DOI Heft:
No. 304 (July 1918)
DOI Artikel:Halton, Ernest G.: The collection of Mr. Denys Hague
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21265#0044
The Collection of Mr. Denys Hague
men is a little difficult to define. His landscapes is not represented, but there are two excellent
invariably give the impression of being faithful examples of the work of his pupil, Emile van
transcripts from Nature, whereas the other Marcke, the smaller of the two, Vaches an
members of the group were for ever striving to Paturage, being reproduced on page 47. It is a
express through Nature their own romantic vigorously treated study, to which the strong
personalities and to reveal her hidden beauties. brushwork gives a quality of directness and
He was essentially an individual artist and his spontaneity. Le Paturage is a large and
finest works possess a charm which has gained important canvas, more tightly executed, and
for them universal admiration. Le Chateau lacking the breezy freshness of the smaller
(p. 45) is a typical example of his best period, picture.
with the trees silhouetted against the soft, By Harpignies, the last survivor of the Bar-
luminous sky and throwing their shadows across bizon group, there are eight works of fine
the placid water. If Dupre's landscapes lack quality, of which Lever de Lune, Loire (p. 45),
the expressive beauty of Daubigny's composi- is perhaps the most characteristic. Against the
tions, there is yet much truth and force in his delicately toned sky, the dark trees, skilfully
work. His outlook on Nature was somewhat painted, with that knowledge which the artist
melancholy and this, to some extent, has possessed to such a remarkable degree, stand
deprived him of the recognition he deserves. out with telling effect, while from the harmonious
His one example in the collection is fairly hues of the foreground the eye is carried across
representative of his finest work. Charles the peaceful river to the hills beyond.
Jacque is seen at his best in Troupeau sous Orage. Of the three Boudins, A French Port (p. 41)
It is strongly handled and well displays the is a notable achievement, large in feeling and
artist's skill in the painting of sheep. Troyon brushed in with freedom and vigour. The
"PLACE ST.
38
MARC, CREPUSCULE, VENISE '
BY H. LE SIDANER
men is a little difficult to define. His landscapes is not represented, but there are two excellent
invariably give the impression of being faithful examples of the work of his pupil, Emile van
transcripts from Nature, whereas the other Marcke, the smaller of the two, Vaches an
members of the group were for ever striving to Paturage, being reproduced on page 47. It is a
express through Nature their own romantic vigorously treated study, to which the strong
personalities and to reveal her hidden beauties. brushwork gives a quality of directness and
He was essentially an individual artist and his spontaneity. Le Paturage is a large and
finest works possess a charm which has gained important canvas, more tightly executed, and
for them universal admiration. Le Chateau lacking the breezy freshness of the smaller
(p. 45) is a typical example of his best period, picture.
with the trees silhouetted against the soft, By Harpignies, the last survivor of the Bar-
luminous sky and throwing their shadows across bizon group, there are eight works of fine
the placid water. If Dupre's landscapes lack quality, of which Lever de Lune, Loire (p. 45),
the expressive beauty of Daubigny's composi- is perhaps the most characteristic. Against the
tions, there is yet much truth and force in his delicately toned sky, the dark trees, skilfully
work. His outlook on Nature was somewhat painted, with that knowledge which the artist
melancholy and this, to some extent, has possessed to such a remarkable degree, stand
deprived him of the recognition he deserves. out with telling effect, while from the harmonious
His one example in the collection is fairly hues of the foreground the eye is carried across
representative of his finest work. Charles the peaceful river to the hills beyond.
Jacque is seen at his best in Troupeau sous Orage. Of the three Boudins, A French Port (p. 41)
It is strongly handled and well displays the is a notable achievement, large in feeling and
artist's skill in the painting of sheep. Troyon brushed in with freedom and vigour. The
"PLACE ST.
38
MARC, CREPUSCULE, VENISE '
BY H. LE SIDANER