San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-08-29

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friend. Across the threshold, and
we hear from a little school girl,
"Ma, come here, this statue is per-
fectly lovely" We peep over her
shoulder. 1t is ''The Doll's Toilet"
by Croisy, and the child has shown
taste in her selection. The next
statue is far different type, and is
called ''The First Burial :" it is by
Barrias. The lesser lights fade and
we pass many, to reach Nelson
nier. He gives but four models,
but quality, not quantity, is the
greater pass word here. "The Her.
aid of Murcia" will hold your at
tention the longest in the group.
Gustave Michel is strong in "The
Blind Man and the Paralytic"
Nine. Jenny Weyl modelled figures,
facades, choir, galleries, chateau
and cathedrals for this exhibit, and
well has this work been done. but
save your most expressive adjective
for the Pilon Germain-for the
touch and delicacy of "The Three
Graces." There is much more but
we must not tarry longer but pass
to the pictures. Jean Berand treats
of religious subject, "The Descent
from the Cross" while BOnguereau
tells of the "Woman at the Tomb"
and "Our Lady of the Angels" in a
very beautiful way" Rosa Bon
heur is not far away and names
grand canvas "The Overthrow"
while Charpenties gives us some
thing very different and you know
it is a "Stolen Kiss" A woman
again, June Virginia Breton-De-
mont holds her own amidst such
grand company, so don't forget to
find at least one canvas with this
name. All here it is, CASTOR Guig-
nard's" Scouts in Flight,"a bare pic
ture, but it holds your attention, as
does Renard in his one picture Gre
treat by Moonlight" You will for
ever remembe Andre Rixen and his
daring subject "Don Juan in Hell.'
The sneer of Don Juan, the crushed
figures of wOmanhOOd, fallen and
following, it's not pleasant story,
but how you hate Don Juan. Ger
nier. Saint treat of Spanish scenes
while TessOt goes to the dear old
Bible, like some of the old mas
ters, for his subject. 1t would be
we'll to pause before "The Fatted
Calf" and "The Prodigal Son."
Gustav Surand, Neyrassat, Weisz,
Hperman are fine in one or more
oil paintings. The engravings,
etchings, prints and Autographs
should not be sighted though, this
department is no finer than other
groups in other countries. France
has much that is fine, but take #
as whole and considering that
so many American artists go there
for earnest study, it seems
strange that there is not more of
her best in art as well as in liberal
art. Her merchants and trades
men seem to have made a |
greater effort than her artists. |
Perchance the teachers are greater
than the artists, but it seems twice |
pity that so many home artists
draw their subjects as we'll as their
there nothing picturesque or APP
pealing in American subjects? 'Tis
but step to Germany-hOw these
good folks show the old warlike |
Saxon blood. Battle after battle, |
soldier after soldier and over all |
the Emperor or some member of
the royal family. For battle ar d |
or 70 H,,I
than Prof. Brandt in "The Sudden
Attack" For faces look for "The
Congress of Berlin" The Emperor |
is looking kindly upon you, and
comes fresh from the hands of
some of Germany's greatest artists.
Next to battle scenes you will find
Bible ones. BOeber in "The Holy |
Family" speaks the loving story
Of "Peace on earth, good will to-
ward men," "The Announcement
to the Shepherds" and "Christ-
mas Eve" by Uhde are
in the same strain. Many |
landscapes, bright skies and wav
ing fields, twilight and mOOnbeams,
brooks and meadows. All so real
you would like to revel in just such
scenes, though it looks a place for
nymphs and fairies. AS Rus
kin gave us this day, let us see
what he says of nature, "She has
body and soul like man, but
her soul is the deity" May our
love for the beautiful, the ideal
ever grow, and though our hand
has not the skill to place it upon
canvas or paper, as these noted
painters have done, vet the brook