DOI Heft:
No. 35 (February, 1896)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17296#0061
Studio-Talk
FROM AN OIL PAINTING "ON THE MEDWAY " BY W. WESTLEY MANNING
likeness of the Bishop of London, seated and were studied on the spot. The gentle pathos of
wearing his episcopal robes. It realises with the subject and the ability with which the picture
astonishing vigour the power and sturdy character is treated should ensure for it more than ordinary
of this eminent prelate, and is painted with popularity,
remarkable certainty of touch and directness of -
handling. _ ^ Westley Manning, an artist of distinct
individuality, has on view at his studio, 24A Regent
The chief canvas which the Professor has Street, an exhibition of his recent pictures. They
available is, however, the large landscape with were for the most part landscapes painted in the
figures which he had in hand last spring. The south of England, and lagoon subjects which he
subject of this picture is the gentle ministration had studied at Arenice. In all cases they showed
of a sick-nurse to a convalescent child who is real appreciation of colour effects, a strong sense
attempting her first short walk after a severe of atmospheric values, an understanding of light.
illness. The nurse partly supports and partly and shade relations, and a knowledge of technical
leads along the young girl, while groups of sympa- essentials. The landscape which is here repro-
thising villagers stand round watching the progress duced, a subject on the Medway, near Maidstone,
of the invalid. The scene of this incident is laid perhaps represents him most adequately and shows
in Somersetshire; and the landscape background, to best effect the merits of his style.
the road winding away into the distance between -
a tree covered hillside and a narrow stream which Last month an illustration of the Royal Academy
separates the road from a wide stretch of meadow gold medal group Daedalus and Icarus was given
land, the buildings, and the accessories generally, in these pages, and we are now enabled to repro-
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FROM AN OIL PAINTING "ON THE MEDWAY " BY W. WESTLEY MANNING
likeness of the Bishop of London, seated and were studied on the spot. The gentle pathos of
wearing his episcopal robes. It realises with the subject and the ability with which the picture
astonishing vigour the power and sturdy character is treated should ensure for it more than ordinary
of this eminent prelate, and is painted with popularity,
remarkable certainty of touch and directness of -
handling. _ ^ Westley Manning, an artist of distinct
individuality, has on view at his studio, 24A Regent
The chief canvas which the Professor has Street, an exhibition of his recent pictures. They
available is, however, the large landscape with were for the most part landscapes painted in the
figures which he had in hand last spring. The south of England, and lagoon subjects which he
subject of this picture is the gentle ministration had studied at Arenice. In all cases they showed
of a sick-nurse to a convalescent child who is real appreciation of colour effects, a strong sense
attempting her first short walk after a severe of atmospheric values, an understanding of light.
illness. The nurse partly supports and partly and shade relations, and a knowledge of technical
leads along the young girl, while groups of sympa- essentials. The landscape which is here repro-
thising villagers stand round watching the progress duced, a subject on the Medway, near Maidstone,
of the invalid. The scene of this incident is laid perhaps represents him most adequately and shows
in Somersetshire; and the landscape background, to best effect the merits of his style.
the road winding away into the distance between -
a tree covered hillside and a narrow stream which Last month an illustration of the Royal Academy
separates the road from a wide stretch of meadow gold medal group Daedalus and Icarus was given
land, the buildings, and the accessories generally, in these pages, and we are now enabled to repro-
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