Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-26
TEE Art loan.

The First Week-Largc Ihrongs of People
ViSH the Rooms DattY-IHe Nuritlo
EoONL-LOcat artists.
Tuesday begins the second week of the
Minneapolis art loan exhibition. Al
though partly an experiment, the associa-
tion is entitled to congratulations, and
moreover to unqualified praise for the
success which has been attained, and at
the expense of lndefetigable efforts and
constant labor of the active members Of
the association. The various rooms or
galleries are now we'll filed with works Of
art in all its multiform branches. The
room set aside for
OUR LOCAL ARTISTS
is popular attraction, especially to resi-
dent admirers of art. The more attractive,
perhaps, from the fact that it is a matter of
more than ordinary surprise that we have
in our midst so many artists whose pro-
ductions rank we'll with the artists of the
day. Perhaps the oil painting which at
tract52the most attention in this ROOM
and the painting which is truly worthy of
extensive mention and a goodly need of
praise, is from the brush of Alex f. Loe-
lOTun6T T6Sluenb MllQoaDOil5.
The painting ia that of William Tells
Chapel, and it is picture which has long
been admired by the writer. The strong
lighting of the background, to give espe-
cal effect to which the foreground is decid-
eddy heavy, Is the particular beauty of the
work, and ID one of the most excellent
productions of the artist.
Two OF the most worthy portrait paint
N thia fra 4 L.
Herbert G. Connor. One is that of The
Orphan, to which the critiques of the local
press have done gross injustice in stating
that the painting is not finished,
while as a matter of fact there is not an
oil painting in the room which is more
finished. Most of tbs works in the collec-
ton are merely copies, notably the piece
Mater Dolorosa, Mother OF Sorrow, by
Graves, and the Blind Girl by Miss Neexle.
These copies are unusually well done, bat
the connoisseurs who claims that they are
original are guilty of palpa5le error. Yet
much credit is due the artists for their
faithful reproduction. Mr.. Con
ors' second portrait is that of
the little daughter of Dr. Hutchins-
beautiful child and an especially
admirable subject. The pictures excsl-
lence lies in the correct likeness, the true
colorings, and soft tints and warm flesh,
and Is universally admired, especially by
all who have seen or know the original
Lund's large marine view, the Stormy
Night, and his smaller marine view, Mid
night, attract some attention, although
they are open to criticism
Two little gems by Miss Mann are de-
serving of unstinted praise. They are
still! life studies and would DO credit to a
more famed artist. The Authors Table ia
true art, and The Lunch equally displays
the genius of the lady. Bradish has two
large portraits which receive uncomnIi-
mentary criticisms from those best ar
qualnted with true excellence in art. There
are several crayon drawings (coDiesl
which should have been excluded. as also
should the collection of oolore6 photo
graphs. These latter, strictly speakirg
cannot be classed among WORKS OF real art
and should be rated with productions of
applied art.
MURTLLo ROOM.
The room which opens off the local art
lists room TO the east, has been denomi.
mated the Murillo room, from the celebrat-
cd painting from the brush of that old
master, The Child Jesus Bearing the
SAOSNr NAtNA - Va SNhi0lNlOA III llG 1aEEler
corner 10 the right. 1t was painted over
two hundred years ago, and is the only
work from GD old master In the entire eel
lection OF the exposition. Age has taken
not one jot from its pristine colors. The
painting is innocence and grace persona
fed. This picture Is the centre of ettrac-
ton. In this connection it will not be
amiss to give our readers an epitome OF
the life and work of Murillo.
A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Bartolome Murillo wss born at Seville,
Spain, in the year 1918, and was contem-
porary with his fellow countrymau Velas-
ques, and but twenty years his junior, and
to the early teachings of this nlustrious
artist undoubtedly his after life owes most
OF Its greatness. Although of obscure
origin and humble circumstances, Murillo,
10y studying and painting the rugged boys
IN the GYPSY quarters of Tirsns and Sc
Vilse while he Was himself but little more
than BOY, soon achieved a reputation
ard standing among the artists and art
patrons OF Seville ana Madrid. that ne
vent to the latter place at the sge Of