A number of notable paintings of marine subjects stand to the credit of
Terrick Williams, who has for some years past devoted himself to this
branch of art with conspicuous success. Some idea of the grace and
delicacy of his work can be obtained from the example shown, _Clouds
over the Sea, Holland_ (p. 132); but naturally it does not reveal the
character of his colour. As a colourist he is more than ordinarily
endowed, he has the real colour emotion, and it is always delightfully
in evidence in everything he does, and always it is controlled by an
unerring taste. He has, too, an acute perception of refinements of tone
by which he is guided surely in his treatment of the luminous
atmospheric effects to which he especially inclines. His right to a
place among the chief of the British marine painters of the present day
is indisputable.
The last two artists on the list are very unlike one another, so this
series of illustrations ends with an effective contrast of styles. The
picture by Frank Emanuel differs widely in intention and manner from
those by E. A. Cox. _The Ancient Port of Fêques_ (p. 133) shows
affinities both in style and manner with the early nineteenth-century
sea painters and follows their tradition in composition and
light-and-shade arrangement. Still, the artist has chosen good material
and has made skilful use of it. The other painter, E. A. Cox (pp. 134
and 135), is a decorator with a faculty for seeing things largely, and
for setting them down confidently. His use of broad, flat tones is most
effective, and the vigorous precision of his drawing gives a convincing
quality to his performances. He seems always to know just what he wants
to do and to be able to do it without a moment’s hesitation--and that
implies very assured knowledge acquired by the most thorough training.
A. L. BALDRY
[Illustration: “THE CALM.” BY CHARLES BROOKING
_Photo, Mansell_
(_In the National Gallery, London_)]
[Illustration: “FISHERMEN HAULING IN A BOAT.” BY GEORGE MORLAND
_Photo, Mansell_
(_In the Victoria and Albert Museum, London_)]
[Illustration: “SEAPIECE.” BY JOHN H. WILSON, R.S.A.
(_In the possession of Messrs. Arthur Tooth & Sons_)]
[Illustration: “CHESIL BEACH.” BY JOHN CONSTABLE, R.A.
(_In the possession of John Levy, Esq., New York_)]
[Illustration: “THE SHIPWRECK.” BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.
_Photo, Mansell_
(_In the National Gallery of British Art, London_)]
[Illustration: “THE PRINCE OF ORANGE LANDING AT TORBAY NOVEMBER 5,
1688.” BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.
_Photo, Mansell_
(_In the National Gallery of British Art, London_)]
[Illustration: “YACHT RACING IN THE SOLENT.” BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.
_Photo, Mansell_
(_In the National Gallery of British Art, London_)]
[Illustration: “FARNE ISLAND.” BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.
(_In the Collection at Barbizon House_)]
[Illustration: “LOWESTOFT.” BY J. M. W. TURNER, R.A.
(_In the possession of R. W. Lloyd, Esq._)]
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