The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-23 00:00:00

The International Society of Fine Arts.

Under this title an association having for object
the encouragement of the fine arts in all nations has
been just founded in London. The extraordinary
stimulus given to pictorial art both here and on the
Continent by the system of international exhibitions
originated by the Prince Consort has induced the
promoters of the present undertaking to establish
an institution which, in recognition of the principle
that 6, art knows no frontier," shall furnish the
artists of all nations with improved facilities for the
introduction of their works into England, the
country in which art, if not most widely understood,
is at all events most munificently rewarded. It is
hoped that by this means a plan of inter-communi-
cation may be established which, bringing the
several modern methods of painting into close vicin-
age and immediate contrast, may vividly illustrate
all varieties of style and enable all the schools to
benefit by an accurate observation of the peculiar
merits of each. Apart from the intellectual advantage
to be obtained from this liberal interchange of ideas,
it is anticipated that a monetary advantage also
will be secured both to painters and purchasers, in-
asmuch as the former, no longer at the mercy of
dealers, will be guided to a correct knowledge of
the market value of their works, while the latter
will be enabled to purchase at the price the artists
themselves charge, and will thus be saved the addi-
tional expense represented by the profit of an inter-
In order to meet the wishes of all
mediary agent.
classes in any way interested in the fine arts, it is
intended that the society shall be divided into two
classes of members—" the one to consist of those
contributing paintings or other works, or transacting
business for the company; and the other of all other
persons interested in the promotion of the fine arts."
Of the constitution of the company in its commercial
character it will suffice to say that it is to consist of
preference and ordinary shareholders, whorse liability
is in each case limited ; that the price of the shares
will be £l. and £lO respectively; and that the no-
minal capital will be £lOO,OOO. The society con-
templates the eventual establishment in London of
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urged to commence operations at once, have now
opened in Pall-mall an exhibition
for its object the introduction of the society to the
exh which merely has
notice of the public.

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