DOI Artikel:
Holmes, Charles: The History of the Royal Society of Painters in Water-Colours
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.27085#0035
OF PAINTERS IN WATER-COLOURS
with what consistent judgment its best traditions have been main-
tained, and how skilfully it has been steered through the risks and
vicissitudes to which it has been exposed. That it has had its full
share of adventures cannot be denied, but it has always been ready
to learn by experience and to turn to good account whatever oppor-
tunities of improving its position have presented themselves. One
of the chief sources of its artistic success, and of its financial pros-
perity as well, has been its readiness to add to its roll those artists
who can fairly be called leaders in thought and practice. Unlike
many other art institutions it has never become stereotyped, and has
never hesitated to associate in its gallery the most varied kinds of
accomplishment. An astonishing array of great water-colourists has
been gathered under its banner, and its record provides in conse-
quence an almost complete history of the progress of water-colour
painting in this country. To-day it can with justice claim to be the
most comprehensive and the most broad-minded of all the Societies
with its particular purpose, for there is scarcely any phase of aesthetic
conviction that cannot be adequately studied in its exhibitions.
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with what consistent judgment its best traditions have been main-
tained, and how skilfully it has been steered through the risks and
vicissitudes to which it has been exposed. That it has had its full
share of adventures cannot be denied, but it has always been ready
to learn by experience and to turn to good account whatever oppor-
tunities of improving its position have presented themselves. One
of the chief sources of its artistic success, and of its financial pros-
perity as well, has been its readiness to add to its roll those artists
who can fairly be called leaders in thought and practice. Unlike
many other art institutions it has never become stereotyped, and has
never hesitated to associate in its gallery the most varied kinds of
accomplishment. An astonishing array of great water-colourists has
been gathered under its banner, and its record provides in conse-
quence an almost complete history of the progress of water-colour
painting in this country. To-day it can with justice claim to be the
most comprehensive and the most broad-minded of all the Societies
with its particular purpose, for there is scarcely any phase of aesthetic
conviction that cannot be adequately studied in its exhibitions.
h xxm