DOI Heft:
No. 64 (July, 1898)
DOI Artikel:Sauter, G.: The International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21969#0136
The International Society
figures for all time, in their power and their
activity, regardless of the wishes of family and
friends, who always want to see the kindly, smiling
expression. The portrait should be a monument,
every line truth, individuality—something in which
after-generations may believe, something which
shall carry them away.
And proud may a man feel to be handed down
to posterity as Professor Jack, by Guthrie. Gown
and robe are not necessary to convince you of the
intelligence, prudence, and knowledge in this
man’s head—it is a whole biography, and so is the
portrait of John Barnet, F.R.I.B.A. So also the
portrait by Walton of James Glenny, Esq. How
delightfully selected, simple, and serious !
A name altogether new to me which stands out
in portraiture is that of Miss Cecilia Beaux. I do
not remember having ever seen the work of a lady
so delightfully artistic as her Sita and Sarita, in
blue and white china arrangement. In such work
one is happy to meet a lady artist.
There is the charming portrait of Miss Kitty,
by Shannon, the delightfully arranged family groups
by Lavery, the almost too clever portraits by
Brough, excellent work by George Henry, Bessie
M'Nicoll, and Robert Burns; the head of a girl
by the latter in its simple arrangement is altogether
delightful ; the portrait of a woman by H. v.
Haberman, portraits by C. W. Furse, Rothenstein,
Alexander, Blanche, and others. And here again is
Whistler, with his inimitable Arrangeme?it i?i Black :
Rosa Corda. Where the likeness to a picture painted
by Velasquez comes in I fail to see. It is a portrait
—and a modern portrait—but it is especially a
picture—and a picture of all time. In Whistler, this
occupation with the science of his art is so com-
plete that no thought of other influence were
possible, and none but his own intense personality
could suffice to carry him through to his results.
And here we may point out how dominant has
been that personality. Never has a better oppor-
tunity occurred for noting the simple continuity,
from the Piano to the Blue Bonnet, from the Rosa
Corda to the little Philosopher, and the Gold and
“TRITONS ”
BY HANS THOMA
[From a photograph by Carl Hentschel & Co. By permission of Edward Speyer, Esq.)
”3
figures for all time, in their power and their
activity, regardless of the wishes of family and
friends, who always want to see the kindly, smiling
expression. The portrait should be a monument,
every line truth, individuality—something in which
after-generations may believe, something which
shall carry them away.
And proud may a man feel to be handed down
to posterity as Professor Jack, by Guthrie. Gown
and robe are not necessary to convince you of the
intelligence, prudence, and knowledge in this
man’s head—it is a whole biography, and so is the
portrait of John Barnet, F.R.I.B.A. So also the
portrait by Walton of James Glenny, Esq. How
delightfully selected, simple, and serious !
A name altogether new to me which stands out
in portraiture is that of Miss Cecilia Beaux. I do
not remember having ever seen the work of a lady
so delightfully artistic as her Sita and Sarita, in
blue and white china arrangement. In such work
one is happy to meet a lady artist.
There is the charming portrait of Miss Kitty,
by Shannon, the delightfully arranged family groups
by Lavery, the almost too clever portraits by
Brough, excellent work by George Henry, Bessie
M'Nicoll, and Robert Burns; the head of a girl
by the latter in its simple arrangement is altogether
delightful ; the portrait of a woman by H. v.
Haberman, portraits by C. W. Furse, Rothenstein,
Alexander, Blanche, and others. And here again is
Whistler, with his inimitable Arrangeme?it i?i Black :
Rosa Corda. Where the likeness to a picture painted
by Velasquez comes in I fail to see. It is a portrait
—and a modern portrait—but it is especially a
picture—and a picture of all time. In Whistler, this
occupation with the science of his art is so com-
plete that no thought of other influence were
possible, and none but his own intense personality
could suffice to carry him through to his results.
And here we may point out how dominant has
been that personality. Never has a better oppor-
tunity occurred for noting the simple continuity,
from the Piano to the Blue Bonnet, from the Rosa
Corda to the little Philosopher, and the Gold and
“TRITONS ”
BY HANS THOMA
[From a photograph by Carl Hentschel & Co. By permission of Edward Speyer, Esq.)
”3