Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-07
ART NOTES.

An article by William Sartain in the Southern Magazine for September deals, mainly in a reminiscent way, upon ' Art in the South,' '' subject the true inward ness of which would be better suggested by such q title as "The Possibilities of Art,o as our achievements lie for the most part, let me venture to say, with the future.
 
 Any one who questions the importance or the existence of genuine art interest h this section need only repair to the Art league's new rooms in the Elyton olock to be convinced that there are sparks of life among the embers that need only the breath of ambition. the nurture of encour- ment and the protection of sympathy to kindle an ambient flame.
 The visitor entering now will see before him score or more of the loveliest plaster casts from antique and classic subjects sculpture from over the sea, wearing yet the atmosphere of the Vatican; forms that have been lent to the plaster by the grace of life itself; cherubs, gadiators, orators and poets galore. What sight TOT the contemplation of the aspiring student.
 
 The classes went to work Monday morn ing, the 3d. And if art in the south has been sleeping during the summer 1t Will wake into life when once the merry ring of girlish voices resound and the sparks from the china kiln fly upward, tickled at the cute changes taking place in the mys- terious realm of heat.
 The sketch club has been "off dutyo this summer, and although no picnics or outings have been taken, yet some in- dividual work has been done in the studios, and there will be goodly quota for the fall exhibition, early in October. Many of the artists have been away amongst the mountains, or where gray cliffs frown ac- compartment to murmurlng seas; some have strayed into the Businesses of "God s first temples, and yet others are just re- turned with pleasant memories of eastern hills and New England garden sass! Those who have remained at home and indulged in August oysters iand survived the on- slaughts of the local poet and jokester would rather not be reminded of their pent- up state, so do not mention them. In art, as well as any other calling of life, the saying, "By their works ye shall know them, ,'' holds good. Men of care- ful, scrutinizing intellect may read deeply l observation of his handiwork ae much by the technical execution, too, as by the subject or It's conception. These latter may be set by convention, but the strokes | that make the picture must come from the l hand, the mind and the heart in whatever relations the artists capacity shall elect. | Be careful, however, you who judge. 1 Some bad things are often very neatly 1 done.-N is better to strive to do good and fail thaa to succeed in bad practices.
 
 l Art as language, iu which the highest human sentiments and ideals may find their | expression, should merit the study of any and all seeking high plane. To the young 1 lady who resorts to the various tongues In which men have spoken and will speak l their wisdom forever and ever one wishes that in the multitude of interests that have | language for their vehicle she may not lose the penchent for this still higher aud 1 nobler field for the cultivation of @ power | ful and favorite gift of fortune.
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 Go to Mir. Colby's, on First avenue, Il you have not been, and see the pretty | painting by Miss Trimbe of Washington of lot of German peasants in field. The color is very pleasing.