5 OCTOBER 1912, Page 9

The Painters of the School of Seville. By II. Sentonach.

(Duckworth and Co. 5s. net.)—The fact that Velazquez was one The Painters of the School of Seville. By II. Sentonach. (Duckworth and Co. 5s. net.)—The fact that Velazquez was one

of the world's greatest artists has given the Spanish School an importance beyond its merits. Without doubt Spain produced many able technicians, but it was their taste which held them down. This fact is not sufficiently brought out in the work under notice. The writer talks a great deal about the "inspira- tion " of Murillo, but leaves untouched his artistic insincerity and sloppy sensationalism.