Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-24

THE SEINE-FRENCH PATRONAGE OF AMERI-
CAN ART-A GLIMPSE AT THE sALoN-sPKING
IN THE CITY-THE FLOWER MARKETS. ETC.
Correspondence Of The Erening Starl
PARIS, April 9th.
LeCOle dpS BeGur AItS fronts on the Ouai
Malaquais. 1t is there that one enters to see
the ordinary charlottesville concourS OF the
designs for gobelinS, the sketches Of the pupils
who compete for prizes, &C.; but to see the gal
lerieS, the schools, the salon where the prir de
Rome pictures hang, one should go Qn company
with artists, ii pOSSibie,) to the entrance in the
rue Buonaparte ''round the corner 1t Is an Old
narrow and crooked street, where many shops
of ehgrayingS. books. old furniture curiosities
odds and ends of queer things, have had their
dusty and cObwebbed windows for many long
year. A high gate OF finely wrought iron fences
the court OF the Beaux Arts; similar one stands
opposite on the other side of the street making
when shut, barrier to the passage of the rue
deS BeauX Arts from the rue DIES Seine Through
these gates have often SEEM at noon, a troop
or young fellows in blouseS, with caps or with
out them, rush, whOOping, leaping. singing
taking possession or the coats OF passing work
men, knocking OFF hats, cutting capers after the
manner OF students OF all arts and countries
They are the students of the BeauX ArtS-puDis
OF the schools OF GerOme, Cabanel, Lehmapn-
workers In the atelierS OF the Sculptors, the
architects, the modellerS, the gem cutters who
give instructions In this great Institution. 1t Is
absolutely gratu1tOuS-to young men-(r there
were only the same boon for wOmenD The stu
dent who would enter obtains permission to
work In the lower workroomS After time the
master In his particular branch examines the
drawing from the antique, the clay model the
sketch In color; Ii IL shows talent the order is
given TO enter the higher classes up stairs.
Each hall or quarter year, or even each two
months, there Is a concours (competitfoDl
among the students, and the wOrthiest art.
CHOSEN Ior higher advantages and more careful
study and great excellence In drawing the CON
eours for the PrAx de Rome. The careful
sketches and the life studies are sent in by a
number nun , perhaps forty OF the competitors,
artists are then furnished with studios canvass
paints; every facility Is given for thJ finisbn
picture; only one can win each year this h.yL
prize which sends the student TO Rome for fou..
years with very sufficient income and ever
Incentive TO perfect himself 10 his art.
Each year the picture which has Won the
grand prlX' Is hung In the large salon OF tn,
Beaux Arts. 1t Is, unfortunately badly lit an
quite 100 Iull TO permit one TO see the picture,
1alriy, out there are some grand and bea ltllu
pictures there, and the whole collection i'm
presses the visitor with the great talent IN
immense labor, and the careful training @.
French artists.
this exhibition OF finished work into the fnurky
untfdy and rudimentary atmosphere OF Gero,ne,S
schooL The days life studies remained on
the eaSelS, showing how the model a Sineyy
male form, was treated In as many fashions AZ
the diferent Municipalities OF the students die
tated. The walls were thickly embossed with
the scraplngs OF the paletteS. Absurd carica-
lures OF the 4" bOns CdntdrddPS' adorned doors
and sidewalks Chairs bits OF drapery SLOUGH
mats, mani sticks strewed the room. Indeed tt
was not at all an ideal sanctuary of the divine
art OF painting; but at the BeauX Arts Gerome
Is the teacher most reverenced and coveted. IJ
Is thought great honor TO stand well In his
school.
After passing through the beautiful court
nd
lecture, We went round to the CHIEF entrance on
Qual Malaquals. and, ascending short flight OF
steps, entered the wide doors hung with nor
ueIes OF precious Gobelin tapestry The large
salon Is 1ull or charming pictures studies and
Sketches for larger works.
IL was rather exhausting afternoon OF sight
seeing, lOF our artist escorts had taken us TO The
remotest sdnctuinS or the BeauX Arts: and we
agreed Win remarkable alacriJy In the DronosaI
Vi Oi one OF our party TO go down the great Stone
steps from the quai, get on the quaverlng little
noatlng station and step from IL to one OF the
Seine boats (''mOucheS' Is the Partisan nana for
lem! which rush up and down the beautiful
river necessarily. Two cents Will give Won a
ITaSS cneque, seat on the quaint BOAT a de-
nghtlul breeze, wonderful panorama of the
grand city all along the quaiS, from Bercy at the
eastern extremity 10 Auteuil or ST. Cloud paSS-
Ing The magnificent bridge OF the Point du Jour
Inc grass was Just turning 10 a freSher green.
Inf nTst buds swelling On l1lacs and sycainores'
The endless tents aud stalls and catch-penny
games were about setting up their trades when
tlTee weeks ESQ We sat On the mouches and
creatheG The freshness OF springs first airs
There Is Ia Paris genuine feeling of sympa-
thy, true esprit de corps, among art students,
and those OF our countrymen VINO come here for
study become inI0ued With IL also; so when we
knew that Mr.. MOsler'S picture OF the Prodigal
Son had been bought by government and
had gained pl.'e in the gallery OF the Luxem-
bouTg, we rejoiC / greatly. IL was the first
picture by an Ame can artist so honOred. And
since then the same tortunate artist has painted
for Monsieur TourqLat, minister OF the Beaux
Arts, real ci'cf deeure went TO the artists
tha{ II..k,x-
ture before its removal TO the salon. IL Is need
less TO say IL is fine picJure,-a village shop In
Brittany. and group or peasants occupying IL;
Jeanne, the bride. ''SOu5y lass as the Scotch
would say, handsome healthy and happy being
OF course the Chief fgure; the old tailor OF the
village Is measuring her FOR dress OF the dlZ-
fling fabric displayed on the counter; rose
and green 1t Is in shining stripes The
mother and gossip OF hers are carefully finger
ing IL, looking with the sober judgment OF age
beneath the allurlng surface for the real solid
tty and wear" which alone Will entitle 1t to
be chosen as the wedding garment The father
OF Jeanne leans over; he, too, would like to
know that the money for the trouSSeau Will be
well invested An Old woman sits sewiag bust
ly-thinking, perhaps. OF the choosing OF her own
wedding gown. Near the Or de Sta1iS the
lucky young fellow who has won her, a s nile
or his pleasant face, great Breton hat Sla1lng
his bropZed cheeks. IL Is charmn, gro 10
fun OF homely nature and hearty, hoaeS5 love.
le management Of the background Is particu-
larry skiIIrul, crowded as 10 Is with its IN my
c0lorS and forms; with It's high shelves full OF
iGliS and pieces OF many-tinted Stuff, and the
<iark corners and beams or the ancient aolrt-
ment Beside this cher d'tpittge was the second
OF Mr.. MoSler'S pictures which viii appear at
this years salon-a single t1gure, - LIZ Piiease,'
graceful yet unaffected peasant girl az her
spinning wheel.
The sun was pouring down rays hot enough
Tor Washington May on the 2Dth OF March,
Uhe last receiving day for the salon pictures
when, with an artist friend l went to the
PalaiS dlnduStrie on the Champs EIysees to
watch the delivery OF the throngs OF canvasses
framed or In company with their diSio.nted
frames;-these, being OF unwieldly dimensions.
were being hung. IL was most aInlsing sight
Vehicles In endless variety were pressed inta
service from the great numbering van used for
me moving 81 aa1 70 the smart
cratic ard wealthy artist. IL seemed TO me tina,