Pleiades Club Year Book 1910

Pleiades Club Year Book 1910

But apply these and other bromidic definitions to the art and literature of to-daymeasure them up against the Sunday newspaper, or Peter Pan at the theatre, or picture exhibitions of the Independent Artists and the followers of Matisseand assuredly there is something wrong, either with the definitions or with the art. This takes in all the schools, as well as the fiery, untamed spirits who would break away from schools altogether. Art is always the same; temperaments differ and become warped. The academicians temperamental glass is ruled off into formal geometrical patterns, and he sees nature as a kind of problem in perspective. The rabid impressionist looks within himself, and away from nature, and sees things which dont exist for anyone else. The true artist gazes straight out upon nature, and forgets himself, and art comes to him as easily as lying. Music is a woman, said Richard Wagner. We may well go further and say: Music is a mother. It is by no mere chance that the Germans speak of Frau Musica. The devotion of Music to humanity, in its varying, growing and innumerable needs, is the eternal and utter devotion of a mother to her child. Music is ever present, ever watchful, ready to sing to man, whatsoever his need, whether of consolation, of courage, or of love. Nor does she forsake him in his evil hour, when none but darker passions can touch his heart. She will go with her children to the deepest depths, and if thus terrible has become their need, she will yield to them her heartbroken sympathy even in their hate and their lust. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 56423
Author: Pleiades Club
Release Date: Jan 24, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English