Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-26
OUR ARTISTS.

Two st. Paul Ladies Who Take High Rank.
st. Paul has attained high rank in the
musical world for its culture of that art, and
the exponents of the art in song and
Instrumentation win for themselves credit IN
cities of greater pretention. If the culture
of music has won such regard among us, the
twin sister, the art of painting, is not far
behind. The one commands greater public
attention, but the other is quietly assuming
rival position among the lovers of the
beautiful.
To be sure "painting," in all
the phases of daubing fans, crockery, etc.,
has become the fashion in the world, and
not behind, st. Paul has the mania. Yet
from the many who attempt, some creditable
work will be forthcoming.
AS an inspiration to the many, our city has
one or two artists, and the word is used in
the full aocep tation and understanding of
the term artists, whose pictures reflect care,
meritorious painstaking, and the indication
of the divine affiatus. picture
is poem. Such an one is scene in the
Tyrol Alps, the skiIlful and artistic handi-
work of Mrs. T. E. Knox. This lady gave
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specting her studies and finished work. She
is evidently untiring in work, for on every
hand studies abound, and several command
ing finished pictures are the result OF her Ia
bors. Noticeable among the number
is the one mentioned, q landscape
in the Tyrol Alps. The scene is laid in the
foothills of the mountains, in foliage cov-
cred and grass grown dale. The snow clad
mountains in the distance, with a sky
abounding in delicate lights reflected upon
the snow; the shadows and shade of the
foreground all combine to make an exquisite
picture. To the general quiet, animation is
given by herd of cattle drinking or ap-
preaching q pool in the fore
ground. Each animal is dis
tinct and drawn with degree Of natural
ness which would lead to the opinion that
the artist should confne herself to live or
figure painting were not glance again taken
at the beautiful landscape, and the conclu-
sion is reached that inanimate and animate
nature have been combined in happy effect.
Besides the large painting, Mrs. Knox has
others equally beautiful, if not so pretentious.
The artist has enjoyed communion with the
masters of the old world, having been abroad
and enjoyed the tuition of eminent modern
masters.
sKETCHING FROM NATURE.
Among the other clever artists of this
city Mrs. 81. w. Cory takes high rank. A
graduate of Cooper institute, she combines,
with the instruction she has received, an
elegant conception of art and a genius for
delicate coloring. Besides the accomplish
ment of executing with taste and original
touch, Mrs. Cory has the knack of i'm
parting what she knows. She has a
large class, and contemplates, at an early
date, pleasant novelty in instruct1ng her
pupils. She designs taking her class on
frequent excursions to attractive points in
the State, and there let them sketch from
nature. These excursions will be of bene-
fit in health giving, as well as imparting the
science of art to the extent of makingi her
pupils something more than mere copyists.
Mrs. Cory has several gems, the work of her
hands, which are exquisite as a whole,
while particular attention seems to
have been given to detail. Besides the ar
fists mentioned, there are others, Miss West
among the number, who are commanding
attention, and are helping to bring up the
standard of their art to be cIassed with
music, which has gotten such strong hold
among our cultivated people.