Art in its perfection is not ostentatious; it lies hid, and works its effect itself unseen.

Joshua Reynolds

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Topic

Subtlety Art

Speaker

Joshua Reynolds

Source

Discourses on Art

Medium

Lecture

Language

English

Time

1774 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Painter Artist

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Reynolds, Joshua. "Discourse VI." 10 Dec. 1774, Royal Academy of Arts, London, England, UK. Lecture.

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Time
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Time
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