. International studio. nds of which he was capable. But M. Franceis said to be delighted with his portrait. In thatis meaning. It confirms the results of a carefulstudy of this French-Hollanders temperament asseen in his entire work from the nature-mortes tothe portraits and the murals. us; and it cannot be denied that the stronger thatwill may be in its expressive result, the morepowerful the ultimate grip, or life, 1 the art. Is it reasonable to suppose that am artistliving under modern conditions will be able topersist in mere freakishness for any length of may paint one joke, but
. International studio. nds of which he was capable. But M. Franceis said to be delighted with his portrait. In thatis meaning. It confirms the results of a carefulstudy of this French-Hollanders temperament asseen in his entire work from the nature-mortes tothe portraits and the murals. us; and it cannot be denied that the stronger thatwill may be in its expressive result, the morepowerful the ultimate grip, or life, 1 the art. Is it reasonable to suppose that am artistliving under modern conditions will be able topersist in mere freakishness for any length of may paint one joke, but, given the diffi-culties of painting itself, which include thepersonal inhibitions from which most free-lance One cannot help asking what is back of these workers suffer, the light lor that begin with the professional critics shelter that permits him to handle bruand are echoed by the public? Inquiry suggests palette under a sky-light, and it is hardlj likely he JUNE I 0 2 2 two hundred one DAnoriAL. COMTESSE ARCHENT1 BV KEES VAN DOKGEN will continue to joke lor ten years, or more, ata stretch. When one retlects that Van Dongen,lor instance, during the years of his art studyworked for subsistence as a porter in the marketsof Paris in order to pursue his drawing at night,one can hardly believe that the fruits of this laborhave been merely ]okes and tricks. When the artist places himself before his easelwhat does he long to produce? Not the common-place. Being an artist means he cannot long to dothis. As an artist he especially desires with hisentire will to make concrete that which to him issplendid and significant. He is obliged by Ins verynature to pursue results that extend his life andsatisfy him. It cannot be otherwise, for this ishis way of objectifying his will, and the forcesof the unconscious drive him in this he succeeds and does produce that whichtends to satisfy him, either by its strangeness, orgorgeousness, or strung seductive qu
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