. Art in France. the third Republicpaints distinguished sexage-narians without wigs or ruffles (Figs. 876, 877). The aristocratic elegance of eighteenth-century England has wondisciples in France simultaneously with Spanish naturalism. Theportrait-painters who have adopted this manner, Benjamin Con-stant and more especially Humbert, have reverted to these park-like backgrounds which give a discreet splendour to the setting ofelegant female figures. Humbert has a knack of adapting hismodels to slight landscape sketches, and although the portrait isnone the less faithful, the sitter profits by t
. Art in France. the third Republicpaints distinguished sexage-narians without wigs or ruffles (Figs. 876, 877). The aristocratic elegance of eighteenth-century England has wondisciples in France simultaneously with Spanish naturalism. Theportrait-painters who have adopted this manner, Benjamin Con-stant and more especially Humbert, have reverted to these park-like backgrounds which give a discreet splendour to the setting ofelegant female figures. Humbert has a knack of adapting hismodels to slight landscape sketches, and although the portrait isnone the less faithful, the sitter profits by the harmonious charm;in addition, this admirable painter has proved himself an , preservingunity in vast composi-tions, arranging fine at-titudes in well-balancedlandscapes, coloured withdistinction and Blanche is alsoa disciple of the English;he has their alert art,their touch, and theirtechnical subtleties; thecontrast between hisParisian celebrities andBoimats important per-. S55. KKOMKNILN. ;. (Coiule Museum, Cliantilly.) 410 NATURALISM
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