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GILBERT STUART. 1755 – 1828 EARLY AMERICAN PAINTER. Focus for Today. Painting People Portraits. Our Artist. Gilbert Charles Stuart Born in Rhode Island in 1755 He had a gift for painting. Painting was a Primary Art Form. Why did Gilbert Stuart paint?. To earn money!!.
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GILBERT STUART 1755 – 1828 EARLY AMERICAN PAINTER
Focus for Today Painting People Portraits
Our Artist • Gilbert Charles Stuart • Born in Rhode Island in 1755 • He had a gift for painting
Why did Gilbert Stuart paint? To earn money!!
People Wanted Art • To decorate their homes • To show their family history • To show their wealth • To become more powerful The Skater, William Grant
If you were an artist and wanted to earn money,what would you paint?
Portraits were Popular • Family members • Government leaders • Church leaders • Everyday people Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte