The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-28
AMERICAN ARTISTS IN MUNICH.
What They Are Doing and
How They Live.
Neal, Folingsby, Rosenthal, Shir-
law, TAFT.
Student Work and Struggles OF
Genius.

kindly when in Munich in December last, viii
doubtless be very surprised that the HERALD
should be so long in publishing its correspondents
letter or letters but it Is who must apologize to
both artists and TO the HERALD for the delay
which, however, | think was quite warra ntaole In
view OF the exciting political struggle INTO which
was thrown for two months in Berlin. But here
IN Pranko rt find myself with few days OF leis-
ure on my hands, and so turn with pleasure to
the Icing neglected task OF revivlng the memories
and pictures gathered among our American colony
on the banks OF the Isar.
or all German capitals Munich has for me the
most attraction. II is not such beautiful city as
Dresden or Stuttgart, nor so gay as Vienna: but,
on the other hand, 1t Is not go reary as Berlin,
and II exerts quiet charm upon you Tor me
rather which 90 not feel In any other city OF
Germany The excellent drama and opera are the
greatest attractions the art studios are second ;
tue collections OF paintings and sculpture third ;
and must i add, the Munich beer and the general
good nature OF the people, the absence OF weary
ing etiquette every hour OF the day and the toler
ably moderate price OF living there are things not
10 be desplsed. While the cost of living has In
creased In Frankfort, Berlin, Stuttgart and Ores.
den to fearful extent since the Franco-German
war In Aunich 1T has advanced only to COM
paratively slight degree.
ARTIST LIFE IN MUNICH.
To young artists Munich offers them the ad-
vantage of ckeapness Of living and what Is more
essential, all the facilities that be offered by
great academy OF art, with the best masters OF
Germany and the friendly disposition Of a high
minded King, who even places the wardrobes o.
his theatre at the disposition Of the School OF Art.
THIS latter favor consider to be OF inestimable
value TO students, who can depend upon the cos
tunes they receive being historically correct
hot m
tneatre intendants, even In Germany, care little
about the correctness Of a garment to q century
or so; but King Ludwig demands that whatever
Is given In his Court theatre shall be given faith
fully and regardless or expense, or not at ALL The
Munich theatre is, therefore an educational insti-
tuition, and historical scenes are presented to US
there in a style and with correctness that leave
nothing to be desired. Pictures OF history are
presented TO our gaze which we can with the Ut
most confidence accept into the repertoire oil our
own minds with as much conscentiousness as If
We had read accounts OF the events IN Prescott,
or Motley, or Macaulay, and for studying German
NEUROLOGICAL and legendary life Munich is the
only place in Europe. What a wealth OF wonder
ful creations seen on the Munich stage in
the representations OF "Rheingold" and 1.-THE
Valkyrs.n Here william Telr is given with q
naturainess and force and beauty, so that at last
you are compelled to turn away to gaze for a
moment TO prevent your weakness betraylng
itsen to your neighbors. II, as young artist, |
wanted 10 paint an historical picture should be
inclined to make my preliminary studies from the
parquet OF the Munich opera House, Iearessly and
conscientlously, and then com 9ete my work
under the guidance OF the eminent masters who
teach at the Academy OF Art.
THE ADVANTAGES OF MUNICH.
II were an historical painter 1 should study
under PDoty; II genre, under Max or Defregger !;
II landscape, under Llndenschmltt In the MS
tOrlcal branch OF art Munich stands first In Ger
many and think In genre, too, ana the de part
ment OF landscape painting Is at present equal
Years ago the latter city was paramount ia tnis
branch, but the Academy there has lost its best
teachers Lesslne was called number Of years
call to Berlin Muncarties, who went rom Munich
TO Dusseldorf exerted a considerable influence
city city he was ' attracted acted to Paris, where
be achieved very brilliant success.
Dusseldorf. Mr.. TAFT the landscape painter, who
has left Dusseldorf and Is now 10 Munich, gave me
nine years ago the highest point TO which the
style there prevailing could possibly be carried.
There have oeen," ne SAID, Two epochs IN Dus-
New YorKers judged Of in the old Dusseldorf Gal
lery, and OF which Leasing, Hldeorsndt and sher-
more material direction, with Andreas Ascne bach
and ms brother; but the great men OF this school
have left their WORK in the hands OF pupils who do
not equal their teachers"
SOCIAL LIFE AMONG THE ARTISTS.
Munich Is less attractive, perhaps, tnan Dnssei.
very pleasant existence, indeed, do the men Of art
lead IN their own circles and in carnival time
when they gather together at tneT annual PAL,
and in summer, when they make excursions to-
gether to Lake Starnberg. TO the Bavarlan High
lands, or the romantic lake where King Ludwig -
creating MS new paradise And Judging rom the
enthusiasm with which some OF our younger artists
speak these lake picnlcs they ust be unique ana
extremely pleasant affairs indeed. sometimes the
young American artists nave little anaIfs OF their
own. They celebrated one Fourth OF July in a
very Interesting manner. In one Of the large stu
d1Os OF the Giasmalerel they erected tent anG
In 1t hsd co1ee served by negroes, gotten up Tor
tue OCCASION. There was harmonIum and the
singers were not wanting. and one young artist
amused tle company with magical arts Ia Bella
cbini. kaulbacn, DeIregger and other or the
masters VISITED the tent. spent snort time with
the gag party, and went away quite pleased; but
~ tie following Academy meeting one old cry
bones OF professor objected TO sucn "a desecra-
ton OF the hais deyotec 20 the earnest STUDY Of
art ana wished that
TIE AMERICAN STUDENTS SHOULD BE REPRInANDED
Tor tneu conduct. But piloty arose from ms seat
ana said that ne was giau 10 near OF the young
foreign students enjoying themselves In slcn a
way. winch certainly could nave No bad lnfGence
upon their work. He SAID tnat the young Amerl-
cans were industrious iellovsi ne had never had
any complaint to make against them; he only ielt
SO ry that he had not been Invited 70 par!cl pate
In their festivities. Next day Photy visited tie
students ana expressed his deep regret at what
bad occurred at the meeting, and ended them ior
not having invited him. They sald they should
have acc accepted Ge their invitation. kaulpscn
once had a slight disagreement with the American
stndents OF the Academy. said young men were
81 times rather TOO lively. believe; IN act,
though they worked well, they gathered together
IN one OF the Academy rooms and when the pic
ture vi any comrade was finished struck WORK for
tue day, nghted their cigars ana made the nails
resound with their joliIty. The old PORTER COM
manded 'silentiumr but they threatened TO
KICK the old gentleman out OF doors. 90 ne We mt
10 k2ulDach, VINO was at that time
DIRECTOR OF THE ACADEMY.
ana told him or tue carvings on up stairs so the
od gentleman marched up 70 the rebelliOus
STUDENTS, swole at them for kicking up snch
"helllsb row." said he would have the whole
crowd dismissed from the school and
stormsd away az them for fifteen minutes.
linen he stopped short Tor want OF breath: " mere.
upon the lea0er, whose name forget pulled out
ms cigar case aud with most impudent suavtty
onered weed 70 the old director. Kaulbacais
wrath settled down q little; he accepted ADD
lighted the cigar ana told the boys never 70 cause
nm any trouble again; ne knew they were good
workers, but discipline must ne maintained or
the young students promised to behave
themselves; kaulpach shook hands with them All
and went down 70 mis- studio. he USED 10 say
alterward when speaking OF his American pupils
''Nosy fcIows-rood uorkers-out their cigars
are real havanasp
LIVING AND LlBoRTEG.
Living ~ not expensive In Munich, therefore the