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Lake Lucerne (oil on paper laid on canvas)
2956738 Lake Lucerne (oil on paper laid on canvas) by Harding, James Duffield (1798-1863); 62.2x71.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Harding, who was RuskinAs drawing master and sketching companion, A had religious views in sympathy with his pupilA (WG Collingwood, The Life of John Ruskin London, 1900, p. 81). HardingAs theories on landscape painting, which were widely published, anticipated RuskinAs in fundamental ways: Harding believed in the truth and variety of nature, as
invented and ordered by God, and that painting landscape was a man-made language for the expression of the landscape. Direct observation was therefore the vocabulary, and a knowledge of other painters the grammar of painting. In this open-air sketch on paper, simply interpreting sky, mountains and water, Harding has used none of his usual compositional props of figures or architecture - not even a boat.); Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22441300
© The Maas Gallery, London / Bridgeman Images
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This print showcases James Duffield Harding's masterpiece, "Lake Lucerne". Painted with oil on paper laid on canvas, this artwork measures 62.2x71.1 cm and is held in a private collection. Harding, known as John Ruskin's drawing master and sketching companion, shared his pupil's religious views and had a profound influence on landscape painting. His theories anticipated Ruskin's ideas by emphasizing the truth and variety of nature as created by God. According to Harding, painting landscapes was a man-made language for expressing the beauty of the natural world. In this particular piece, Harding deviates from his usual style by omitting figures or architecture that often accompany his compositions. Instead, he focuses solely on interpreting the sky, mountains, and water of Lake Lucerne in an open-air sketch on paper. The photograph captures the essence of Switzerland's stunning landscape - its mountainous terrain reflected in the calm waters beneath cloudy skies. The absence of human presence allows viewers to immerse themselves fully in nature's grandeur. Displayed at The Ms Gallery in London and made available through Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection, this print invites us to appreciate both the artistic mastery of James Duffield Harding and the awe-inspiring beauty found within Lake Lucerne itself.
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