. Prints; a brief review of their technique and history . s engravers. 79 PRINTS artist who tolerated no hard-and-fast systemin the graphic arts. Here is a vigorous, well-modeled figure, broadly treated in so inter-esting a manner that the means of expressionare quite forgotten in the enjoyment of theeffect achieved. A new element now entersthe sphere of our interest: the problem oflight, bright or subdued, in infinite grada-tions. Interiors with the light focused onone spot; night effects partially brightenedby a torch or lantern, or by a fire, all elseenfolded in darkness. The pioneer in thi
. Prints; a brief review of their technique and history . s engravers. 79 PRINTS artist who tolerated no hard-and-fast systemin the graphic arts. Here is a vigorous, well-modeled figure, broadly treated in so inter-esting a manner that the means of expressionare quite forgotten in the enjoyment of theeffect achieved. A new element now entersthe sphere of our interest: the problem oflight, bright or subdued, in infinite grada-tions. Interiors with the light focused onone spot; night effects partially brightenedby a torch or lantern, or by a fire, all elseenfolded in darkness. The pioneer in thisclair-obscur manner is the painter, iVdamElzheimer, but no one made more effec-tive use of this play of light and shade inthe graphic arts than Rembrandt. Takethe Adoration of the Shepherds as aninstance, with the feeble light of the lanternand the rich tone of surrounding darkness,with indistinct forms of figures and objectshalf seen and half guessed, which gain shapeas we look more closely. In the famous plateknown as the Three Trees our attention 80. aa; S S 3 - « o H<! o Q
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