Exhibition Paints a Picture of Artist's Connections to West ; Sir Joshua Reynolds Is One of Britain's Best Known Portrait Artists - but Little has Historically Been Known About the Major Influence His Westcountry Patrons Had On His Career. Louise Vennells Reports On an Exhibition Which Will Shed New Light On His Links to the Region

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THE Westcountry connections which helped shape one of the most respected portrait artists in British history will be explored and celebrated at a new exhibition.

Plymouth City Museum will host Sir Joshua Reynolds: The Acquisition of Genius between November 21 and February 20.

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Exhibition Paints a Picture of Artist's Connections to West ; Sir Joshua Reynolds Is One of Britain's Best Known Portrait Artists - but Little has Historically Been Known About the Major Influence His Westcountry Patrons Had On His Career. Louise Vennells Reports On an Exhibition Which Will Shed New Light On His Links to the Region

It will feature information unearthed by researchers at the University of Plymouth on the major influence that the well-heeled characters he met in the South West had on his career and ...

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