Reynolds Artistic Thought Research

The 18 th century, a group of artists with ethnic characteristics appeared in Britain, they are dedicated to the development of British art, Reynolds as the leading character in this period, as the dean of the Royal Academy of fine arts made great contributions to the development of British art. Reynolds served by 15 speech expounds their art, the art theory of provides theory basis for the development of the British classical art, also have an effect on later generations of artists. This article mainly from the following several aspects to research the Reynolds art thoughts.In the first part, first of all to the Reynolds time style, Reynolds art career, and the works of art in the form of a subject classification for overall understanding; Second, Reynolds concept of art is not the product of the individual, is the elder theorists on the basis of the theory of perfect and development; Analysis of main sources of Reynolds artistic ideas from classical literature and empirical aesthetic two aspects. In classical art part mainly from such two aspects: first, the ancient Greek and Roman and Renaissance classical art, through his work and the study of the theory of art, such as, phidias, leonardo Da Vinci,Michelangelo, Raphael and formed his own theory of the works of the masters and Reynolds produce a great impact on the art system. Second,in the 17 th century French classical art theorist dufresne column nova and artistic value, cloth the warrens especially du, the artistic value of Reynolds of column nova classical art made a profound impact on the formation of theory system. In addition, British empirical aesthetics18 th century has been a good development, through the analysis of the Reynolds on literature, we can find the empirical aesthetic effect.In the second part, through to the Royal Academy of fine arts ten five speakers, detailed reading, from among the many artistic conceptof Reynolds sort out the main idea is analyzed, such as imitation, art rules, imagination, ideal beauty and art education, etc.; A concrete analysis of the several aspects, which can be more systematic grasp Reynolds' s attitude toward these views held by. These art theory research is in order to better play its role, to explore whether these views in contemporary can play a positive role. Reynolds' s artistic thought is a combination of the predecessors' theory, have a kind of eclecticism,such art theory will be more tenacious vitality; These views can be combined with social spirit, with a new face in due course to guide the artist's art practice, at the same time, these theories can be diversification concept of contemporary art.In this paper, in the third part, is the art of Reynolds thought in contemporary scanning; Specific deals with the artistic thought what revelation to the development of contemporary artists, through the analysis, 18 th-century art theory can be found in the present art form diversification period still have a lot of flash, can for artists how to reasonable use of natural, such as imitation, imagination theory viewpoint to offer help. In addition, Reynolds concepts of art education in contemporary academy of fine arts education is still helpful. Finally,it should be noted that any theory is not perfect, there are advantages will have weaknesses. Reynolds art philosophy provides a theoretical support for the development of the artist, cultivate a group of high performance style of artist, has made a contribution to the development of art. But he also limits the development of a batch of liberal personality performance artist, his theory of a certain limit the exertion of young artists free imagination, curb art form diversification.