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

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The International Society of Fine Arts.

Under this title an association having for object
he 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 " 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
the market value of their works, while the latter
will be enabled to purchase
at the price the artists correct at the mercy of
dealers, will be guided to a knowledge of
themselves charge, and
nted by the profit of an inter.
tional expense replies will thus be saved the addi-
tional corder to meet the wishes of all
way interested in the fine it -
arts, is
classes in any
mediary
intended that the society shall be divided into twcr
lasses of members—" the one to consist of those
contributing paintings or other works, or transacting
agent.
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, whose liability
is in each case limited ; that the price of the shares
will be £1 and £lO respectively ; -
d that the no
The society eon-
-
minal capital will be £lOO,OOO. -
templates the eventual establishment in London of
a permanent gallery, with
schools,
the development ofcliools, museums, and
,publishing offices annexed; but
This extensive project must of course be the work of
been strongly
time. Meanwhile, the directors,
at once, have now
opened having
urged to commence operations
opened in Pall-mall an
exhibition which merely has
duction of the society to the
I for its object the intro
the notice of the public.

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