The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03

This book taught me 10 see correctly
you know the nrst chapters make cieg r
that the knowledge OF prospective is tie
most important part Of an artists educa-
ton"
Seeing novels of the Dutch authoresses,
COurtmans and GeIregat, lying on a table,
/ asked him 10 tell me about the present
school Of painting IN Holland.
Nothing ike the old, OF course-let me
see whom nave we besides II esdag-there
are the Maris brothers, all very clever, in
particular the landscapist. The technique
in his sketches is marvellous. He simply
dau5S few humps Of color on the canvas
and II looks like q tree. waddling duck,
al old woman. or whatever ne likes 10
represent Then there is Royhet, with
his costume pictures; but he always
repeats himseli-nothlng but groups
of gambling and carouslng guardsmen
in dazzling costumes. The Dutcn have
always been good cattle painters since
Nerboeckhoeven, Mauye is the best sheep
painter. Won Marck Is Partisan. And
surely one cannot forget Israels, that
alcnemist, who touches the most prosaic
subject like q darning or participating
girl with his brush. and. wraps il in such
mystic and vet So natural chlaroscura. and
such realistic co.oring, that it turns into
the most exquisite poetry"
Then he opened a closet of Greek and
IlDildH costumes, SaElilR. Inc wardrobe
OF my models"
1T took me quite a while before could
determine the exact size of q toga TO I20x
40 inches. Ny costumes are archaeology
caliy correct. Not like Watts, mere fancy
costumes Anyhow, ] am tired of his
brown backgrounds, dark outlines and
yellow headlights"
Nine Tadema's studio was much like
her husbands except that flowers, birds.
and her tokens not ay-aI 10
occupant To be woman. She delights in
painting rich stutfs, and her faYorite sub
jects are little boy cavaliers and their
damsels in the dress of Ruben's time.
Mr.. Tadema," called a female voice.
Eve are coming" he answered cheer
fully. Mag Is waiting for me-" turning
TO me.
We re-entered the studio Mag had
donned a safiron-colored garment, which
revealed the beauty of her bust and arms
and swept in ample folds around her bare
feet, CaSed in sandals fastened with white
thongs. He tried her in several poses, and
the glrl seemed really very alert in catch
ing and entering into the artists idea. At
last she lay reclining on marble couch,
an imitation in papier mache.
At the time he was painting a picture of
a banquet of Emperor Heligobalus, that
young dissipated wretch who out of mere
ennui and cruelty had the habit of
smothering his guests in a shower of rose
leaves while he was looking on. This
scene was sketched out on canvas stand
ing on the easel and most elaborate
shades of rose leaves lying about.
1.-THE critics undoubtedly would call it
strange subject" | remarked.
''Oh, they always have something to
say" he laughed, Selling brush and
palette. 'The best criticisms are gener-
ally made by outsiders. When boy of
IS | made portrait of myself for my
mother. Anxious to know an artists
opinion about it | carried it to some
friendly painter. On the way troop of
boys shouted behind me: 'Halloal He is
carrying himself under his arm! -