. Theory and practice of teaching art . FIG. 40.—COMPOSITIONS, THE HUDSON AND OLD IPSWICH HOUSES. CHARCOAL. 42 Theory and Practice of Teaching Art Applications Figures from life in a few flat tones of charcoal (Fig. 41),seeking to express action, character, and life. Original composition of figures and landscape, as illustrations,or as mural decorations. (Fig. 50) Book illustration, and general pictorial work. The mezzotint,etching and ink (Frontispiece) . „ ^_ SL » y> 1 1 1 ff : 1 :?? **?Vt?* w 9 \. FIG. 41.—SKETCHES FROM LIFE. COLOR The study of color proceeds in three stages:


. Theory and practice of teaching art . FIG. 40.—COMPOSITIONS, THE HUDSON AND OLD IPSWICH HOUSES. CHARCOAL. 42 Theory and Practice of Teaching Art Applications Figures from life in a few flat tones of charcoal (Fig. 41),seeking to express action, character, and life. Original composition of figures and landscape, as illustrations,or as mural decorations. (Fig. 50) Book illustration, and general pictorial work. The mezzotint,etching and ink (Frontispiece) . „ ^_ SL » y> 1 1 1 ff : 1 :?? **?Vt?* w 9 \. FIG. 41.—SKETCHES FROM LIFE. COLOR The study of color proceeds in three stages: 1. Theory of color, with exercises. 2. Observation of, and copying of good color. 3. Original color composition. Theory of Color The science of color may have more or less attention, butthe art students main quest is for color harmony. What con-stitutes a harmony can only be decided by the appreciations—by a color feeling developed through exercises and experience. 1 Article by Sir F. Seymour Haden, Harpers Magazine. Theory and Practice of Teaching Art 43


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