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DOI Artikel:Manson, James Bolivar: The paintings of Mr. William Rothenstein
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Mr. William Rothenstein s Paintings
himself, which has found a home in the Metro- to be seen in the Tate Gallery. This work,
politan Museum, New York, were painted in 1898. which was reproduced in The Studio for April,
In 1899 was painted The Doll's House, 1907, is one of the most complete pictures of
which was awarded a medal in Paris. This fine modern times. The emotion inspired by the
picture owed its inspiration to the emotion aroused physical aspects of the scene is as intense as that
by the contemplation of a striking physical pheno- aroused by its intellectual qualities. It is painted
menon. The remarkably romantic effect of light with great power and simplicity, and considered
and shade is the essence of the picture. The simply as a painting of character it is admirable,
figures add to its mystery, as also they supply a It is a great achievement, and great not so much
subtly dramatic note ; but their introduction was because of its masterly technical qualities as be-
primarily to provide a point of concentration. cause of its intense sincerity, of its insight into
From The Doll's House of 1899 to the Carrying the elements which constitute its subject.
the Law of 1907, is a period of remarkable artis- The portraits painted during these years unfor-
tic and intellectual development. The poetry tunately cannot, owing to lack of space, be treated
of the former picture was poetry inspired by of in detail. They include the portrait of Dr.
a unique moment when in the gathering gloom Fumivall, in Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Herr and
the simple interior had become full of mysterious Frau von Kekule, R. Salaman, Frands Darwin,
and beautiful shadows. In the latter picture, the in the Laboratory, Cambridge; Dr. Walker, in
emotion excited by the
physical aspect of the scene
is dominated by an emotion
engendered by deeper and
more elemental forces. This
picture shows the artist's
unfailing instinct for dis-
covering and expressing the
essential qualities of his sub-
ject, the fundamental forces
which give it being, wherein
its whole meaning lies.
The series of Jewish paint-
ings which started in 1904
with Tlie Talmud School,
afforded Rothenstein ample
scope for the expression of
the poetry of human life
and human endeavour,
which always appealed so
strongly to him. A Corner
of the Talmud School in the
Oldham Art Gallery, and
At the Spitalfields Syna-
gogue, in the Dublin Gallery
of Modern Art, were also
painted in 1904. The re-
markable picture, Aliens at
Prayer, now in the National
Gallery at Melbourne, was
produced in the following
year.
In 1906 was painted
Rothenstein's great dramatic
picture, Jews Mourning in
the Synagogue, now happily "l'abisaye de st. seine" by william rothenstein
42
himself, which has found a home in the Metro- to be seen in the Tate Gallery. This work,
politan Museum, New York, were painted in 1898. which was reproduced in The Studio for April,
In 1899 was painted The Doll's House, 1907, is one of the most complete pictures of
which was awarded a medal in Paris. This fine modern times. The emotion inspired by the
picture owed its inspiration to the emotion aroused physical aspects of the scene is as intense as that
by the contemplation of a striking physical pheno- aroused by its intellectual qualities. It is painted
menon. The remarkably romantic effect of light with great power and simplicity, and considered
and shade is the essence of the picture. The simply as a painting of character it is admirable,
figures add to its mystery, as also they supply a It is a great achievement, and great not so much
subtly dramatic note ; but their introduction was because of its masterly technical qualities as be-
primarily to provide a point of concentration. cause of its intense sincerity, of its insight into
From The Doll's House of 1899 to the Carrying the elements which constitute its subject.
the Law of 1907, is a period of remarkable artis- The portraits painted during these years unfor-
tic and intellectual development. The poetry tunately cannot, owing to lack of space, be treated
of the former picture was poetry inspired by of in detail. They include the portrait of Dr.
a unique moment when in the gathering gloom Fumivall, in Trinity Hall, Cambridge; Herr and
the simple interior had become full of mysterious Frau von Kekule, R. Salaman, Frands Darwin,
and beautiful shadows. In the latter picture, the in the Laboratory, Cambridge; Dr. Walker, in
emotion excited by the
physical aspect of the scene
is dominated by an emotion
engendered by deeper and
more elemental forces. This
picture shows the artist's
unfailing instinct for dis-
covering and expressing the
essential qualities of his sub-
ject, the fundamental forces
which give it being, wherein
its whole meaning lies.
The series of Jewish paint-
ings which started in 1904
with Tlie Talmud School,
afforded Rothenstein ample
scope for the expression of
the poetry of human life
and human endeavour,
which always appealed so
strongly to him. A Corner
of the Talmud School in the
Oldham Art Gallery, and
At the Spitalfields Syna-
gogue, in the Dublin Gallery
of Modern Art, were also
painted in 1904. The re-
markable picture, Aliens at
Prayer, now in the National
Gallery at Melbourne, was
produced in the following
year.
In 1906 was painted
Rothenstein's great dramatic
picture, Jews Mourning in
the Synagogue, now happily "l'abisaye de st. seine" by william rothenstein
42