1734-97 English painter. He painted portraits, landscapes and subjects from literature, but his most original and enduringly celebrated works are a few which reflect the philosophical and technological preoccupations of the later 18th century and are characterized by striking effects of artificial light. He was the first major English painter to work outside the capital all his life: apart from spells in Liverpool (1768-71), Italy (1773-5) and Bath (1775-7), he lived and worked in his native Derby, though exhibiting in London at both the Society of Artists (1765-76, 1791) and the Royal Academy (1778-82, 1789-90, 1794).   Related Paintings of Joseph wright of derby :. | Elizabeth Mrs John Bostock | Self portrait | Portrait of Miss Frances Warren | The Tomb Scene | Joseph Wright of Derby. Two Girls Dressing a Kitten |
Related Artists:
Lorens Gottman
(1708 -1779 ) - Painter
Pieter Janssens Elinga
1623-1682 Dutch Pieter Janssens Elinga Locations
Hugo Loffler
1859-1935 painted Preparing for the lesson in 1896