The morning call., 1893-07-16
ART IN EDIFICES.
A Plea for Beauty in
Everyday Life.
THE CITIES OPPORTUNITIES.
Amadee Joullin Discourses on Art
Topics-Artistic Genius Another
Name for Hard Work.

Hidden away in out-of-the-way nooks Of
the city are studios almost without num-
ber Artists do not flaunt huge sign to
let the world know where they are work
Ing. Most frequently one has to climb
many flights Of stairs and get more close
to heaven, for the artist at work is not
fashionable. and elevators are more often
than not conspicuous by their absence.
But the persistent visitor has his or her
reward.
Of all the studios there is probably none
to which the approaches are more con-
stantly trod than that Of Amadee Joullin.
a prince of good fellows.
Mr.. Joullin. though. as the name would
ndicate, of French extraction, is essen
italy American in many of his ideas. AS
some celebrated writer has said, Genius
is simply the ability OF concentration and
work." and in this dictum Mr. Joullin CO.
incides AS an artist, too, his demand is
educate-educate and keep on educating
the masses.
He spoke on this and sundry other
matters lying very close to his heart.
'D0 | think the love for beautiful things
and for beautiful surroundings inherent
in some races and not in others? Yes, OF
course do, but l object to put it in that
way. Those races who have had their
feelings stirred. their tastes developed and
refined, and their soul. so to speak, quick
ened in this respect into life through sue
obedience to the law of heredity, a love
for art in all its forms. But what is this"
added Mr.. Jouilln, earnestly, "but a long
continued system Of education? AS a
general proposition, an especial talent for
art means education somewhere in the
genius-giving the abused word its general
meanlng-then they are simply the excep-
tions that prove the rule.
~ Ou know. he SAID, regre fully, "the
true artist, or, suppose. the close student
Of any branch OF knowledge, has never COM
pleted learning his lesson. The older one
gets the greater the certainty regard ng the
vastness Of knowledge stretching ahead.
| can imagine the old masters after a life
of application and SPLENDID accomplish.
ment folding their hands as they fell
asleep IN the shadow of AzraePs wing and
regrettlng many things undone. The fact
is a clever artist IS just clever enough to
know how little be does know
'In what way then would you educate
the artistic taste Of the masses?' was
asked, for Mr.. Joullin'S stand, while
manfestly a sensible one, seemed rather
PhlllstnIc.
In answering that question | am help
less" he said. III | or any other, in or
ut Of season, agitated for any one par
ticular thing the agitation might extend
and ultimately the desired end be attained.
But in this Instance we are fundamentally
wrong AS nation We have been so
devoted to the development of the ma
teriai resources Of the country that the re-
finemenis of life have largely been nored.
True there IS a change in this respect, and
rapid strides are beng made IN the East
in many ways toward remedying the evil.
But look at San Francisco! By its
picturesque situation. perched on hun
dret hi 5. it might have been made one Of
the most lovely cites in the world. On
The continent of Europe and even in
smoky London the laws intervene to pre-
vent ;iC or~c;tcE - ai1rIstrOsities iu OrlcE
and stone. A certain niformity has to be
observed, and when building is put up,
while its uses in making money are not
ignored, its position as an architectural
ornament TO the city Is seriously con-
sdered. Then-say in Paris-rhe eye
wanders around and meets at every angie
magnificent structures. monuments and
lovely gardens. all works of art and potent
factors IN educating the people. But we
are imrroving." Mr.. Joulln added more
cheerfully: there are changes being made
IN the direction have indicated and SO we
can 1--we in hope"
1t will be noted that NJ. Joullin has not
only ideas. but. further, has the
courage of his opinions. He is entitled