Essays on Art

By: Clutton-Brock, Arthur

Book Excerpt: ay seem sometimes to be arrogant in the meredisplay of power, yet their beauty lies in the sudden change fromarrogance to humility. The arrogance itself bows down and worships; thevery muscle and material force obey a spirit not their own. They arelion-tamers, and they themselves are the lions; out of the strong comesforth sweetness, and it is all the sweeter for the strength that ispoured into it and subdued by it. What is the difference, as ofdifferent worlds, between Rubens at his best and Tintoret at his best?This: that Rubens always seems to be uplifted by his own power, whereasTintoret has most power when he forgets it in wonder. When he bows downall his turbulence in worship, then he is most strong. Rubens, in the"Descent from the Cross," is still the supreme drawing-master; andpainters flocking to him for lessons pay homage to him. But, in his"Crucifixion," it is Tintoret himself who pays homage, and we forget themaster in the theme. We may say of Rubens's art, in a new sense, "C'estmagRead More

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798713627157
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"