The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . BACKWATER. HIS picture was painted towards the end ofthe year 1892, and was the last finishedpicture from Vicat Coles easel. As such, anunusual interest is attached to it. The firstthought that arises, as we mark the force andvitality of the work, is one of lingering regret thatthe artist was taken from us in the fulness of hismature powers. It represents the last of the fairscenes he delighted in painting, the last completetouches of the art he loved. In none is the delightmore conspicuous, or the touch more decided andrefined. The view is a well-kn
The life and paintings of Vicat Cole, RA. . BACKWATER. HIS picture was painted towards the end ofthe year 1892, and was the last finishedpicture from Vicat Coles easel. As such, anunusual interest is attached to it. The firstthought that arises, as we mark the force andvitality of the work, is one of lingering regret thatthe artist was taken from us in the fulness of hismature powers. It represents the last of the fairscenes he delighted in painting, the last completetouches of the art he loved. In none is the delightmore conspicuous, or the touch more decided andrefined. The view is a well-known one from Magpie Island,but from the actual spot the castle is not excuse, however, is needed for the introductionof the hill and buildings in any scene of the valleyin which they form so prominent a feature. The platerenders form and detail with much distinctness, butthe magic of the colouring, on which the beauty ofthis picture especially depends, is sorely missed. Asa study of light and shade and harmonious tints, the. cc LUI—< o< 00 occ LU_lh- CO<O CCO(X)Q
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