THE LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFUL 



always been an inspiration and a reservoir 

 of beauty. From it they have drawn the 

 models for their best works. What is there 

 in the world out-of-doors which has ap- 

 pealed to Turner, Millet, Corot, Inness or 

 Thwachtman? It is worth while for the 

 amateur to try to answer this question. 



So I have sent my pupils to the 

 painters, and especially to Corot, not be- 

 cause painted landscapes are better than 

 native pictures, but because the selective 

 skill of the trained artist points out what 

 is best in landscape, and because, also, his 

 aptitude in composition often shows what 

 arrangements are most pleasing. Because 

 I happen to have at hand an excellent col- 

 lection of reproductions from Corot, I 

 make their study an annual exercise for my 

 students, and I will give here once more a 

 list of questions which each pupil is re- 

 quired to answer at length from his study. 



OUTLINE FOR A STUDY OF COROT'S 

 PICTURES 



LAND AND WATER 



1. To what extent does he use water in his 

 landscape? 



2. In what forms — ^ponds, brooks, etc.? 



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