DOI issue:
Nr. 43 (October 1896)
DOI article:White, Gleeson: The work of Charles J. Watson
DOI Page / Citation link: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17298#0025
The Work of C. J. Watson
doubt prefer to regard them as slight sketches. " Is this character, it would be folly to attempt to
that what they want?" said an old artist, as we awaken them. They are happy, if dense, ard
stood before Mr. Whistler's lithographs. " Why, I they have a right to enjoy their own opinion.
" RUE DE BIEVRE " FROM A DRAWING IN LEAD FENCIL BY C. J. WATSON, R E.
have hundreds of things like those in my sketch-
books." After such a remark argument is im-
possible. If, honestly trying to understand
them, that is all some people find in work of
Art is not degraded because some misunderstand
various aspects of its manifestation ; but those
who do feel the rare pleasure of reticent expres-
sion and masterly statement condensed to a bare
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doubt prefer to regard them as slight sketches. " Is this character, it would be folly to attempt to
that what they want?" said an old artist, as we awaken them. They are happy, if dense, ard
stood before Mr. Whistler's lithographs. " Why, I they have a right to enjoy their own opinion.
" RUE DE BIEVRE " FROM A DRAWING IN LEAD FENCIL BY C. J. WATSON, R E.
have hundreds of things like those in my sketch-
books." After such a remark argument is im-
possible. If, honestly trying to understand
them, that is all some people find in work of
Art is not degraded because some misunderstand
various aspects of its manifestation ; but those
who do feel the rare pleasure of reticent expres-
sion and masterly statement condensed to a bare
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