The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-18

They were produced during the stormy period
OF the reformation, That they ars executed
with overpowering force. finished es they are.
duced by Professionalism, !" That he had at
tainet 10 these pictures the summit OF art.
Here he stands side by side with the greatest
masters known in history"
Material FOR THE PICTURES.
An artist painting picture or modelling q
statue makes preliminary sketches and studies
before he begins the work itself. The material
and models for such studies for the pictures OF
Apses, Praxitiles and Ictinus found in the
writings OF contemporaries and writer's who
lived near their time, and largely In the imagi-
nation, and the ruins Of temples In whose con-
ception and building they were participants
These unsurpassed ancient Greek artists
lived, as is well known, in the third and fourth
centuries. Albert Ourer lived 1000 years
nearer our time. He was born May q. ~, in
Nurnberg, where he died April 6. 1898. Por-
traits Of him painted by himself are nov iu the
art galleries IN Europe. and his home. the
Durer- Haus in Nuremberg, preserved 400 years.
the interior, its surroundings and ARRANGEMENTS
as they were when he produced there some OF his
wonderful works, was the most available source
that would furnish models for a picturs as
represent him at work In a room in this house,
and 70 give the picture the correct historic
value. 1t Was important that should 90 to Eu-
rope and to Nuremberg to paint the studies for
this work there. did so last summer. 1t was
done without cost to this society. have borne
The expenses or this undertaking myself. and
feel that IL has been money well expended for
the greater satisfaction which the picture, which
nope TO have completed at our coming recep-
ton, viii give. While in Europe visited Edin-
burgh, London, Paris. Munich and other
smaller art centers in Germany. When / hal
completed my sketches in Nuremberg visited
Dresden and Berlin on my way to Hamburg,
where embarked to return to this country.
In all OF the cities visited art exhibitions were
being held. and did not fail to give them my
careful attention in the interest OF our academy.
In London the Royal Academy Of Arts spring
exhibition N a N ha
Palais de llndustrie and the Champ de Mars, in
Munich the Jackres kunstAusteunR. inter-
national IN character, in the Glass-Palast, and
in Berlin the first International art exposition
In that city.
THE DIRECTORS NEW PICTURE
It was there that was greatly attracted by q
painting called after the Storm" by Prof.
Eugene Ducker Of Dusseldorf, a masterpiece of
rare merit. lt represent scene On the German
ocean near the shores of Holland. IL Is after
noon. storm has passed, in the distance the
sea has Gained, heavy waves are rolling in and
over rocky shore. The sun is shining again
afar of through dispensing clouds bounding the
horizon; in silvery line revealing a little craft
which has escaped the fate OF q sister vessel less
fortunate. of whose wreck but few scattered
plank remain in the foreground to tell Of the
long ago disaster which had befsllen it.
l was fortunate, being able to secure this
valuable painting for the academy and at a
most reasonable cost. IL is a gem which will
adorn any gallery. small canvas "Still Life, Z"
painted by Beulah strong, talented American
lady, valuable for its freedom in touch and fine
zone, particularly instructive for art students,
bought from the last autumn exhibition Of the
National Academy Of Design Of New YorK, is an
other addition to the academy's collections
Mrs Glover has presented a collection, fifteen
In number, or water color drawings by her de-
ceased husband, Townsend Glover, first en-
tomologist of the United States department Of
of agriculture In Washington. They are very
remarkable for their fidelity TO nature and their
wonderful minute.
These additions to the academy's collections
show again the continuous progress which the
academy is making in its development and at
Effectiveness, and with the efforts now to be
made by the younger members of the society 70
raise fund for the purpose TO buy more paint
lngs by the sale Of tickets for 81 each, which
entities the holder to visit the academy for one
year, and moneys which have been recently
same purpose, the academy will enjoy a still
brighter prosperity IL the near future.
The Telfair academy with kindly patron
age OF those who feel an interest in art and art
culture, has possibilities within its reach that
would be envied by much larger and weather.
cities than Savannah.
The collection of so many fine masterpieces
already upon its walls muat surely exert itself
sooner or later and this support for still greater
Development and enlargement it is hoped will
not be wanting.
Mr.. Hops asked for the financial report
from the academy. The president ex-
planned at length that the expenditures for
the academy were recorded in a book which
was kept with the librarian of the
society subject to inspection by any mem
Der who might desire to inspect il.
The dividend Of the 800, 900 Augusta and
Savannah railroad stock was drawn semi
annually by the president on resolution of
the society
Tho meeting adjourned at II 80 O'Clock.