DOI Heft:
No. 380 (November 1924)
DOI Artikel:Haynes, J. W.: Some notes on the original mezzotints of Mr. R. C. Peter
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21400#0279
ORIGINAL MEZZOTINTS OF MR. R. C. PETER
"THE COMET." ORIGINAL
MEZZOTINT BY R. C. PETER
its possibilities. He has always plenty in In The Storm Wave, the subtle sugges-
reserve. There is none of that tendency tion of sweeping draperies is admirably
to achieve sparkling whites and dead employed as a symbol of the rush and
blacks which produces a papery quality, swirl of waters and the suggestion of con-
His prints have much of the quality of tinuous motion is finely conveyed by the
mezzotint at its best period. 0 0 contrasting of delicate curves with the
Something must be said of general straight horizon line. The sense of move-
artistic conception as distinguished from ment seems to extend indefinitely beyond
technique. a a a a a the limits of the picture. The quality of
One is impressed with the originality of this work suggests some of the beauty of
the artist's imagination, and the profound an old bronze. 0000
poetic nature of each subject. There is a The Comet has splendid simplicity
tremendous symbolic force, almost awe- and unity of idea coupled with a fanciful
inspiring in its majestic beauty, which whimsicality of conception. An almost
dominates each theme. There is evidence playful treatment of the figures imparts
of a powerful, primitive imagination. 0 a powerful feeling of irresistible and
The artist's best effort is, we think, capricious movement. The new point
Dawn. It displays a tremendous sense of of view in figure composition is also
elemental nature. One is impressed by notable. a 0 0 0 a
the immensely primitive force, the sug- Admirable as these mezzotints are, one
gestion of eternity, the summing up of all feels a certain sameness of subject. It
that has been and all that is to be, which is would be interesting to see how successful
achieved by the nebulous figures emerging the artist might be with his experiences of
from the beautifully suggested half light country and farm life such as he has
and the infant new day borne on the already treated in his etchings and dry-
shoulders of the gods. There is also a fine points. We suggest this as a possible line
rendering of form, particularly in the for future development. 000
central female figure. 000 J. W. Haynes.
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"THE COMET." ORIGINAL
MEZZOTINT BY R. C. PETER
its possibilities. He has always plenty in In The Storm Wave, the subtle sugges-
reserve. There is none of that tendency tion of sweeping draperies is admirably
to achieve sparkling whites and dead employed as a symbol of the rush and
blacks which produces a papery quality, swirl of waters and the suggestion of con-
His prints have much of the quality of tinuous motion is finely conveyed by the
mezzotint at its best period. 0 0 contrasting of delicate curves with the
Something must be said of general straight horizon line. The sense of move-
artistic conception as distinguished from ment seems to extend indefinitely beyond
technique. a a a a a the limits of the picture. The quality of
One is impressed with the originality of this work suggests some of the beauty of
the artist's imagination, and the profound an old bronze. 0000
poetic nature of each subject. There is a The Comet has splendid simplicity
tremendous symbolic force, almost awe- and unity of idea coupled with a fanciful
inspiring in its majestic beauty, which whimsicality of conception. An almost
dominates each theme. There is evidence playful treatment of the figures imparts
of a powerful, primitive imagination. 0 a powerful feeling of irresistible and
The artist's best effort is, we think, capricious movement. The new point
Dawn. It displays a tremendous sense of of view in figure composition is also
elemental nature. One is impressed by notable. a 0 0 0 a
the immensely primitive force, the sug- Admirable as these mezzotints are, one
gestion of eternity, the summing up of all feels a certain sameness of subject. It
that has been and all that is to be, which is would be interesting to see how successful
achieved by the nebulous figures emerging the artist might be with his experiences of
from the beautifully suggested half light country and farm life such as he has
and the infant new day borne on the already treated in his etchings and dry-
shoulders of the gods. There is also a fine points. We suggest this as a possible line
rendering of form, particularly in the for future development. 000
central female figure. 000 J. W. Haynes.
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