“This history is not judicial. It abounds in statements of fact, but is sparing of references to sources.”
– Outlook. 83: 816. Ag. 4, ’06. 130w.
Reynolds, Sir Joshua. Discourses; with introd. and notes by Roger Fry. *$2.50. Dutton.
A new fully annotated and illustrated edition of Sir Joshua Reynolds’ lectures delivered to the students of the Royal Academy. “The enduring value of the ‘Discourses’ arises from the fact that they attempt to expound the laws of artistic expression from the artist’s point of view, and as Mr. Fry observes, it is rare that a writer has at once the requisite practical knowledge and the power of generalization.” (Ath.) Each lecture receives a critical introduction explaining by biographical or other data the artist-lecturer’s attitude on a given subject. There are 30 illustrations from the works of painters most frequently cited.
“Mr. Fry has paid the book a greater compliment by letting it speak for itself, and in his introductions to the various discourses and above all in his little notes to the illustrations he has shown himself to be imbued with all the better side of Reynold’s catholic criticism, besides proving himself an independent critic, whose observations are pregnant, illuminating and just.”
+ + Acad. 70: 16. Ja. 6, ’06. 2060w.
“To the serious student it is rendered of great value by the critical introductions which it contains.”
+ Ath. 1905, 2: 652. N. 11. 330w.
“There is much good reading in this celebrated book, for the student who knows how to make the proper deductions for himself or can use caution in taking advantage of Mr. Fry’s guidance.” Royal Cortissoz.