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Powerscourt Waterfall ~ George Barret.

Powerscourt Waterfall by George Barret is one of several paintings by Barret of the famous cascade at Powerscourt. Barret spends many hours painting on the Powerscourt demesne. This composition celebrates the sublime in nature. The sublime embraces that which is vast, awe-inspiring, and uncontrollable in nature. Similarly, the sublime character of the scene is emphasized by placing a group of figures in the foreground. In other words, physically they are insignificant when compared to the waterfall.

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George Barret Irish landscape artist.

George Barret an Irish landscape artist best known for his oil paintings, Powerscourt Waterfall is one of the most famous. Barret leaves Ireland in 1762 to establish himself as an artist in London. Here he rapidly gains recognition as a leading artist of the period. He exhibits at the Society of Artists of Great Britain. Above all, he is able to gain patronage from many leading art collectors. After that Barrett with other leading members left the Society to found the Royal Academy.

Barrett travels extensively in England undertaking commissions. He earns considerable quantities of money from his paintings however, he is not good at managing money. His friend Edmund Burke recommends that he is appointed to the position of master painter of Chelsea Hospital. This enables his family to receive a pension on his death.

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