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The founder members were Reynolds, John Baker, George Barret, Francesco Bartolozzi, Giovanni Battista Cipriani, Augustino Carlini, Charles Catton, Mason Chamberlin, William Chambers, Francis Cotes, George Dance, Nathaniel Dance, Thomas Gainsborough, John Gwynn, Francis Hayman, Nathaniel Hone the Elder, Angelica Kauffman, Jeremiah Meyer, George M...
- 1768; 255 years ago
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All of the Royal Academicians (RAs) are practising artists who help steer our vision, support our activities and plan for the future. Each Academician is elected by their peers in one of four categories: Painter, Sculptor, Architect and Printmaker. At any one time there are no more than 100 RAs.
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The first Academicians. A multicultural bunch, of the 36 founding Members, four were Italian, one was French, one Swiss and one American. Among the number were two women, Mary Moser and Angelica Kauffmann. This is Johan Zoffany’s famous portrait of the founders, set in the Life Drawing Room of Old Somerset House.
Jan 13, 2024 · Date: 1768 - present. Headquarters: City of Westminster. Notable Alumni: Washington Allston. Related People: George III. Joshua Reynolds. See all related content →. Royal Academy of Arts, principal society of artists in London.
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The RA’s founders were several interconnecting groups of professional allies, personal friends and family relations who fancied themselves as arbiters of cultural tastes. The original group was...
Our strategy 2023–2028. Our community. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Annual reporting. Policies. We're run by the Royal Academicians, artists and architects elected by their peers in recognition of their exceptional work. We're home to Britain's longest established art school, the RA Schools.