Arthur Devis
1712–1787 · British · 2 artworks
RococoSmall-scale figuresDetailed interiors and landscapesEmphasis on fabrics and texturesFormal posesConversation piece composition
artist bio
Arthur Devis was an English portrait painter, known for his small-scale conversation pieces. He captured the elegance and social interactions of the British middle class during the Rococo period.
what you'll learn
Studying Devis's work allows students to understand the conventions of 18th-century portraiture and the depiction of social status through composition, clothing, and setting. Students can also learn about the use of detail and narrative in portraiture.
related: William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough
