New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-14
ART NOTES.

The move nent which recently took place IN certain
porons of this country against the indecency Of that
particular class of pictures known as nudes appears 10
have extended To Europe and has been strukngly mani
tested during the past few weeks not alone In England
hut also on the Continent Several Of the paintings
sent TO the exhibition at Moscow now open have been
withdrawn from public view By order of the authorities
while similar action has been taken at barcelona, In
Spain In France, too, the Government has issued an
edct against indecent posters displaying undraped hg
ures and is expected in due course 10 adopt similar
steps with regard TO the restriction Of the number Of
nude paintings that crowd the walls OF the salons OF the
Champs Elysees and Of the Champ de Mars
The shinnecock Hills Summer School Of Art
ganlzed with the object Of aHordng facilities 10 stu
dents for the openar study Of art during the summer
months opens tomorrow, and will continue so until
September Is it is under the direction Of Mr.. Will
lam Chase president Of the Society Of American
Artists and ncludes among the names Of It's patron
csses and promoters Mrs. Aston. Mrs. A. Carnegie
Mrs. Hewitt. Mrs Belmont, Mrs. Ballard Smith. Mrs.
Vanderbilt and Mrs. Whitney.
Notwithstanding the unusual excellence Of this years
Salon in the Champs Eysees and It's undisputed
superorty over any Of its recent predecessors, the
grand medal Of honor. or first prize. is not TO be
awarded This due 10 the fact that not Withstand
ing repeated ballots none OF the candidates received
sufficient number Of votes 20 enttle them 10 the prize
The leading candidates for the distinction were Constant
Henner and ROcheef0SS ana inc iIurc VI Vho JuuScs
10 make the award is publicly reported 20 be due TO
jealousy rather than to any denial OF the merit sf
the competitors.
The genius Of art is no respecter OF birth or sta
ton and appears to be fond OF scattering her seed upon
soil where IL seems, at first sight, least likely 10 bear
good fruit. Thus Of the early English masters Con-
stable was the OF VII age miller. stohard. the
son OF a small liquor dealer Turner the Of barber
Chambers the offspring OF q seaman, Crome the Of
a poor weaver. Gainsborougn the son Of ourneyman
weaver Holland the son If potter, while Cozens 10
stated to be the Of natural son Of Peter tho
Great
RarthoM has Just completed two female figures,
clothed In Alsatian costumes for the monument Of
Gambetta at Vile d'Avay. one is bowed down with
grief while the other seems full Of hope. They
Intended TO represent Alsace and Lorraine seeking
refuge at the altar Of France.
The French Government has just spent q sum Of
100000 In the purchase OF number OF paintings and
sculptures exhibited az the Champs Eys sees salon. and
which destined for the state collections. Among
The paintings are Gagliardins Full Noon In Auvergnc
julien Dupre's Road at MeSnil.' Dufour's Bridge
Of ST. Beneze., at Avignon,T Chgot's Lost" and
Norwegian autumn scene by norman. Among the
sculptures purchased by the Government Fremies
| exquisite statuette OF st. George and !. GardotS
marble group entitled "Christ the Child Asesp. :,