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No. 291 (June 1917)
DOI Artikel:Baldry, Alfred Lys: The late J. W. Waterhouse R.A.
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The late J. JV. Water house, R.A.
STUDY IN CHALK BY J. W. WATERHOUSE, R.A.
The illustrations given
here of Mr. Waterhouse's
work have been chosen
from the productions of
his later years, and show
the full development and
maturity of his powers. Of
his earlier paintings many
examples have appeared
in The Studio from time
to time, and in previous
articles the details of his
career have been fully
dealt with, so that they
do not need to be repeated
now. He passed through
various phases in his art,
but he aimed always at
the expression of the poetic
sentiment which guided
the whole trend of his
thought, and, therefore, it
is in these later works that
the fulfilment of his purpose
as an artist can be seen to
the best advantage.
A. L. Baldry.
At a general assembly of
possible appeal because his work satisfied them Academicians and Associates of the Royal
completely and because they could appreciate Academy, held on April 26, Sir Ernest George,
the charm of it without reservation—because A.R.A., architect, was made a full member, and
they recognized in him an artist who was true Mr. S. Melton Fisher, painter, was elected an
to his convictions and sincere in his pursuit of Associate. Sir Ernest George was born in
a delightful ideal. 1839, and studied architecture in the Royal
These people whose emotions he stirred and Academy schools, winning a gold medal in
whose aesthetic sympathies he attracted, will 1859. He became an Associate of the Royal
grieve deeply at his death, for in him they lose Institute of British Architects in 1861, Fellow
one who was linked closely to them by bonds of in 1881, and held the office of President from
affection and whose life was spent in their 1908 to 1910, in which year he was elected
service. They will find it difficult indeed to Associate of the Royal Academy. In the
replace him or to form new ties ; there is no following year he received the honour of knight-
one else amongst us now who can be to them hood. Besides his professional work as an
what Mr. Waterhouse was. But for us all there architect, Sir Ernest George has gained a repu-
is this consolation : that the world has been tation as an etcher, his chief work in this
enriched by his labours and that the pictures capacity being a series of plates of Belgium,
he produced remain for our enjoyment and the Moselle, the Loire, and Venice. Mr.
as examples of pure, wholesome, and intellectual Melton Fisher was a student of the Lambeth
art by the study of which we can profit. The School of Art, and afterwards of the Royal
influence of such an artist does not die with Academy schools, where he won the Academy
him, it persists long after he has passed away, Gold Medal and Travelling Scholarship in 1881.
and if we have the wisdom to respond to it His work is represented in the Tate Gallery
the value of it does not diminish. and in various public galleries in thejDominions.
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STUDY IN CHALK BY J. W. WATERHOUSE, R.A.
The illustrations given
here of Mr. Waterhouse's
work have been chosen
from the productions of
his later years, and show
the full development and
maturity of his powers. Of
his earlier paintings many
examples have appeared
in The Studio from time
to time, and in previous
articles the details of his
career have been fully
dealt with, so that they
do not need to be repeated
now. He passed through
various phases in his art,
but he aimed always at
the expression of the poetic
sentiment which guided
the whole trend of his
thought, and, therefore, it
is in these later works that
the fulfilment of his purpose
as an artist can be seen to
the best advantage.
A. L. Baldry.
At a general assembly of
possible appeal because his work satisfied them Academicians and Associates of the Royal
completely and because they could appreciate Academy, held on April 26, Sir Ernest George,
the charm of it without reservation—because A.R.A., architect, was made a full member, and
they recognized in him an artist who was true Mr. S. Melton Fisher, painter, was elected an
to his convictions and sincere in his pursuit of Associate. Sir Ernest George was born in
a delightful ideal. 1839, and studied architecture in the Royal
These people whose emotions he stirred and Academy schools, winning a gold medal in
whose aesthetic sympathies he attracted, will 1859. He became an Associate of the Royal
grieve deeply at his death, for in him they lose Institute of British Architects in 1861, Fellow
one who was linked closely to them by bonds of in 1881, and held the office of President from
affection and whose life was spent in their 1908 to 1910, in which year he was elected
service. They will find it difficult indeed to Associate of the Royal Academy. In the
replace him or to form new ties ; there is no following year he received the honour of knight-
one else amongst us now who can be to them hood. Besides his professional work as an
what Mr. Waterhouse was. But for us all there architect, Sir Ernest George has gained a repu-
is this consolation : that the world has been tation as an etcher, his chief work in this
enriched by his labours and that the pictures capacity being a series of plates of Belgium,
he produced remain for our enjoyment and the Moselle, the Loire, and Venice. Mr.
as examples of pure, wholesome, and intellectual Melton Fisher was a student of the Lambeth
art by the study of which we can profit. The School of Art, and afterwards of the Royal
influence of such an artist does not die with Academy schools, where he won the Academy
him, it persists long after he has passed away, Gold Medal and Travelling Scholarship in 1881.
and if we have the wisdom to respond to it His work is represented in the Tate Gallery
the value of it does not diminish. and in various public galleries in thejDominions.
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