to capture the spirit of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. Discover how he portrayed science, enlightenment and alchemy in his paintings with dramatic light and shadow effects.
