The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-13


The Dispute Of Russian MOu ltaineers, by
Vinceslas SzymanowsAd, which may be ranked
next 10 the Kaulbach. cannot fan TO attract
universal admiration. The artist of this paint
ing is not vt ~ years Of age. He studied as a
sculptor IN Paris, but for the last seven years
has devoted himself 10 painting. He has ms
studio in Munich, and is pupil OF Joseph Won
Brandt who painted Gefecht The
lfelfke action ia the principal figures, 10
the scene depicted here; tue ige expressed IN
the face Of the professional guide, IN the center
of the canvas; the anxiety of the woman 70 the
left; the little babe in its mothers arms, who
has received the same care from the painters
| brush the most important actor in this Nv
| ing tableau the truthful blending in the strong
realistic colOring; the audacity with which it
has been put on the canvas; the magical light
behind the female figures, which are relieved In
dark rich hues against a brilliant sky. made
| II OF the strongest and most at
tractive pictures at the Paris exposition. The
artist received for this his first impopant
work. gold medal in ths Munich jubilee expo
sition of arts in 1885 and the first gold medal
in the Russian department Of ar,s In the Paris
universal exposition of last summer.
TIE LUBES.
The "Poacher'' by Adolph Luben Of Berlin can
not fail 20 draw attention. The elegant finish,
with greatest strength Ia touch and colors, and
the freshness in the entire treatment, are some
| of the charms OF this inter sting picture. The
principal figure in his Tyrolese costume, in the
foreground, is relieved stereoscop cal y against
| gray silvertoned mass of rOcks. To the right We
| see cool shady dale. In the upper part
| the kings gamekeeper. who has been attracted
| by the report Of the poacher's shot, which
| brought down the young deer lying at his feet
| The intent expression OF the poacherS face:
| the lfe-like attitude of his figure, as he
waite res the approach of the guardian of the
| preserve, is a masterpiece OF invention. The
| cool. delicious atmOs phere, which the artist
| conveys TO us from his picturesque nook, some-
| where in the Bavaran Alps, has been tine result
| Of long and earnest LABOR. wherein his love for
| the mountains and his diligent study of nature
| pFluCinal facLDr9
Mr.. Luben ranks in his style as one Of the
| first of artists.
Otto's cartoon drawing, THE Defense Of
| Straubing." Mr.. otto was a professor at the
| Munich academy Of fine arts. This picture is
| fun of spirit. The composition is picturesque,
the touch firm, the drawing correct, and a
| model In which the student can find much
| profitable study.
The four pictures thus described are the prop
| erty OF the academy. The last of the five pur-
chased, on my own account after | had re-
| turned from Europe, the money placed in my
hands by the president of the Georgia Histor-
| lcal Society for the purchase OF paintings having
| been exhausted.
This painting, which is a striking example of
| an art which l think should be encoura Ell. is
by Julian Story, who has his ate Ter in Paris.
| de is son of the well-knOwn sculptor. He
painted II for his salon picture in 1884, l saw it
| IN the Paris exposition, and, al uough unfa-
Voraoly hung, it Impressed me as work by
genius Of the first order
| With your permission will read few of the
comments upon it by critics in Paris published
at the time IL was being painted, and later on
| when on exhibition.
From the New York Herald published in
Paris March l2 1888: Mr. Julian Story is now
at work on large picture Crecy. The subject
| IS the finding of the body of King John Of Bo-
| hemia by the Black Prince late in the afternoon
| OF the day of the battle of Crecy. The prince
(the central fgure) has dismounted and stands
| In deep med alton, leaning his sword look
ing down on the blind king lying dead, where he
has fallen between two horses. The pose of the
young prince in black armor. covered with sur
| coat of the same hue, emblazoned with the
arms of England, is graceful, yet full of
strength and manly dignity. The blind king
| Is partly covered by his shield, with
the three feathers and the motto 'Ich dien,'
which was assumed by the Black Prince and
has been since borne by the Princes of Wales.
| The composition of the picture is charming in
its SIMPLICITY and refinement, giving a wide
view of the field Of Crecy, with the historical
left stand well grouped band of the princes
followers, with his horse "a very spirited piece
Of work. held by his page in the picturesque
dress Of the period One of the group
is a particularly good specimen of the
famous soldiers of fortune, a veritable
Dugald Dalgetty, graphically portrayed
by the Wizard of the North The clouds
which history says gave forth squalls and show
| ers during the day, are being rolled back by q
| strong wind blowing from a CLINT along the
western horizon and piled up in great masses to
sentiment and feeling of the picture. The
| artist has avoided the hackneyed aud CHASTITY
scenes and confusion of the traditional battle
| field, and treats his subject in broad, simple,
| effective manner, with power and refinement.
| The drawing of the figures is correct and
strong; the grouping excellent; the details of
| armOr, dresses, etc, the result of intelligent
study Of history; the coloring harmonious. AS
whole, this picture tells its story in way
that rivets attention and is not soon forgotten"
PARTISAN COMMENT.
Here is clipping from the Paris illustrated
journal, Des Ad. OF May II, same year:
la 0rGnde toiLe de n. Story lie Prince Noir
deUdRde ie cdddUre dH rofr de Bohemc apres
te bdttddle de Crecy Accuse de tres serieur
| efforts que pour I'm pefHtre de nos jOurS IL est
nieritant de tenter; Ia composition en- est bien
deSstnee; Ia cDlordtion est harmonietse ct
large, reGect general de une imposant
Besides these five European pictures, four
others have been added, during the year, to our
collection.
Praxheles, at work on his famous statue
Venus of Knidos,' large canvas with a
smaller one-the study for the same; quite a
large canvas, representing the midnight sun in
Norway. painted before the students of the
academy; and a portrait of Judge John Nc.
Pherson Berrlen, first president of the Georgia
Historical Society These four works are from
my own brush.
Mr.. William Ashmead Courtenay of Charles
ton. 5. G., has presented to the academy four
large elegantly bound volumes, MiLSee des
} antiques, by NJ P. Bou1llon a historical painter
Paris; and Judge Falgant four elegant volumes
Sir Cha les L. Eastlake's Handbook of Paint
ing. Both OF these gifts are valuable additions to
our nucleus of art literature We have thus
added nine pictures. and these two literary art
works, which contains very large number OF
fine engravings, reproductions of the most
noted antique Greek and Roman sculptures and
paintings by the old masters.
l The increased attractlveness of the gallery
cannot fail to exct- greater interest in our com.
, munity generally, as it has already aroused il
I among our students, who seeking that cult.
r ure which has been at all times the pride of
nations. AS an art school for them we have en-
) rIehed it with larger opportunities for laying a
} good foundation of technical knowledge.
In my endeavor to lead them up to the study
and appreciation Of classic art, through a pro
r gressive method, applying knowledge as fast as
Z it is acquired, have met with encouraging sue
l cess
GEN. JACKsoN's RECOMMENDATIONS.
The annual report of Gen. Henry R.
+ Jackson, president of the society, was
q brief, and he accounted for its brevity by
reason Of the very full reports of the other
: officers of the society. Gen. jackson. in
! alluding to the efficiency and expanding
9 usefulness Of the library as public educa.
tor, suggested that the institution should nc
= longer be dependent wholly upon private
; support. He referred quite compli
! mentarlly to the Jealous and effective or
! ganization of the ladies as an auxiliary to
the society to whom the appeal of a wear