Post on 08-Feb-2016
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1755 – 1828
EARLY AMERICAN PAINTER
GILBERT STUART
Painting People Portraits
Focus for Today
Gilbert Charles Stuart
Born in Rhode Island in 1755
He had a gift for painting
Our Artist
Painting was a Primary Art Form
To earn money!!
Why did Gilbert Stuart paint?
The Skater, William Grant
To decorate their homes
To show their family history
To show their wealth
To become more powerful
People Wanted Art
If you were an artist and wanted to earn money,what would you paint?
Gilbert Stuart painted PORTRAITS
Family members
Government leaders
Church leaders
Everyday people
Portraits were Popular
Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte
John Quincy Adams
James & Dolly Madison
George Washington
Where is George’s Portrait now?
Where else is George’s portrait?
We’ll Make a Portrait Today