International studio (32.1907)

Studio-Talk

One of the most
attractive May ex-
hibitions was
that of the
Water - Colour
Drawings at the
Paterson Gallery
in Bond Street.
Here were many
interesting things
—Mr. William
Nicholson, in his
best mood,
touching reality
with fancy, or
fancy with reality
—we do not

know quite which—in The Evening Drive and
The Mirror; Mr. Crawhall, subtle and dexterous
as ever in his two or three paintings. Here was
a strange face, full of haunting meaning, by Mr.
James Pryde, drawn with extraordinary power.
Mr. Rackham was breaking fresh ground in the
purest form of water-colour art. Curiously old-
fashioned in feeling was Mr. Orpen in a little
pen-drawing, evidently the study for a picture.
Messrs. J. M. Swan, R.A., G. Clausen, A.R.A.,

D. Y. Cameron, altogether more realistic in their
aims, were to be seen to great advantage.

LEADED PANEL: “ ANGEL OF
JUDGMENT” BY WM. GLASBY

Mr. Hughes-Stan-
ton is never hap-
pier in these water-
colours than in
noting the effect
upon open coun-
try of capricious
weather. Mr.
Wilfred Ball’s
agreeable art was
represented in an
adjoining room
with many water-
colours of York-
shire and War-
wickshire.

In the illustrations we give of some recent
work by Mr. William Glasby may perhaps be
discerned traces of the influence of Mr. Henry
Holiday, with whom he was for a long period
associated ; at the same time, they are by no
means wanting in original feeling. Mr. Glasby
pays special attention to the quality of colour,
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avoiding both the crudity and timidity often seen in
modern windows; and while using the richest colour-
ings he contrives to blend them in such way that the
power and joyousness of the colour is maintained.

The Exhibition of The Home Arts and Indus-
tries Association, held annually at the Albert Hall,
cannot fail to create interest, though to those who
hope to find much work possessing artistic merit
the exhibition is usually disappointing. Yet it
must be admitted that the Association is doing
excellent work, and well deserves the encourage-
ment and patronage which it enjoys. We would,
however, point out that it is desirable not to invite
the Press to view the Exhibition before it is
complete, as under such circumstances it is im-
possible to seriously criticise the work. On the
Press day of the Exhibition, held last month,
several of the exhibits were not unpacked, while

EAST WINDOW, SEREMBAN CHURCH, STRAITS SETTLE-
MENT BY WM. GLASBY