International studio . scination over those who practise them ; andit is just these fascinating mediums which prove them-selves at once sympathetic and expressive, responding In introducing the work ofMr. Spencer Pryse to readers of TheStudio, it is as a lithographer, foralthough Mr. Pryse is a painter whosework will be likely to attract attention inthe future, for the present he is chiefly alithographer, and one who has putthe medium to uses peculiarly hisown. Perhaps first and foremost Mr. Pryse isa portraitist. His groups seem to us composed ofpeople individually portrayed. Apart from his s
International studio . scination over those who practise them ; andit is just these fascinating mediums which prove them-selves at once sympathetic and expressive, responding In introducing the work ofMr. Spencer Pryse to readers of TheStudio, it is as a lithographer, foralthough Mr. Pryse is a painter whosework will be likely to attract attention inthe future, for the present he is chiefly alithographer, and one who has putthe medium to uses peculiarly hisown. Perhaps first and foremost Mr. Pryse isa portraitist. His groups seem to us composed ofpeople individually portrayed. Apart from his style,which entitles him to so much praise, his prints showconsiderable penetration in deciphering the ingre-dients of human character as it is to be read in faceand bearing. It is this instinct for psychology, thisunusual gift for portraiture that seems first to claimattention in his lithographs; after that there is thesuave, the so highly intelligent—or if the word ispreferred, sympathetic—touch which gives to his. PORCELAIN FIGURE. DESIGNED AND EXECUTED IN THE IMPERIAL FACHSCHULE AT BECHYN (See preceding article) in result most readily to the mood of the artistand reflecting with the greatest clearness thenature of his temperament. But it is mediumsof this kind that are recalcitrant and difficult toobtain complete mastery over in the first instance-And in the case of lithography there is almost aslittle room for indecision and correction as inetching. It is essentially a medium for artistswhose best work is of a spontaneous kind, whosebest effects are direct ones, and who would rather 39 Mf. Spencer Pryses Lithographs
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