St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-12
WORTHY OF NOTE.
Some of the Gems of the Art Gal
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IeFy.
Miss Cecil Payen has in former expo
sitiOns won high high place in Mime
apolis public opinion for her exquisite
paintings, Her friends are pleased to
find a group of water cOlors in room
on the lower floor that are worthy of
special note. This gifted young Min
nesotian does our state proud by her
really merltOTiOuS and attractive paint
ings.
No. 12S-"After the Hunt" by Carl
Uckerman-is one of the finest things
in the gallery. Two thoroughbred
hunting dogs are resting after the
fatigue of a days chase. Their posi-
tions are natural and full of life and
graceful repose. There is no straining
after effect. The artist has undoubt-
eddy seen the situation in reality and
transferred it to canVSS without at
tempting to improve by any artifciality
on the artistic composition of the scene.
Who that loves the hunt would not be
attracted by this gem of art by the Nor
wegian Landseer and feel thrill of
sympathy for its gifted creator whose
intellect is now Shrouded by insanity?
This beautiful painting is owned by the
Exposition.
No. 223-'New Treasures" by Louis
MOclcI. vi NUN 1OIh-SllOMS jill IllltIiOI
with art surroundings. A man, evil
IDENTIFY a connoisseur in fine arts, is crit
ically examining a vase that he holds up
in such light as will best show its eX-
quisite tinting. The room has in it Per-
sian rugs, plush upholstery and other
evidences of luxurious refinement. The
upholstered furniture and rich Persian
rugs are painted in soft, warm cOlOrS.
which serve to set off the pictures in
gilded frames that adOrn the wall to
! best advantage. Vases are on the
mantel. The one lie is apparently eX-
amining is evidently one of the NEW
| treasures" 1t is an exquisite gem of
| art that bears the closest inspection.
To plac5it under the closest scrutiny,
with the aid of powerful lens, adds to,
! rather than detractS from, its appear
| ance.
No. 243 - an interior that might
| fairly represent the luxurious quarters
of an Oriental prince-is a picture that
! attracts much attention. The soft. mel
! low cOlorS displayed in the Persian
rugs contrast with the warmth of color
and exquisite tinting OF leopard skins
and fur robes. The light is diffused in
! tempered realism through panes of
! stained glass. The master of il all, in
an attitude of careless grace, sits read
ing a newspaper. lie is in English rid
ing dress, with riding gloves Oh and
whip in hand, as if snatching a mo.
! ments time to look over the mornings
news. The surroundings OF the figure
! hardly suggest the busy, active life of a
| business man who reads his paper in
boots and gloves in the rush and hurry
of everyday events, and it would seem
to the casual observer to suggest an in
cOngruity of costume with surround
ingS. We would prefer seeing the Oc-
cupant of these quarters i'll neglige,
laZily reclining and taking life easy,
Everything suggests luxury, ease and
the sleepy inaction of English life, ex-
cept the animated figure of the occu-
pant-that is, expressive of busy, active
Americanism. However,it seems to be g
popular picture. judging by the oft
repeated inquiries concerning its where
aboutS.