American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . ccompanies chapter two in acareful reproduction, shows Mr. Huntington at his best. The workmanship is faultless, themodelling excellent, the expression well given. In this last respect it may boldly be affirmedthat this Study is considerably in advance of much of the work done by our younger artists, who,however admirable their productions may be, seldom penetrate beyond the outward form, whoserealistic representation seems to absorb all their powers. In point of technique, also, this headis well calculated to demonstrate
American art and American art collections; essays on artistic subjects . ccompanies chapter two in acareful reproduction, shows Mr. Huntington at his best. The workmanship is faultless, themodelling excellent, the expression well given. In this last respect it may boldly be affirmedthat this Study is considerably in advance of much of the work done by our younger artists, who,however admirable their productions may be, seldom penetrate beyond the outward form, whoserealistic representation seems to absorb all their powers. In point of technique, also, this headis well calculated to demonstrate the difference between the various currents of thought nowagitating the artistic world. It represents the academic traditions, while the striking studies byMr. Chase, to be published in another part of this work, exemplify the radical tendencies of thenew generation. A direct comparison of the two styles, which the reader may easily institute,will do more to make clear the divergency of the tendencies they represent, than a whole chap-ter of philosophical
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