. International studio. prehension that toallow their feminine outlook to become perceptiblein their art is to stamp themselves as lacking inaesthetic understanding, and to admit a kind ofartistic inferiority. They do not try to developthe characteristically feminine side of their inspira-tion, but seek to put forward their ideas in whatthey imagine would be the mans way. fortunately does not commit this sculpture has genuine feeling, and it has, too,just the degree of technical power needed to makethis feeling properly persuasive. Its vigour andcertainty of handling are
. International studio. prehension that toallow their feminine outlook to become perceptiblein their art is to stamp themselves as lacking inaesthetic understanding, and to admit a kind ofartistic inferiority. They do not try to developthe characteristically feminine side of their inspira-tion, but seek to put forward their ideas in whatthey imagine would be the mans way. fortunately does not commit this sculpture has genuine feeling, and it has, too,just the degree of technical power needed to makethis feeling properly persuasive. Its vigour andcertainty of handling are unquestionable, but ithas none of that demonstrative robustness whichwould have resulted from an attempt to convey animpression of masculine audacity ; rather is it con-vincing in its gentle restraint, its reticence andsimplicity, and above all, its charm of womanlysympathy. That the artist has looked closely at the Tanagraterra-cottas is plainly suggested in most of thestatuettes illustrated—in The Young Mother, for. MILDRED BY BESSIE POTTER VONNOH121 Sculpture by Mrs. Vonnoh
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