The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-07-24

features house has the more "artistic" 1t Is
considered. The public Graves display and
wants something new and fashionable for II
believes that there is fashion in architect ure
as there is 10 bonnets.
In lamentiDg the lack of any art gallery
here, Mr.. Pcixotto alluded to the difficulty
experienced by both pupils and teachers
through the want of this most efficient aid.
lin the Old World pupil may be di-
rected to certain gallery for the purpose
studied carefully until the idea that the
painter sought to convey Is fairly grasped
and somewhat of his method understood.
You cannot do that here" regretfully
exclaimed Mr.. Pexotto. ''Lne can onl
explain, explain, explain all tie time. One
painting is worth a volume of exposition.
II Is not so satisfactory to the pupil. and
to be putting into good studio work frit-
tered away far too frequently on pupils
who have taken up painting as fad.
Don't imagine" he here interjected,
THAT am decrying the efforts being made
to develop the talent lying dormant right
here in the city. The Art School is a
grand thing. and l have every reason to
speak we'll of it; and, moreover. 1t is, be-
lieve. being carried on in the right direc-
ton"
Have you worked up any OF the studies
which You brought with you from
Europe?" was asked. Cor Mr.. Peixotto has
made three trips ncross the Atlantic and
has Travelled widely over classic or und.
mo. have not" he replied. ''Th- fact
work. while here there is every impetus to
abstain from work Of that kind. Most of
my spare time l have occupied in doing
Illustrations for the magazines.
"A ii my outdoor landscape work was done
in Normandy, but I took many pen and
ink and pencil sketches at tho numerous
delightful little villages around the Bay of
Naples from the island of Capri to Tore
del Greco. At Sienna, too. lying between
Rome and Florence. there are splendid
opportunities; indeed. one may wandr
almost anywhere in Italy and revel in
beauty of form and of color as exemplfied
In the wonderful tints given by nature to
the quaint old buildings. the stately palaces
and the very people themselves.
After Italy some of the small French
towns in the Loire Valley afford charming
retreats for the artist student. Chartres.
for instance. may especially mention. for
fine bits for study can be picked out at
every street corner"
Mr.. Peixotto at this point proceeded to
bring out from the mysterious rece sses OF
an old bureau an old blouse and skirt, and
indeed. all the paraphernalla used by
woman peasant. Now, look at that" he
exclaimed. holding up tho skirt. Discol-
oored by much wear it was clean and per-
feet work of art, so far as patching was
concerned. There's whole history hid
den in that garment" said he. land some
how clean honest poverty, such as one
sees along the Norman coast, is rendered
doubly attractive by the picturesque
Dress
mo! no! haven't any advice to give
to young aspirants to fame" concluded
Mr.. PeixottO. in answer TO the INQUIRY
WHETHER he could outline any plan or give
any hints which might prove of service to
young students with their spurs yet to
win. All l can say" he remarked. 'is
summed up In the one word, and please
put 1t In capitals-WORK."