Sir Joshua Reynolds

The statue of Sir Joshua Reynolds outside the Royal Academy in London.

Born in 1723, he was one of teh foundes of the Royal Academy of Arts and was its first president. He also has a house named after him at my old school!

More Rose Bowl and Berlin shots to follow later in the week, but I wanted to break them up with something completely different, as a certain comedy programme used to say!

[Pat Knowles]

That is a very fine sculpture...he looks a very elegant gut & someone has given him a garland, how sweet! Love the strong image against that paler background.

[Cazla]

I agree the contrast in this is very effective. What exactly is in the background, it looks like there is a form of pattern?

[Sean O'Neill]

@cazla It was a large artwork/tapestry as part of an exhibition of Mexican Art. http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/mexico/

[Cathy Donohoue]

I also like the contrast. Really nice shot, and doing it in b&w.

[Chris]

A nice composition, Sean

[Lee]

Good editing Sean, The statue stands out well from the background.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

I like the contrast and composition very much. The texture in the tapestry is pleasing too.
Did someone give him a garland so he could join in with the exhibition? I checked his dates and it doesn't look like a birtdhay celebration.

[Jocasta]

What a very regal stance - love the b&w - great processing.

[KWind]

Great shot! I like the sculpture but really like the background. The two work so well together.

[Ivan]

Super POv and image.

[joey d.Muli]

Great capture !!

[Janelle]

Great contrast of the statue against that wall. The textures on the wall are great

[David]

A bringer of light, obviously! Splendid shot, Sean.

[Therese]

very awesome shot!!! Great contrasts!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Love the garland round him! perhaps it was some anniversary? They do that to Gainsborough's statue in Sudbury but I have never managed to catch a shot.