The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . imagination. He had,also, a true respect for that learning and scholarshipwhich he himself never had an opportunity of respect, which he would constantly express inconversation, added much to the interest he felt inthe seat of learning. Moreover, he was admitted byhis many admirers among the residents to the innerlife of the place, and thus felt its full influence. To select a point on the river, from which a com-prehensive view of the city could be obtained, was noeasy matter. Turner had been fortunate in his choice,but the growth of tr
The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . imagination. He had,also, a true respect for that learning and scholarshipwhich he himself never had an opportunity of respect, which he would constantly express inconversation, added much to the interest he felt inthe seat of learning. Moreover, he was admitted byhis many admirers among the residents to the innerlife of the place, and thus felt its full influence. To select a point on the river, from which a com-prehensive view of the city could be obtained, was noeasy matter. Turner had been fortunate in his choice,but the growth of trees since his time had hidden thecity from the spot whence he drew it. Vicat Colefound it necessary to go so far away, that the buildingsbecome a distant vision on the line of the sky in hispicture. But they are so effective there, and giveso happy an impression of the whole, that this ishardly to be regretted. Naturally, to a landscape-painter the liver and its surroundings are more pro-minent features than the city itself, and these take. OXFOIII) FUOM IFFL A).- 25 up the main part of the canvas. But the many towersand spires of Oxford are painted in their place withmuch feeling. Each is most accurately drawn and iseasily recognisable. Distance, too, lends an air ofmystery which is entirely in keeping* with the sentimentattached to the venerable old city and its buildings,the varied forms of which are treated lovingly bythe artist. He has, however, brought the full force of his artto bear on the river and its banks, and a most powerfulpicture he has made of them. The light of noondayin all its brilliancy is reflected from the surface of along winding reach of water, varied only by thereflections of a few pollarded willows. This is a veryfine effect and is designed and painted with equal skilland boldness. There is a breezy freshness in the day,which is shown by the movement of the clouds, thestir in the leaves and the lines of the dresses of thewomen employed in hay-making. T
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