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)
Tuckerman, Henry T. (Henry Theodore), 1813-1871. 1n · New York, G. P. Putnam & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 212
If you ask me to define conventionalism Ishould say, that it is the substitution of an easily-expressed falsehood for adifficult truth. His reverence—a sentiment essential to the pure inter-pretation of nature—is manifest in his style and tone of painting, and givepersonal emphasis to his… … HEN Scott was asked what he deemed the chief benefitderived from his hterar}- reputation, he rephed—the socialprivileges attending it. This is a striking illustration ofthe superior interest which truly gifted minds attach tocharacter and genius. Nature is everywhere, and one ofher genuine lovers…
Artists, American · Art
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