New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-27
AS OTHERS SEE US.
FRENCH ARTISTS ON AMERICAN Arr


Sir: There has Just come into my hands
budget of letters on the subject of American art
and American artists, written by score or more
Of the leading French painters and sculp'ors'
The authors have consented that the following
extracts be made public:
/ highly appreciate the American artists several
:" WHO'LL "''0 lily ''"'" ALBERT AUBLET.
have not formed n definite opinion about American
art. Some Of the Americans who exhibit NJ T,r w
very Interesting work RENE BlLhoiiH
A native-born Paris artist writes as follows
American art seems to me be on the point OF be
that american students TO Paris TO learn thelr
art for the nuenGE not OF g 6nS ey shond ow the
example Of whistler the gIete7t rst nv,nE US;
in museums sargent had an excellent idea In selling
In England, where the artistic atho p hee bore '
N'uoH '"0'o '''ep''N''' JACoUEs f. BLANCHE.
American art IS really French art american artists
having nearly al 0'e" p"p'' u CAR0LUs DURAN.
find that American art has made very great great
in 81 the s list t sn s y Of American s Putting
was my mind, and, believe. in the opinion OF mos
H. M So, vsea sections. MAURICE CoUEANT.
have no very decided opinion American art
which is. It appears TO me. merely in embryonic
state But believe 1t has great future before IT,
have always remarked that the Young Americans are
The most gifted They view nature T WV S
which is enormous advantage. Formerly at ths
Dagnan and had both remarked that, among our
foreign fellow students the Americans were the mo,l
abandoned either because they lack perseverance. or
because their parents do not furnish them with t9e
readily admit that several years of apprenticeship are
necessary become good workman but they 90 no,
recognize the fct that at least much time IS needed
in order to learn the techncaes of our art, which
arc complex oeh'''O anu SS GTsrAvE coURBoIs.
am not acquainted with American art. know
several artists born in America. some OF them pos
sessed of great talent. but l do not see ANYTHING
are the same as ours they have lived here for years
have studied with u.s. and produce her wSrk SIDE by
side With u.s. D-N"NaN-boONE hi'
Judging from the American section at the Exhibit
ton Of 1850, American art is Of highly sting
character. EUGENE DAOfhlN'
American art has many distinguished representatives
''' ''' GEORGES JEANNIOT.
In my opinion there Is art which can. properly
& speaking be called American. Like other foreigners
by studying among us: They develop these
qualities according 10 their individual temperament
rate they have not yet produced ANYTHING of really
superior merit even new AUGUSTA burst.
My opinion concerning American art is that it
will lead the artistic movement OF the whole world
CHARLES DELORT.
1t is difficult for formulate Judgment on
American art but great success Is achleved III our
whose exhibits at the various salons are received
WIN u'0 "a'iHe'' sympathy Leon XIII LIERMifIE
The son of the famous Meissonier writes:
Judgment sm G GshGT art bede ony know BY
Who work here but hold these artist, in the highest
esteem. CHARLES MISSIONER.
The well-known Dutch marine painter, Mesdag,
writes:
1t is very difficult to judge American art. l
own country BY Studying roo long ii Europe
IL. W. MEsDAG.
believe that american art is making great prog.
are getting in France. 80 cannot say that it is
really American art but French transported TO |
ve sy
h1yH pS Sav Gr % Ann @ studying IN
''' Way '''''''' ''''''''' GABRIEL FERRIER
American art seems TO me to have made remarkable
process during the last ten years; but only know !,
itself against the socaIled impreSsionis influence in
~ "''''" W. '''''' ''''''' '' JULES Breton
i have the highest esteem for the Young American
art, Which Is happy combination of French ln,, @nd
FERDINAND HUMBER.
American art has not yet found It's proper groove.
There IS an interesting Individuality among the artists
Of the country. but ] have not yet remarked the
advent Of an essentially American ara GEROME.
My sincere, opinion about American art is that It
grows more interestinG from day, TO day, and that
others whom I might mention merit from all points
OF view The esteem and sympathy Of their brother
GEORGE ). RoCHEGRoSSE.
American art Is making great progress American
Very careful students Of nature Hence, 1 in my
opinion, comes their strength. Personally have
painters. LOUIS LIE POITTEv1N.
Aneicaa e encnrS H%scan artists a 11e made c"%
have 9St much g 1 IN order 3 E What
called new school. At Present AMERICAN artists,
Americans di.gu.sed as FTcnclmcn During the last
few years l have had under my care rather large
among my American students, many are excellent
pupils men who have or viii have t.Gs1 but they
point Of vieT we call taste Of Their soil. Ny
Engsh pupils generally; good or lad, are always
artistic school be created in twenty years
cedns one and the coming one will certainly be
better than The present one. In word, my opinion
FERNAND CORMON.
have had considerable number OF American
pupils and have watched their progress with Interest.
artists Of talent and that the young gcpeation
now engaged In study, is Preparing most brilliant
is tendency to be attracted by theories and to
abandon the regular studies. But Americans too
practical not TO understand that profit and develop
certain qualities II is necessary 10 begin by the acqu
ation Of knowledge and then master the reQrlSte
studies. TONY ROBERT FIEURY.
/ sincerely believe IN the future OF American art
The American art exhibit at the Worlds Fair Of
most interesting from the point OF view OF the
researches and originality OF certain number Of artists
] unfortunately have not retained in memory the
names which figured at the bottom of TIE works that
struck but the impression left my mind has re-
mained notice every year In exhibitions that the
American artists Of talent becoming and more
lei "A ~ Of
freshness apd Of youth which doubtless from the
virginiiy which the race has produced soil
with our old European elements.
The young men aOd women who come - us from
America arrive with eyes which To TO be
than ours: II secms 10 also that their