LOOKING AT A PICTURE.
To look completely at a picture you need not be an artist or a critic, a philosopher or a crank. To be a keen observer of Nature and to have a knowledge ok the old masters is very helpful. Have good taste, ~be . a lover of the beautiful, hut above, all approach a work, of art with sincerity and natural.simplicity, Be generous., reverent,, attentive, and appreciative* remembering that, all great thing's, are wrought in the atmosphere, of; appre.ci-, ation. These are the ...essential, keys, which will open, to you tire . treasures of the Palace off Art.,, -Its splendours,; its beauties and enchantments,are,free, for all to possess. .You,, may. pay .a hundred thousand.. poupds for a, picture yet.you may never own it in yoiir soul. A great masterpiece gradually unfolds its beauty and thought. You must not expect to see all at once. You must bring something of yourself to get a true response.”—Mr F. 0. Salisbury, the famous British portrait painter.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1929, Page 3
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165LOOKING AT A PICTURE. Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1929, Page 3
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