DOI issue:
Nr. 165 (November, 1910)
DOI article:Baker, C. H. Collins: The paintings of Mr. G. W. Lambert
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19869#0030
Mr. G. W". Lambert's Paintings
in the London School
of Art as on himself.
Beside the simple ques-
tions of construction in a
drawing, and in painting
an ordered process, such
other things as cleverness
or temperament strike
him as too expensive to
be recommended to the
beginner. Reviewing his
experience and consider-
ing his Holiday in Essex,
the highest mark at pre-
sent he has touched, we
shall not, I think, risk
much if we subscribe to
his conclusion.
C. H. C. B.
P
E A S A N T
ART.
GOING TO BATHE BY G. W. LAMBERT
For some years
past the Editor of The
Studio has been collect-
ing material for a series
of Special Numbers deal-
ing with the art of the
peasant in the different
countries of Europe.
Though the subject is
done about seven years ago and one of recent one of the utmost interest, it has not up to the
date. We shall see in the one an able record of present been adequately treated in any publication;
mere facts, a well-drawn analysis of pose and but with the aid of connoisseurs and collectors
muscles; in the other a free translation of far in various parts of the Continent the Editor has
more vital things, for which muscular facts and accumulated a wealth of material which will
modellings have been sacrificed. With the excep- enable him to do it full justice,
tidn of Mr. John none other of our draughtsmen The first of these volumes has just been issued
of to-day has to this extent expressed the essen- as the Special Autumn Number of The Studio,
tials of rhythmic line, motion, and decoration. and deals with the peasant art of Sweden, Iceland,
Foremost of Mr. Lambert's characteristics is his and Lapland. In the preparation of this work the
obsession with pictorial conditions, as opposed to Editor has had the valuable assistance of Dr.
matters of illustration. I need not say how rare Salin, the distinguished Director of the Northern
a quality is this. Thus things appeal to him as Museum at Stockholm, who has placed at his
colour, as decoration, or as opportunity for masterly disposal the wonderful collection of " Volkskunst,"
painting. His Admiral: 1S10 is an exceptionally which is under his care. A vast number of most
fine example of that rich quality of oil paint that interesting objects have been photographed espe-
is only fully brought out by a display of its poten- cially for this volume, and the illustrations number
tialities—its transparency and its crisp " fatness." over 600. These illustrations embrace examples
Severity, in fine, and in its best sense academic of furniture, wood-carving, metal-work, jewellery,
Tightness are the properties with which a painter lace, embroidery, tapestry, pottery, etc., and should
should, in Mr. Lambert's view, begin. And he prove of great value to those interested in deco-
takes care to inflict this discipline on his students rative and applied art.
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in the London School
of Art as on himself.
Beside the simple ques-
tions of construction in a
drawing, and in painting
an ordered process, such
other things as cleverness
or temperament strike
him as too expensive to
be recommended to the
beginner. Reviewing his
experience and consider-
ing his Holiday in Essex,
the highest mark at pre-
sent he has touched, we
shall not, I think, risk
much if we subscribe to
his conclusion.
C. H. C. B.
P
E A S A N T
ART.
GOING TO BATHE BY G. W. LAMBERT
For some years
past the Editor of The
Studio has been collect-
ing material for a series
of Special Numbers deal-
ing with the art of the
peasant in the different
countries of Europe.
Though the subject is
done about seven years ago and one of recent one of the utmost interest, it has not up to the
date. We shall see in the one an able record of present been adequately treated in any publication;
mere facts, a well-drawn analysis of pose and but with the aid of connoisseurs and collectors
muscles; in the other a free translation of far in various parts of the Continent the Editor has
more vital things, for which muscular facts and accumulated a wealth of material which will
modellings have been sacrificed. With the excep- enable him to do it full justice,
tidn of Mr. John none other of our draughtsmen The first of these volumes has just been issued
of to-day has to this extent expressed the essen- as the Special Autumn Number of The Studio,
tials of rhythmic line, motion, and decoration. and deals with the peasant art of Sweden, Iceland,
Foremost of Mr. Lambert's characteristics is his and Lapland. In the preparation of this work the
obsession with pictorial conditions, as opposed to Editor has had the valuable assistance of Dr.
matters of illustration. I need not say how rare Salin, the distinguished Director of the Northern
a quality is this. Thus things appeal to him as Museum at Stockholm, who has placed at his
colour, as decoration, or as opportunity for masterly disposal the wonderful collection of " Volkskunst,"
painting. His Admiral: 1S10 is an exceptionally which is under his care. A vast number of most
fine example of that rich quality of oil paint that interesting objects have been photographed espe-
is only fully brought out by a display of its poten- cially for this volume, and the illustrations number
tialities—its transparency and its crisp " fatness." over 600. These illustrations embrace examples
Severity, in fine, and in its best sense academic of furniture, wood-carving, metal-work, jewellery,
Tightness are the properties with which a painter lace, embroidery, tapestry, pottery, etc., and should
should, in Mr. Lambert's view, begin. And he prove of great value to those interested in deco-
takes care to inflict this discipline on his students rative and applied art.
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