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Title: Catalogue of paintings and drawings.
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Worcester Art Museum
Subjects: Art Catalogs
Publisher: Worchester, Massachusetts
Contributing Library: Whitney Museum of American Art, Frances Mulhall Achilles Library
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essions have been made either in type offigure or decoration. The simplification and dramatic spiritof the seated figure recall Giotto. It has both sculptural andarchitectural strength. The members are like mighty girders,powerfully organized and balanced. Though the figure ispresented In simple planes and plastic fashion, line drawingis in evidence and is important in indicating the form. In LaFevune Accroupie his contribution to art in structural achieve-ment, design, and Intensity Is apparent. The brown figure with white drapery on a floor of dull salmonpink Is a striking colour arrangement. In the background areintense blues, violets, yellows, and greens; the man on horsebackand other details are amusing and Interesting In their detach-ment and possible connection with the main figure. Thered note In the hatband and other warm tones all show anunusual ability to keep colour unlnvolved and yet coordinateand harmonious. Oil on canvas. 36 inches by 27 inches. Signed and dated 1891 33
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NUDE FIGUREAUGUSTE RODIN iS6 AUGUSTE RODIX French, 1840-1917NUDE FIGURE Rodins drawings arc strong and powerful sketches. Slighthcoloured washes are used to emphasize the Ideas which he wishesto convey, rather than to give any natural colour to the figures.The development of his drawing, as of his sculpture, shows agradual simplification of the means of expression and the growingimportance of the Idea. These drawings have much of thespirit and character of his sculpture, wherein we feel that move-ment Is not the dominant note. Yet there is an Inner movement,a broadening, germinating force, one that potentially expressesaction. Pencil and water colour on paper, io3^ Inches by 14^ inches. Signed 157 CATALOGUE CATALOGUE The arravig^ment is alphabetical according to artists. Paintingsby unkno:cn artists are alphabetized under country and period. AHL, HENRY HAMMOND AMERICAN 1869- SUNSET Oil on panel, 8 Inches b\- lo Inches Signed Gift of tilt artist ALKEX, SAMUEL ENGLISH ActlvC I780-180O F

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