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Chapter V The Statue of the Bust and the Ideal Figure
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study, but not to stay.” We say in-
stead, “Remain at home for your
study, but go abroad during vacation
periods for travel and for inspiration.”
A generation ago, the eager young stu-
dent body of returning painters and
sculptors would not have believed that
this change of base in an artist’s edu-
cation could occur within their lifetime.
Until rather lately, the youthful
sculptor returning to America to prac-
tise his profession would hope first of
all to make a portrait bust or two, ek-
ing out his income by teaching classes
in modeling, or by assisting some more
experienced sculptor in developing im-
portant commissions. Then if he were
lucky, a fountain figure for some one’s
garden or a portrait statue for his
native town would loom up on his
horizon, and he would be fairly started
on his way to glory.
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THE STATUE AND THE BUST
THE SPIRIT OF
study, but not to stay.” We say in-
stead, “Remain at home for your
study, but go abroad during vacation
periods for travel and for inspiration.”
A generation ago, the eager young stu-
dent body of returning painters and
sculptors would not have believed that
this change of base in an artist’s edu-
cation could occur within their lifetime.
Until rather lately, the youthful
sculptor returning to America to prac-
tise his profession would hope first of
all to make a portrait bust or two, ek-
ing out his income by teaching classes
in modeling, or by assisting some more
experienced sculptor in developing im-
portant commissions. Then if he were
lucky, a fountain figure for some one’s
garden or a portrait statue for his
native town would loom up on his
horizon, and he would be fairly started
on his way to glory.
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THE STATUE AND THE BUST