Memory Training - No. 37

Memory drawing and painting and its role for the artist. In response to Richard

QUESTIONS: Can you talk a little about memory training in relation to the Boston school approach to painting. I’ve read Lecoq De Boisbaudran little book several times and Degas seemed to place a great deal of importance on it according to Mr Gammell in his book “The shop talk of Edgar Degas.” Does a trained memory play a role in impressionist painting which seems totally based on an accurate interpretation of the field of vision one is observing at the moment one is painting? It seems a bit more necessary in landscape painting but what about studio work? And do you have any suggestions to an approach for memory work? RICHARD