 In the practice of drawing or painting from Nature, there can be no doubt that, until correctness of eye and obedience of hand are attained, the closest possible, the most minute imitation, is the best. The aim at deception can do no harm until these...  The national drawing master, on a new principle - Page vby W A. Nicholls - 1858Full view - About this book
 | Charles Robert Leslie - 1870 - 386 pages
...anything I can say to the individual wants of all. In the practice of drawing or painting from Nature, there can be no doubt that, until correctness of eye...possible, the most minute imitation, is the best. The aim at deception can do no harm until these powers are matured ; for, as Fuseli remarks, — " deception... | |
 | Frances George Delamotte - 1906 - 168 pages
...remarked by one of the greatest authorities, " in the practice of drawing or painting from Nature, there can be no doubt that, until correctness of eye...closest possible, the most minute, imitation is the best " ; and until the taste is in some degree formed, it is highly dangerous to attempt to generalize.... | |
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