Joseph Wright Nonet

Check out 'a philosopher lecturing on the Orrery', 'The iron forge', just two examples of his mastery of depicting light in oils. regards, Viv

Thanks Skat, nice to pay homage to a local lad, Viv x

Thanks Sandra, a truly great artist. Viv x

Thanks,Eve, glad that you liked both. Viv x

Thanks Nayda, enjoyed the challenge. Viv

Hi Andrea, thanks for stopping by, and I must remember next time to enter my 'I went to heaven' poem in the contest after submitting it. Doh!

My humble tribute to a master of his craft, James. Regards, Viv

A local lad with huge talent, Lindsay. Anyway, enough about me- Wright was a superb artist. Thanks fordropping by. Regards, Viv

Yes, Jan, and coincidentally I can't afford any of his works either. Viv x

Hopefully you'll have time to get something in before close, Andrea, it will be interesting to see what your fave artist is. After Joseph Wright, my second is U.S portraitist Everett Raymond Kinstler- I've been a huge fan for many years. Viv x

Thanks, Scott, check out his other works in Google, but avoid the insipidly coloured uploads- they don't even come near the real McCoy, as hung in our local gallery. Thanks for dropping by. Regards, Viv

Thanks, Anne Lise, we're lucky to have such an artist as Joseph Wright to call our own. Takk, Viv x

Yes, Rhonda, he is a master, and we are very privileged to have his original works here in Derby at the art gallery. I strongly recommend works of his such as 'the iron forge', 'a Philosopher lecturing on the orrery', and 'Vesuvius in eruption' (but when Googling, look for photos with the rich colour saturation, as some of the images posted are dreadful). As usual, you can't beat seeing the real thing up close. Viv x