Modern Illustration

Modern Illustration

Illustration is not only the oldest, but the only form of artistic expression which graphic artists have ever been able to employ. For that matter, every expression of the artist, whether conveyed by means of monochrome or colour, even the work of the plastic artist, is but an illustration. For an illustration is the recording, by means of some artistic medium, either of something seen by the artist which he wishes to convey tothat is, illustrate forothers; or else the direct interpretation by some artistic means of a written description, or the chronicling of an historical event; or, it is a composition which has been suggested to him by some occurrence in nature; or, again, his impression of some phase of nature or life. Therefore all art is illustration, though it rather seems to follow that all illustration is not art. In the past, the great illustrators were employed by the great patrons of art in the church and at court. The church, by means of graphic or plastic[Pg 2] illustration, warned or encouraged her followers, terrifying them by endless purgatories and infernos, more gruesome and ghastly than the British idea of the Salon picture; turning their thoughts towards heaven mainly by cloying sweetness, which the typical member of the Royal Academy finds much difficulty in approaching. Though such illustration, in a certain sense, was made for the people, it was not given into their possession as modern illustration is to-day; it was meant not for their pleasure, but for their instruction. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 40322
Author: Pennell, Joseph
Release Date: Jul 24, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English