Artist
The Resume
(July 16, 1723-February 23, 1792)
Born in Plympton, England, United Kingdom
Portrait artist
Founding member and first president (1768-92) of the Royal Academy of Arts
Why he might be annoying
His upper lip was permanently scarred after he fell off a horse in Minorca, Spain.
His detractors called him 'Sir Sploshua' for his thick applications of paint.
His attempt to imitate the styles of Titian and Tintoretto resulted in the fleshtones in many of his paintings fading noticeably even during his lifetime.
His sister, who lived with him as his housekeeper, called him 'a gloomy tyrant.'
Why he might not be annoying
He went partially deaf in his 20s.
He retired from painting after losing the sight in his left eye (1789).
William Makepeace Thackeray wrote, 'Of all the polite men of that age, Joshua Reynolds was the finest gentleman.'
J.M.W. Turner so admired him that he asked to be buried next to Reynolds.
Credit: C. Fishel
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Year In Review:
For 2019, as of last week, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
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