DOI Heft:
No. 260 (November 1914)
DOI Artikel:McAllister, Isabel G.: A rising British sculptor: Charles Sargeant Jagger
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21211#0101
Charles Sargeant /agger, Sculptor
ing illustrations ; there is something of Carpeaux's
spirit in the joyous quality of life and movement and
living flesh, whilst the arrangement and variety of
types, and above all the ease with which it is done
cannot fail to arrest attention. The same qualities
are to be observed in his sculpture. His Cathal
and the Woodfolk exhibited this year at Burlington
House, though classical in treatment, has the unique
quality of being very much alive ; in fact the whole
work is instinct with life and movement to a degree
that is particularly noticeable. One is struck by
the variety of types, nor will the naturally expressed
action of the young girl on the right, with the
unconventional treatment of the pose of the
arm and hand, be overlooked. Another thing
which occurs to one's notice is the perfect model-
ling of the smallest detail, the sure outcome of a
well-disciplined power of observation, and a very
silver pendant set with precious sound technical training. Very expressive are the
stones. by c s. jagger , . , . . ,
feet and hands ot each separate figure m the group.
Rome and Venice, and one can imagine what a joy One is irresistibly reminded of youth and joie de
this visit must have proved to the young sculptor; vivre in this piece of work. The Study of a Girl
he found motives here for some- later
works. For example, the pencil drawing
Christian Vandalism was suggested by
seeing some of the priceless works of art
in Venice which had been destroyed by
ruthless and bigoted iconoclasts. Mr.
Jagger has shown great skill in the com-
position and treatment of this subject.
He draws in an understanding way, and
his wonderful knowledge of form enables
him to express his meaning very clearly,
but his technical skill is simply a means
of expression, and he makes it subor-
dinate to greater things. His drawing
in sanguine chalk, of an illustration
called Return of the Prodigal is full ot
strength and dramatic feeling; indeed it
has the quality that touches the highest
human emotions. That of Francis, an
old toolmaker, was hastily done in a few
minutes, just on the spur of the moment,
when the model happened to be reading
a paper in the college hall. The pencil
drawing of Prof. Lanteri is a subtle living
presentment, as all who know the pro-
fessor will agree.
Bacchanalian subjects have an attrac-
tion for Mr. Jagger, as giving plenty of
scope for the imaginative faculty with
which he is well endowed. One sees it
at work in the small drawing in sanguine
chalk reproduced among the accompany- "torfrida" (statuette) by charles sargeant jagger
96
ing illustrations ; there is something of Carpeaux's
spirit in the joyous quality of life and movement and
living flesh, whilst the arrangement and variety of
types, and above all the ease with which it is done
cannot fail to arrest attention. The same qualities
are to be observed in his sculpture. His Cathal
and the Woodfolk exhibited this year at Burlington
House, though classical in treatment, has the unique
quality of being very much alive ; in fact the whole
work is instinct with life and movement to a degree
that is particularly noticeable. One is struck by
the variety of types, nor will the naturally expressed
action of the young girl on the right, with the
unconventional treatment of the pose of the
arm and hand, be overlooked. Another thing
which occurs to one's notice is the perfect model-
ling of the smallest detail, the sure outcome of a
well-disciplined power of observation, and a very
silver pendant set with precious sound technical training. Very expressive are the
stones. by c s. jagger , . , . . ,
feet and hands ot each separate figure m the group.
Rome and Venice, and one can imagine what a joy One is irresistibly reminded of youth and joie de
this visit must have proved to the young sculptor; vivre in this piece of work. The Study of a Girl
he found motives here for some- later
works. For example, the pencil drawing
Christian Vandalism was suggested by
seeing some of the priceless works of art
in Venice which had been destroyed by
ruthless and bigoted iconoclasts. Mr.
Jagger has shown great skill in the com-
position and treatment of this subject.
He draws in an understanding way, and
his wonderful knowledge of form enables
him to express his meaning very clearly,
but his technical skill is simply a means
of expression, and he makes it subor-
dinate to greater things. His drawing
in sanguine chalk, of an illustration
called Return of the Prodigal is full ot
strength and dramatic feeling; indeed it
has the quality that touches the highest
human emotions. That of Francis, an
old toolmaker, was hastily done in a few
minutes, just on the spur of the moment,
when the model happened to be reading
a paper in the college hall. The pencil
drawing of Prof. Lanteri is a subtle living
presentment, as all who know the pro-
fessor will agree.
Bacchanalian subjects have an attrac-
tion for Mr. Jagger, as giving plenty of
scope for the imaginative faculty with
which he is well endowed. One sees it
at work in the small drawing in sanguine
chalk reproduced among the accompany- "torfrida" (statuette) by charles sargeant jagger
96