DOI Heft:
No. 94 (January, 1901)
DOI Artikel:Voysey, Charles F. A.: Remarks on domestic entrance halls
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19786#0275
Domestic Entrance Halls
and textures. By the
popular sin of lavish
multiplication of pattern,
colour, texture, and form,
the effect of breadth is
destroyed, and there is
no repose. With mad,
worrying movement,
vulgar glitter and display,
halls are fast becoming
more and more like rail-
way stations—one vast
expanse of advertisement.
*'TCHt'^ j I Go back into the woods,
\L, T~ I , and feel once more the
M"Vo'>no' r> i ",,<l 1 | sublime breadth and re-
— I I ! pose of a natural glade, or
-|;--^■i■--J^^l^ ----the fringe of a moor at
, ~] I sunset, when the clouds
unite with horizontal lines
S~j 6--------.---4 to soothe the weary eye
and breathe repose into
the troubled brain ! Think
of the colour, how it is
massed, and so blended
as to preserve a mighty
unity in the whole scene !
Nothing jumps at you
with vulgar glitter, but all
is sublimely simple, broad,
and reposeful, every detail
tending to proclaim one
universal peace. But such
qualities do not advertise
the client's wealth, nor
swell the pockets of the
architect; they are not
"good for trade."
FENSHAM C. F. A. VOVSEY, ARCHITECT
The Royal Society of
Painters in Water-Colours
makes this winter a show
PLAN OF "HILT. CLOSE," STUDLAND BAY C. F. A. VOYSEY, AFCI-IITECT ^ Jg many respects
better than usual. The
landscapes of Mr. E. A.
or marble, slate or brick. If the floor be carpeted Waterlow, Mr. D. Murray, Mr. Goodwin, Mr.
and the weather dirty, it is discomforting to sensitive J. Paterson and Mr. Clausen are all notable. The
creatures with cleanly habits; and a big thick figure-pictures are not numerous, but there is
rug by the fireplace, or in the window where sitting superlative quality in Professor von Herkomer's
is possible and pleasant, is all that is necessary to Trout Stream, Mr. J. R. Weguelin's composition
keep the feet warm. If the floor be covered with of classic figures, and the two panels by Mrs.
a carpet and have a margin of bare flags, the effect Stanhope Forbes. Mr. R. W. Macbeth's Diana
of size is reduced, and all repose is destroyed by Sleeps and Mr. A. E. Emslie's Childhood are
the cutting up of the space into different colours also worthy of attention.
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and textures. By the
popular sin of lavish
multiplication of pattern,
colour, texture, and form,
the effect of breadth is
destroyed, and there is
no repose. With mad,
worrying movement,
vulgar glitter and display,
halls are fast becoming
more and more like rail-
way stations—one vast
expanse of advertisement.
*'TCHt'^ j I Go back into the woods,
\L, T~ I , and feel once more the
M"Vo'>no' r> i ",,<l 1 | sublime breadth and re-
— I I ! pose of a natural glade, or
-|;--^■i■--J^^l^ ----the fringe of a moor at
, ~] I sunset, when the clouds
unite with horizontal lines
S~j 6--------.---4 to soothe the weary eye
and breathe repose into
the troubled brain ! Think
of the colour, how it is
massed, and so blended
as to preserve a mighty
unity in the whole scene !
Nothing jumps at you
with vulgar glitter, but all
is sublimely simple, broad,
and reposeful, every detail
tending to proclaim one
universal peace. But such
qualities do not advertise
the client's wealth, nor
swell the pockets of the
architect; they are not
"good for trade."
FENSHAM C. F. A. VOVSEY, ARCHITECT
The Royal Society of
Painters in Water-Colours
makes this winter a show
PLAN OF "HILT. CLOSE," STUDLAND BAY C. F. A. VOYSEY, AFCI-IITECT ^ Jg many respects
better than usual. The
landscapes of Mr. E. A.
or marble, slate or brick. If the floor be carpeted Waterlow, Mr. D. Murray, Mr. Goodwin, Mr.
and the weather dirty, it is discomforting to sensitive J. Paterson and Mr. Clausen are all notable. The
creatures with cleanly habits; and a big thick figure-pictures are not numerous, but there is
rug by the fireplace, or in the window where sitting superlative quality in Professor von Herkomer's
is possible and pleasant, is all that is necessary to Trout Stream, Mr. J. R. Weguelin's composition
keep the feet warm. If the floor be covered with of classic figures, and the two panels by Mrs.
a carpet and have a margin of bare flags, the effect Stanhope Forbes. Mr. R. W. Macbeth's Diana
of size is reduced, and all repose is destroyed by Sleeps and Mr. A. E. Emslie's Childhood are
the cutting up of the space into different colours also worthy of attention.
246