Literature and Art 69 



For years he studied and painted by himself, 

 with little or no encouragement. The great 

 beauty of the country around his village home 

 brought other painters there, and Anton made 

 friends with the older artists, who helped and 

 encouraged him in his work. Cheered by these 

 friends, the } r oung artist worked on. He won 

 success, and to-day is known as one of the great 

 painters of Holland. Like man} 7 other artists, 

 Mauve delighted in painting cows and sheep, but 

 he often chose other subjects, and the " Lonely 

 Road" which you have been studying is one of his 

 pictures. 



Through all his busy life Mauve delighted in 

 the beaut) 7 and gladness of Nature. He liked to 

 walk out when the silvery moonlight fell softly 

 over land and sea. He would stand still in the 

 midst of the silence and beauty like one listening 

 to exquisite music. 



He worked with great rapidity, painting many 

 pictures full of that sweet spirit of peace and 

 happiness that filled his own life. 



Tell what you can of the life and work of Anton 

 Mauve. 



