Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-06-04
PARIS.
vARNIsHINc DaY-ART INTEREST IN
PARASITIC OLD JURY.
Something about Some Great Art Works
The New Work Of Paul Bandry-
Detaille's Great Picture.
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Dstailie's Great Picture.
PARIS, May S. 1881.
Sunday last, on the lstoi May, the salon
opened its doors to artists who were 20
varnish their pictures, accompanied By
their sisters, mothers, parents and friends.
Although it was reported that the Com
mission would be unusually misery with
their invitations on vanishing day, there
seemed to be much greater crowd this
year than even last, and many others be-
sides artists who exposed, and representa-
SlVes OF TIE press. were to be seen. There
were greater number of men than women,
and. few elegant toilets were remarked.
whereas last year this day of the salon
was rendezvous of all the fashionable
people OF the French capital. The artists
themselves probably decided on rendering
this day as democratic as possible, so that
on the following day, Monday, when the
entrance fee would be one dollar, the aris-
toaratlc world would be more disposed to
attend. As early as S o'clock on Sunday
morning crowd filed the rooms Of the
salon, the artists to see where their pict-
ures had been placed and just where they
stand IN the opinion of these critical
Judges, and the friends Of the artists, all
curious to see at what their favorites had
been working during the past year, and
the direction their imagination had taken.
ART INTEREST.
1t is really striking the amount of inter-
est there is manifested in art by all classes
Of Parisians. The salon is the subject OF
conversation months before it is opened,
and during its existence little else is talked
about; but this subject has been an I'M
usually animated one this year, owing to
the innovation Of the artists themselves
managing the entire affair. Like children
put on their honor, it was expected that
self.interest would yield before more gener-
GUS sentiments, and that salon would be
presented to the public such as had never
before been SEEM salon where real talent
only would have its place and favoritism
would be entirely banished. But such
illusion gradually fades away. The gener-
atty of artists were in the begin
ming extremely happy over the new
order of things, and went with joyful
feelings of emancipation to vote for the
Commission, but their enthusiasm dimin-
ished when it was known that this same
Commission when elected deliberated with
closed doors. Many, more sanguine. per-
ceived In that act feeling Of generosity
the desire OF the committee to hide from
the eyes of the public the names of artists
who would probably be opposed TO the
brilliant ideas they were about to set forth.
At last the result of their deliberations
was made known, when it was found that
no notifications were to take place, with
the exception of awarding the medal of
honor by vote of all the artists who ex-
pose. The enthusiasm continued to dimin-
ish, and all are now surprised that any
thing original should have been expected of
THIS SAME OLD JURY,
Which has endeavored for SO many years
to keep art within its classical traces, and
has never hesitated to place all failures OF
their management at the door Of the Gov
eminent officials. It has now become
thoroughly known that like children put
on their honor they have behaved like the
most unruly of urchins have been as per-
sistent in seeking the best positions for the
hanging OF their pictures as IN the past;
have through compliment to each other
passed the works OF each others scholars
without comment or hesitation, and again
lined the walls with canvases which
would be equally as interesting in their
virgin state and as well off anywhere as ON
the walls OF the salon. Gerome, as well
as some other eminent artists, was ex.
cluded from the list of jurors, and in con-
sequence their most prominent pupils have
taken no part in the Exposition. The
name of Mr.. Bridgeman, the most noted of
our American artists, is not to be found
among the names of those who expose. In
fact few Of our American artists figure on
the walls this year, but those that are there
/ shall hunt up and render an account of
their work, of which | have so far had but
glance, not sufficient to do justice to
them. The was such crowd on varnish-
ing day that it was almost impossible to
see anything well, besides the close air was
so suffocating that there was no pleasure
in looking, and your only desire, was
TO get below stairs to the green
plants and statuary. I returned
again on Friday, the aristocratic day,
of five francs entrance, and not only found
plenty of room to move around in, but also
an assembly of the most exquisitely-
dressed ladies and very elegant gentlemen
it is possible to meet in public reunion
| noticed that every other person spoke
English, so that it was easy to suppose the
entire American and English colony was
present. The most remarkable toite of the
salon is hung just opposite the two doors
leading into the first large square room
which occupies the centre of the building,
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tremity. The picture is of
THE HIGHEST ORDER
One Of those disinterested creations, and
so to say impersonel, which fatter the ma
tional pride, because they participate in the
artistic glory of a people and an epoch.
Such is the ceiling of Paul Baudry, exc
cuted for the Palais de Justice. siLer I'm.
perat, such is the exefgue of that beauti-
| full work, which it is said the Chamber of
Deputies are DESTROYS of diverting from its
original destination and placing in its
centre, stating that the true place of
that glorifcation of the law is the
cradle of the laws. The composition of
this picture is all allegory, and everything
is SO perfect that the mind of the beholder
experiences feeling of comfort and repose.
Before an eaifice, temple or palace, clear
cut against the sky, reached by steps, Law
on high pedestal is seated in bronze
chair. She extends her hand In an imper-
alive manner towards Jurisprudence, who,
attentive at the foot of the throne, is await.
| ing the last orders, so as to render the de.
crees. Tothe left Magistracy, incarnated in
the person of the President of the Court,
| with his hand leaning against the border of
the pedestal, raises his eyes with sort of