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That a just distinction may be had between tonal and coloresque and impressionist art, the purpose of each must be stated. The “tonist” aims primarily at unified color, to secure which he elects a tone to be followed, which shall dominate and modify every color of his subject.
This is one of the simplest tests applied by artists, and many things are revealed thereby. Form is lost and the only other thing remains—color. Harmony being dependent only on the interrelations of colors, their degree or intensity are immaterial. On this basis it is a matter of choice whether our preference be for the coloresque or the more sober art.
If, however, the tonal and the coloresque art were in even interchange, the former would have much of its strength robbed, to the degree of the excessive color of its neighbors.
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