Reception John Gibson (sculptor)

tinted venus, in walker art gallery, liverpool

in monumental , portrait statues public places, represented in postures of dignity , repose, gibson happy. largest effort of class group showing queen victoria supported justice , clemency, in houses of parliament, finest work in round. of noble character in execution , expression of thought statue of william huskisson bared arm; , no less, in effect of aristocratic ease , refinement, seated figure of dudley north.

gibson s chief excellence lay in basso rilievo. thorough knowledge of horse, , constant study of elgin marbles, casts of in rome, resulted in 2 bassi rilievi, size of life, belonged lord fitzwilliam: hours leading horses of sun, , phaethon driving chariot of sun. of memorial works in basso rilievo. of these of refined , pathetic character, such monument countess of leicester, or friend mrs huskisson in chichester cathedral, , of bonomi children. passion, either indulged or repressed, natural impulse of art: repressed in hours leading horses of sun, , in hunter , dog; indulged in meeting of hero , leander, drawing executed before left england. gibson first introduce colour on statues, first mere border drapery of portrait statue of queen, , degrees extended entire flesh, in so-called tinted venus , in love tormenting soul, both in walker art gallery in liverpool.

in worldly affairs , business of daily life simple , guileless in extreme; resolute in matters of principle. visited william dean howells in naples described him dressed extraordinary slovenliness , indifference clothes, had no collar, think, , evidently did not know had 1 him bespoke utmost unconsciousness , democratic plainness of life.