An Idler in Spain the Record of a Goya Pilgrimage
An Idler in Spain the Record of a Goya Pilgrimage
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And the angels receive a severe reprimand for being "wanton, " "venturesome, " "piquant, " and much else which it appears that an angel cannot be without grave irregularity. One is reminded of the Chapter of El Pilar, and their objection to the indiscreet draperies of the figure of Charity. One is also reminded of a saying of Courbet's, " Paint angels ? But who on earth has ever seen an angel ? " I really don't know that there is anything more to be said.
What is a painter to do when he is comm...issioned to paint a mystical, sexless being like an angel ?
229 A LITTLE JOURNEY IN SPAIN All that he can do is to paint the human form divine, and attach a pair of wings. Probably he will also seek to give to the expression certain ideal qualities of purity, strength, serenity or be- nignity. The early Italians seem to have preferred the type of girlhood in order to express a grave, wondering, virginal innocence or even sexlessness. The angels of Velasquez and Murillo hint at the peasant model, sober, robust and maternal.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
And the angels receive a severe reprimand for being "wanton, " "venturesome, " "piquant, " and much else which it appears that an angel cannot be without grave irregularity. One is reminded of the Chapter of El Pilar, and their objection to the indiscreet draperies of the figure of Charity. One is also reminded of a saying of Courbet's, " Paint angels ? But who on earth has ever seen an angel ? " I really don't know that there is anything more to be said.
What is a painter to do when he is comm...issioned to paint a mystical, sexless being like an angel ?
229 A LITTLE JOURNEY IN SPAIN All that he can do is to paint the human form divine, and attach a pair of wings. Probably he will also seek to give to the expression certain ideal qualities of purity, strength, serenity or be- nignity. The early Italians seem to have preferred the type of girlhood in order to express a grave, wondering, virginal innocence or even sexlessness. The angels of Velasquez and Murillo hint at the peasant model, sober, robust and maternal.
What to read after An Idler in Spain the Record of a Goya Pilgrimage?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by J E Crawford John Ernest Crawford Flitch to read onlineMoreLess
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