イングランド中部の町ダービーに生まれ、生涯の多くをそこでくらしました。名前の「オブ・ダービー」は「ダービーの」という意味で、同じ名前の画家と区別するためのものです。ろうそくやランプの強い光と深い闇の対比を得意とし、科学の実験や工場など、産業革命の時代の新しい場面を描いた最初の画家の一人です。
Wright was born in Derby, in the English Midlands, and lived there for most of his life. 'Of Derby' was added to his name to tell him apart from other artists with the same name. He was a master of strong candlelight against deep darkness. He was one of the first artists to paint science experiments and factories, the new world of the Industrial Revolution.
