DOI Heft:
No. 217 (April, 1911)
DOI Artikel:Baldry, Alfred Lys: The art of Sir Ernest A. Waterlow, R.A., P.R.W.S.
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20972#0200
Sir Ernest A. Water low, R.A., P.R.W.S.
"the wind-swept hill" by sir e. a. waterlow
made by his temperament to her promptings advertise his cleverness as an executant, be-
which he wishes to express in his art. cause that would imply that he was more
In matters of mechanism he is quite as interested in the manner of his performance
plainly influenced by his love of elegance and than in the matter which gave that performance
refinement as he is in his consideration of his its motive ; what he wishes is to maintain
subjects. His draughtsmanship is admirably through the whole of his accomplishment that
certain and expressive without being formally balance of sentiment, expression, and suggestion,
precise, his colour is brilliant, fresh, and delicate, which will most suitably reflect the harmony
and yet always quietly harmonious in effect; of Nature herself. A. L. B.
his brushwork is confident and direct with- -
out inclining in the least towards coarseness. The Festival of Empire which will be in-
The suavity of his handling is thoroughly in augurated next month by His Majesty King
keeping with the general purpose of his art; George V. at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham,
whether he is working in oils or water-colour will include a British Fine Art Section, con-
it is never allowed to become careless or demon- sisting of specially invited works in oil and
strative or to assert itself unduly as something water-colour as well as etchings, lithographs,
which ought to be looked at for its own sake, and drawings. There is to be a special section
His intention is merely to use those methods devoted to pictures of historical interest, and
of craftsmanship which will best help him to the Duke of Marlborough (who is a Member
arrive at the end that he has in view and to of the Committee) is lending some important
have these methods so well in hand that works from the Blenheim Palace collection
he will not be hampered in his work by any to this section. The art of Canada, Australia,
uncertainty as to the way in which his materials New Zealand and South Africa will be repre-
should be applied. He does not want to sented in their respective buildings.
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"the wind-swept hill" by sir e. a. waterlow
made by his temperament to her promptings advertise his cleverness as an executant, be-
which he wishes to express in his art. cause that would imply that he was more
In matters of mechanism he is quite as interested in the manner of his performance
plainly influenced by his love of elegance and than in the matter which gave that performance
refinement as he is in his consideration of his its motive ; what he wishes is to maintain
subjects. His draughtsmanship is admirably through the whole of his accomplishment that
certain and expressive without being formally balance of sentiment, expression, and suggestion,
precise, his colour is brilliant, fresh, and delicate, which will most suitably reflect the harmony
and yet always quietly harmonious in effect; of Nature herself. A. L. B.
his brushwork is confident and direct with- -
out inclining in the least towards coarseness. The Festival of Empire which will be in-
The suavity of his handling is thoroughly in augurated next month by His Majesty King
keeping with the general purpose of his art; George V. at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham,
whether he is working in oils or water-colour will include a British Fine Art Section, con-
it is never allowed to become careless or demon- sisting of specially invited works in oil and
strative or to assert itself unduly as something water-colour as well as etchings, lithographs,
which ought to be looked at for its own sake, and drawings. There is to be a special section
His intention is merely to use those methods devoted to pictures of historical interest, and
of craftsmanship which will best help him to the Duke of Marlborough (who is a Member
arrive at the end that he has in view and to of the Committee) is lending some important
have these methods so well in hand that works from the Blenheim Palace collection
he will not be hampered in his work by any to this section. The art of Canada, Australia,
uncertainty as to the way in which his materials New Zealand and South Africa will be repre-
should be applied. He does not want to sented in their respective buildings.
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