The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920Various
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The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920
Various
English literature -- Periodicals; London (England) -- Periodicals
Turning to other events--the exhibition of foreign artists at the
Mansard Gallery, which has recently closed, is, I believe, the first
one of its kind since the post-impressionist Exhibition at the Grafton
Galleries before the war. Now, as then, I fancy, it will be found
to be a case of a little garden in a patch of wilderness. Mr. Clive
Bell would perhaps have us bow unreservedly before the lions of the
continent, but I feel that some of the artists are only repeating with
variations the themes given out by their forerunners. Even the work
of the accepted masters, such as Picasso and Derain, and so forth,
does not seem quite convincing at first sight, but perhaps these
were acting purposely as foils to their younger contemporaries. The
Exhibition was, nevertheless, of great interest, especially if we may
take it to show roughly the various tendencies of continental art.
The Memorial Exhibition of the works of Harold Gilman at the Leicester
Galleries deserves special notice. Harold Gilman died suddenly of
influenza this spring. To everyone who knew him his death must have
come as a severe shock; his unfailing courtesy and true gentleness of
manner had endeared him to many. As an artist, the sane outlook and
sincere purpose in his work were valuable assets to whatever movement
he was connected with. It is difficult at this time to estimate his
value as a painter, but I am inclined to think it will be considerable.
He had elaborated a fine sense of colour which was as effective in his
painting as it was useful in his teaching. His work, hung all together
in this exhibition, seems far more striking than when seen in isolated
examples, the drawings forming a decidedly important part of the whole.
He was not accustomed to show these drawings nor did he seem to value
them very much, except as a means to the end; and I am surprised by
their excellence. No. 23 is a design for a large painting commissioned
by the Canadian Government, and left unfinished at his death. No. 37
is one of the gems of the collection. An illustrated memorial volume
of Gilman's work will be published shortly. Other picture shows
forthcoming in London during the autumn and winter are--an exhibition
of the works of Matisse, Mr. Marchant's Salon, open for the first
time since the war at the Goupil Galleries, the Imperial War Museum
Exhibition, and the London Group at the Mansard Gallery in November.
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