The courier., 1898-01-01
One Year With THE COURIER
For Two Dollars

motnernOOu. S1o Da3 no glory OF uuoky
eyes and artistic drapsries, no peacby
italian skin dimpling into lovely curves
when the baby 3 hand touches her cheek
But in epite Of her no nliress she il
th, madonna that softsns the hearts
OF American men AMI w)mel. Tbs
picture would not bs popular in France
but it would sat the luguori ,us English
to think ing Of their mothers and thsir
by b od. Mere col ,r and form and a.
mosphere can ,ot satisfy the Anglo Sax
on. He must be amused or sadd .ned OF
ho.r;fied befors he fe ,Is that he has bis
moneys worth. The popularity Of
Breaking Home Ties 10 dire:il relatsd
to our temperament rather than to
tie satisfaction OF any artistic longings.
Tn. Village Street in Winter by Hu-
bert DE L,rm, is picturs by painter.
The management OF tbs light which
comes from the back OF the picture is
very modern. The shadows are trans
parent and the vibration Of light is evil
dent 10 every c,nscien.ious spectator.
In composition and CO or it is stimulating.
The purple turkeys and ths Shepherd
who drives them through the snowy
street are the center OF the color schems
OF blush and piok'sA whit,s. 1t is q
picture that tells ct Dry Of the beluty OF
the stmosphe . and the effect OF q sun
riss up,n com nonplace men end wo-
mon AMI turkeys. The theme 10 q
painter . and he restricts himself to his
thems nor asks the aid OF lileratur,.
Next TO DsLorme's picture i, q small
nude, Chloe. The color is as delicate a.
. may flower. The female form is ex.
quisitely mod lied and the background
is unimportant but in perfect harmony.
After . day 10 the harsh world this
bsauty, no: insisted upon or vulyarly
enphssized, soothee, bleess. converts.
Tn, Correi. (which the ca aIoy
says 10 Sc ,:ci for q hollow 10 the sids
OF hill where game usually i:ee) 10 Skye
ls an int .r sting pal ting Of Skye ter
rier-Iixe cattle. deep between tWo hills
from VIII 'ch the purple mist has not yet
lifted. The mist is pierced by the slant
ing rays Of the sun. The gsee and
heather suIgss. the tuft d gro xths OF
the Colorado upl nds. but the coloring
of the bills and the brushwork 10 un-
mistsk ably English. The sheep picturs
Ly T. Sidney Cooper 10 gr.up OF three
sheep in b hsr5ivorous rep,ee. Thy are
painted aud worthy of more
atie alton th.n they seem to get.
But the picture which ltistiss thedec-
orative sppeti:e n1r ever clogs is the Car
dinal Gathering Flowers. Ligh ly poised
on his blessed pontiticsl fee. clothed in
red silken b, % and r.d Morocco slip
pers. with his spoiless red robe trailing
On the gravel walk. the churchman is
arranging q bouquet Of gera and
otter f,wers, which pale before the
GLOW Of his presence. The color 10 30
clean ard sriep, a,d the comp osition is
pleasing. Mr.. Heirm,nn has used be-
loved red without fear and has produced
! de iShtful effect. The Arabs. by Adolph
S:hreyer . celebrated painter. is hard.
Mr.. Schreyer is not . modern. He be-
ongs 10 III, Pil,ty school OF art. His
work might bs copied in a good chrome
Ind lose nothing in atmosphere or ia
leeling. Irving X. Wiles' Sunshine and
Shadow is large picture by one Of tbs
best known o; American artists. The
10 COOL and tbs mother and
infant s,n well drawn. The bab,'s
pleased, awed expression as he t)ucies
tha f3aRAra has the anh lAneaa Of nleased