Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
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The rival salons Of Paris. which were de-
prived of their exhibition galleries through
the demolition of the Palais de rIndustrie
on the Champs Elysees and the Galerie deS
Beaux Arts on the Champs de Mars, to
make way for the buildings for the ex-
position of 1900, have at least been given a
place for their exhibitions next year in the
Galerie des Machines on the Champs de
Mars. Both salons will be held simultane-
ously. opening on May l.
This may eventually bring about a coali-
ton of the two art societies, and in any
case the public will have an excellent cp-
p%ortunity for comparing the merits of the
two exhibitions.
The building mentioned Is somewhat
smaller thar the Manufactures and Liberal
Arts building at the worlds fair, n
constructed on a similar plan, with huge
arches of steel spanning the central wing
Of the structure.
Cecilia Beaux, the we'll known Phila-
delphia painter, is having an exhibition of
her work at the St. Botolph Club in Bos-
ton, where she shows a number of por-
traits. Mr.. Downs, the critic of the Bos-
judgment and no little conservatism. is thus
moved to enthusiasm: She is an artist
of power, of distinction and of remarkable
obviously and properly going to make a
stir. Without any desire to exaggerate her
Importance or her talent, it is but justice
to rate Miss BeauX'S art at a very high
plane. for its elegance and ease of style. its
deiicacy and beauty of color. its extraordi-
nary expression of character and its
abundant vitality"
The Philadelphia Art Club is contemplate
ing holding in the near future an exhibition
of the engravings of the late John Sartain.
Such an exhibition would be a graphic
1,,,t ~ " wv on tho n pf IF on rD iru in fhIC
country during the past half century or
more.
A recent and very decided Improvement to
the Corcoran gallery is the toning of sew
| eral groups of statuary and of the frieze of
the Parthenon in exact imitation of an
tique marble. AS before arranged, the
frieze presented a uniform appearance with
the holdings that surrounded it, and in
this way a great part of its beauty and
| artistic value was lost. As 1t now stands,
it forms a distinct decoration against its
background of dead white marble. Other
| equally satisfactory. and DIR. Barbarin ex-
| poets before long to apply the same treat
ment to other casts, both single figures and
| groups. making them in appearance al
most Identical to the original models in
marble.
David Richards. the sculptor. formerly OF
Chicago. died ut Utica. N. Y, November 2S.
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we'll known Scotchmen. and several of
these are now standing in public places In
| Chicago. He also executed the group CT
children playing blind mans buff about
the stump of Il tree, which occupied a
prominent spot on the green in front of the
Illinois state building at the worlds fair.
He left a widow. who resides at 44 Wash
ington boulevard.
The long expected opening to the public
of n vast and important haIl in the Louvre.
in Paris, has just taken place. This gal
lery is situated between the Pavilion Demon
and the Port Jean Goujon. and was form
erly occupied by the establishment of the
prince imperial. Its, vault is supported by
columns sculptured by NJ. Fremiet. and is
among the noblest of the modern portions
OF the great palace.
The Union League Club. New York. will
open its art season with an exhibition OF
paintingS by old masters. of which n can
vas by Rembrandt, entitled 1.-The Standar
Bearer" will be an important feature.
Chicago's Art Students League will have
an exhibition at the art institute in tina,
city from December 16 to &c. The collection
will include water coiorS. paStels. oils an,
drawings in black and white. a first prize
of s25 has been offered by James H. Dole
for the best picture in the collection. The
league will give the other prizes.
It is reported tina there will shortly be
sold by auction the contents of the Kums
gallery of Antwerp. consisting of works by
Jordaens. Martin de Vos. Pepir. Van Dyck
Rembrandt. Frans Halls. Hobbema, Ten.
niers, Hans Memling and others.
The annual exhibition of Walter L. Palm
er. one of the most facile and ablest man
ipulators of the medium of water colors
is now on in New York and is one o
the ~pleasantest features of the art show
of the New York season.
The Boston Art Club will hold its fifty