Menpes, Mortimer, 1855-1938, Menpes, Dorothy · London : A. & C. Black · leaf 202
broad wash. Then they strainthin Japanese paper over this spirited sketch, and beginto elaborate on it with finer work, until in the end theyproduce a picture that has high finish, but possessingall the action and spirit of a first impression. The Japanese system of studying Nature in detail,but… … Painters and their Methods to paint a woman in the glaring light of a studio,copying every feature and wrinkle, line for line, as youwould copy a man. Kiyosai explains that it is im-possible to create a beautiful face by drawing directfrom life, especially in line. The only way in whichit can be…
Art -- Japan · Japan -- Social life and customs 1868-1912
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