Catalogue of paintings and drawings. . are surcharged with that elementalmeaning which he alone could render clearh\ His vision seemsto be a combination of direct perception and imaginative in-tuition, aided by that typifying faculty which goes with allvisual memory. Among our group of Winslow Homer water colours theSaguenay River expresses more than any other the elementalpower and volume of his art. There is depth and motionprofound in quality. The flowing and swelling blue water,the dark toned rocks, the simple background of darkeninggreens give a dramatic spirit to the picture. It is on th
Catalogue of paintings and drawings. . are surcharged with that elementalmeaning which he alone could render clearh\ His vision seemsto be a combination of direct perception and imaginative in-tuition, aided by that typifying faculty which goes with allvisual memory. Among our group of Winslow Homer water colours theSaguenay River expresses more than any other the elementalpower and volume of his art. There is depth and motionprofound in quality. The flowing and swelling blue water,the dark toned rocks, the simple background of darkeninggreens give a dramatic spirit to the picture. It is on thesequalities that Homers distinction rests rather than on anydeparture in attitude toward form. Water colour on paper, 1334 inches by 20^4 inches. Signed and dated 1897. THE COSTERMONGERSIR WILLIAM ORPEN 132 SIR WILLIAM ORPEN :lish, 1878-11 IE COSTERMONGKR The Costennonger is a character study of strength executedwith a freedom in conception and brushvvork attainable whenan artist is independent of the opinion of his sitter. A painterwho is dependent upon portrait commissions cannot afford toignore self-estimates. In this portrait by Sir William Orpenthere was no such difficulty and we have, in consequence, anaturalistic idea of a type and its character somewhat humor-ously portrayed with a broadly suggestive and facile face is deeph furrowed and the skin sags; it is that of a manwho has worked hard in a modest sphere and has developed apertinent but restricted philosophy. The consistency of hisworking life in a limited area—an area with tradition—has givencharacter to the face, but it is a weak and obstinate face witha touch of cynicism and droll humour. Although Sir Williamadheres closely to the naturalistic trend, he generalizes s
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