Book of the artists. American artist life, comprising biographical and critical sketches of American artists- preceded by an historical account of the rise and progress of art in America (1867) (14760405996)

Identifier: bookofartistsame00tuckerm (find matches)
Title: Book of the artists. American artist life, comprising biographical and critical sketches of American artists: preceded by an historical account of the rise and progress of art in America
Year: 1867 (1860s)
Authors: Tuckerman, Henry T. (Henry Theodore), 1813-1871
Subjects: Artists Art
Publisher: New York, G. P. Putnam & sons (etc., etc.)
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries



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tatuary, no one can fail to perceive how much is gained by approachingthe nude, or introducing the simple folds of classic drapery. In the Declaration of Independence, the row of legs is positively uncouth ;and in the military scenes of Trumbull and Copley, only the interest ofthe aftion reconciles us to the homeliness of the details. Red coats andmuskets have no ideal associations ; but these artists had the talent togive character to postures and faces ; and, like good a6lors in an indiffer-ent theatre, win attention from the accessories by the spirit of the mainconception. Copleys Death of Major Pierson thus aifedlingly com-memorates an instance of heroic self-sacrifice ; and, had the requisiteencouragement been given, he would have devoted himself exclusively tothat department of historical painting which embodies important events,by distinguished groups and adual portraits—a branch for which hispra6liced skill in likenesses and his judgment in arrangement were finelyadapted. 6-
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TRUMBULL.