The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-16
UNIQUE PAINTING OF A SOCIALIST.
schneidsr's AIicroricai Representation
Suppressed.

suppressed.
"Das wiedersehen," an allegorical
representation of Judas confronting
Christ, which Is considered the most
striking n powerful work of Sascha
Schneider, a young painter whose pc
culiar creations ave attracted wide
spread attention in Germany. has just
been suppressed by the imperial gov
eminent.
This action was taken because a So
cialistic meaning turks behind the Bib
lical representation. The modern Mes
siah Is the people-the people relieved
from its crown OF thorns, It's cross OF
sufferings. The Trump of Judgment
has sounded and capital grovels on It's
knees. overcome by remorse at its be-
trayal of labor. Justice. symboiized I'm
a gown. with ever watchful eyes. grips
the culprit by the shoulder. while in
the background Satan glowere.
Sascha Schneider. who Is but rs years
old. was absolutely unknown a few
years ago. Now he holds the unique
position OF Arts champion OF Labor.
He seems TO devote his talents exclus-
lively to the cause Of socialism. Social
istic magazines have published many of
his rather gloomy creations which are
said 10 exert a profound influence upon
laboring men in Germany and Austria.
Young Schneider was born in st. Pet
ersburg of German parents. He spent
his youth In Russia, the Tyrol and
Switzerland. He entered the Dresden
academy in 1889, and after a three
years course. left to begin his struggle
for recognition. Notwithstanding his
many natural gifts. the young man had
a hard time and endured many priva-
tions. Eventually ne produced several
works that gave a vivid expression TO
his dreams and aspirations. These Sc
cured the longed-for recognition to the
struggling genius. Two of his pictures
were purchased for the Dresden cabi-
net for e~ngravings. and art-lovers pur-
chased four others for the City museum
at Madgeburg. Much encouraged. the
young man set to work with renewed
energies and gained prominence as a
painter. engraver and photographer.
Many of his works. published in car
toon form. have obtained a wild circu-
lation.
Sascha Schneider displays the most
thorough technical knowledge In the
execution Of his pictures. He began
his career with creations hat would
have done credit TO the happiest period
OF a master. He deals only with the
most serious problems of human life.
In addition to "Das wiedersehen.'
the most important works OF the youne
artist are The One Thing Needful.'
"Christ Preaching OF Liberty. Equality
Fraternity" and The Feeling of De-
pendence." In THE Anarchist" he rep
resents n man, strong and determined
who is about TO hurl a lighted bomb
into an idolatrous temple. symbolizint
the destructionist's contempt for obso.
lete institutions.
Works OF lesser merit are Christ In
He'll and For n Soul" "Mammor
and His slave" cause n sensation In
Austria last year. where II was circu
lated among the working classes.
From the titles one can gain q good
idea Of the tenor OF ~Schneider's crea
tions. He Is fierce I'm his antagonism u
wealth and equally eager in his purposI
TO champion the cause Of the people
/ Critics are doubtful whether the youni
man will maintain the powerful styil
that has ~inaugurated his career.-Nev
York Herald.