Muther, Richard, 1860-1909 · London : J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton · leaf 412
ledfaces, and heavy, massiveshoulders resting on stuntedbodies. The human form,with fat stomach and greathorny hands, seems almostdeformed. Everything whichthe struggle for existence hasmade of the image of God isexpressed in the works ofLeys for the first time sinceDavid. Even his Massacreof the… … 372 THE HISTORY OF MODERN PAINTING characteristic and truthful expression. None of his contemporaries hasshown himself more cool and indifferent to conventional and gracefulprofile and beauty in the drawing of heads. Hatred of the academicmodel made Leys bring art back to its sources. The…
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