DOI Heft:
Nr. 105 (November, 1905)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.26961#0097
Studio-Talk
tion of the Shakespearean
humour in the various
episodes depicted.
MURAL PANEL BY F. W. DAVIS
Bcatrice: “ Against my will, I am sent to bid you come inio dinner—
Act II., Scene 3.
often gains from them the Suggestion of motif whilst
alvvays returning to the simple truths to be learnt
from close attention to nature, whose corrective
influence alone can save from the descent into
the impoverished invention resulting from lack of
Stimulus. In trying to avoid the merely fantastic
in shape, and in endeavouring to construct reason-
able shapes, Mr. Cuzner avoids förcing the metal.
Using but very little saw-pierced work, his designs
are almost wholly accomplished by being built up
of small wrought and beaten pieces, and un-
doubtedly the distinguished beauty of many of his
designs arises from this reasonableness and sincerity
in his methods.
We reproduce here
some panels painted by a
well-known Birmingham
artist, Mr. Fred W. Davis,
which are to be placed on
the walls of the great hall
atWoottonWawen House,
Warwickshire. The sub-
jects are taken from
“Much Ado about No-
thing,” and are painted
in oil and, of course, upon
canvas. They measure
from ten to twelve feet in
length, and are to be fixed
at a level considerably
above that of the eye.
The treatment is a happy
combination of breadth
and a faithful apprecia-
Mr. Davis is an enthusiast
over his work, and every
detail of the pictures is as
accurate as research and
observation can make it.
The modelling of the pic-
tures is subdued, in accord-
ance with the decorative
purpose they have to serve,
but they are full of care-
ful and vigorous drawing,
and seem fully imbuecl
with the Shakespearean
spirit. The colouring
throughout is rieh and
harmonious. For their destination in one of the
old historic houses of Shakespeare’s own country
they seem peculiarly appropriate, and are records
of loving labour for the sake of his art on the part
of one of our Midland city’s most capable artists.
A. S. W.
WALSALL. — The members of the
Birmingham Art Circle —a society
formed in 1878 for the “ encourage-
ment of unity and friendship ”
amongst artists—are holding an exhibition of
pictures at the Walsall Art Gallery. The exhibi-
tion, which comprises a number of meritorious
productions, may be regarded as an innovation,
EMBROIDERED ALTAR FRONTAL DESIGNED BY MISS SULMAN
WORKED BY MISS M. CROMPTON
( See Liverpool Studio- Talk)
79
tion of the Shakespearean
humour in the various
episodes depicted.
MURAL PANEL BY F. W. DAVIS
Bcatrice: “ Against my will, I am sent to bid you come inio dinner—
Act II., Scene 3.
often gains from them the Suggestion of motif whilst
alvvays returning to the simple truths to be learnt
from close attention to nature, whose corrective
influence alone can save from the descent into
the impoverished invention resulting from lack of
Stimulus. In trying to avoid the merely fantastic
in shape, and in endeavouring to construct reason-
able shapes, Mr. Cuzner avoids förcing the metal.
Using but very little saw-pierced work, his designs
are almost wholly accomplished by being built up
of small wrought and beaten pieces, and un-
doubtedly the distinguished beauty of many of his
designs arises from this reasonableness and sincerity
in his methods.
We reproduce here
some panels painted by a
well-known Birmingham
artist, Mr. Fred W. Davis,
which are to be placed on
the walls of the great hall
atWoottonWawen House,
Warwickshire. The sub-
jects are taken from
“Much Ado about No-
thing,” and are painted
in oil and, of course, upon
canvas. They measure
from ten to twelve feet in
length, and are to be fixed
at a level considerably
above that of the eye.
The treatment is a happy
combination of breadth
and a faithful apprecia-
Mr. Davis is an enthusiast
over his work, and every
detail of the pictures is as
accurate as research and
observation can make it.
The modelling of the pic-
tures is subdued, in accord-
ance with the decorative
purpose they have to serve,
but they are full of care-
ful and vigorous drawing,
and seem fully imbuecl
with the Shakespearean
spirit. The colouring
throughout is rieh and
harmonious. For their destination in one of the
old historic houses of Shakespeare’s own country
they seem peculiarly appropriate, and are records
of loving labour for the sake of his art on the part
of one of our Midland city’s most capable artists.
A. S. W.
WALSALL. — The members of the
Birmingham Art Circle —a society
formed in 1878 for the “ encourage-
ment of unity and friendship ”
amongst artists—are holding an exhibition of
pictures at the Walsall Art Gallery. The exhibi-
tion, which comprises a number of meritorious
productions, may be regarded as an innovation,
EMBROIDERED ALTAR FRONTAL DESIGNED BY MISS SULMAN
WORKED BY MISS M. CROMPTON
( See Liverpool Studio- Talk)
79