The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . STREATLEY HILL. STREATLEY (1). TREATLEY, painted and exhibited in 1881, isone of those landscapes in which VicatCole brings before ns a vision of dreamyrepose, such as he loved to paint and thespectator is never weary of looking at. Ofall spots on the banks of the Thames this washis favourite, and the two views of Streatley givenhere, with the cornfield subjects taken from theadjoining Goring and Gatehampton, would, by them-selves, justify his preference. The picture of 1881 has many rare qualities. Ifit were only for the delightful rendering of the
The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . STREATLEY HILL. STREATLEY (1). TREATLEY, painted and exhibited in 1881, isone of those landscapes in which VicatCole brings before ns a vision of dreamyrepose, such as he loved to paint and thespectator is never weary of looking at. Ofall spots on the banks of the Thames this washis favourite, and the two views of Streatley givenhere, with the cornfield subjects taken from theadjoining Goring and Gatehampton, would, by them-selves, justify his preference. The picture of 1881 has many rare qualities. Ifit were only for the delightful rendering of the soft. - CO STREA TLEY. 17 afternoon sunlight and shadows on the wooded chalkdown it is a landscape which, once seen, can neverbe forgotten. The tenderness of this hit of paintingis simply marvellous; the softness of texture on thewhole hill-side is inexpressibly lovely, and the delicacyof tone lends to it an enchantment which fills eyeand heart with a sense of perfect rest. Repeated onthe smooth surface of the river it is. if possible, stillmore tender and lovely, and hill and reflection formone dream of beauty. Much of its charm is due tothe force of the deep shadows, and their reflections,on the right of the canvas. The painting of trees withthe light behind them is always a powerful featurein Vicat Coles work, and in none of his pictures isit more effective than here. Black-and-white can giveno idea of the truth and variety of tone of thisshadow-painting, still less of the same qualities in hisreflections, but the softness of light and intensity ofshade can be seen well in the plate. On
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