Studio: international art (54.1912)

Studio- Talk

so graceful in composition.
Roybet has excelled in giving
to flesh tones a rich sparkle,
to stuffs all their sumptuous-
ness, to his scenes a brilliance,
an intectious gaiety and a rare
intensity of life. Under his
magic touch the colours seem
to vibrate, to sing in flam-
boyant harmony. L. H.

V

'IENN A.— The
lovely village of
Zakopane situated
on theGalician side
of the High Tatra Mountains
has always been a favourite
haunt of Polish artists. At all
times it is indescribably beau-
tiful, its moods are ever-
changing, ts colouring
exquisite at all seasons of the
year. The long low line or
"snow thaw" by jakob gi.asner landscape above which moun-

tains ot varying height and

forward his name has be-
come familiar to the public
ever on the look-out for new
sensations, and he has con-
tinued to sign works which
assure him a lasting reputa-
tion. The portraits painted
by this artist are numerous,
and deserve to be better
known; they arc full of
character, and give an im-
pression of sincerity and of
life which is most striking.
Among these, particular
mention should be made of
those of Juana Romani, por-
traits which created quite a
sensation, and in which the
painter seems to have tried
to overstep human limits,
and to express a sentiment
such as animated Leonardo
da Vinci when he fixed for
ever on canvas the elusive
smile of the "Joconde."
Mention should also be „ m ,.im. n .ski™

"the hut in the wood by jakob glasner

made of the Femme Blonde, (In the possession 6* Herr T. T., Bielitz)

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