Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, DECEMBER so 1899.

this beyond the shadow OF doubt, and
1t is probable that the demand In fu-
ture viii be FOR "A perpetual public eX-
hiblt OF the best art In our midst, rather
than the periodical seasons at present
planned by the Institute.
There is already question af0ot as
TO whether the aims OF the Institute
could not be better attained by MAX
ing the admission to the art exhibitions
free--as the Institute Is designed par
tlcularly as an educator and incentive
10 artistic taste ana culture throughout
the State. This and other Inn
portant questions viii doubtless
be settled before another exhibition,
and there can be no doubt that II viii
be In a way which will be most bene-
fetal TO the interests OF the people OF
the state.
The News" joins in congratulations
70 the artists for the merilorious display
and in hearty wishes for the success Of
the Institute in It's future career.
NOTES.
II has been a matter Of surprise that
some of our foremost artists did not ex-
hibit paintings during the art exhibit
tion.
Among the most noticeable delln-
auents were Alfred Lambournc and
I.orus Pratt. whose work is Of such
quality as 70 have made an important
acquisition to the exhibit
Mr.. Iorus Pratt. whose name was
inadvertently omitted from the list OF
artists IN the art review in our Christ
mas number was one Of the Society OF
Utah artists. and has been Identified
with our art interests from his boyhood.
Mr. Pratt was one Of The number OF
Utah artists who took course OF study
IN Paris, and his work received the COM
mendatlon OF Duset, Benjamin Con-
slant and Jean Paul Laurens,
Though not represented IN the
present exhibit OF the Art In
stltute he Is sull pursuing his
studies. and the result It Is hoped
will be seen In later exhibitions made
by the Institute.
The late Herman Haag Is another
whose work would have been a credit To
the exhibition Of native art. Mr.. Haag
first studied under John Hafen and az
terward went 10 Paris. where he STUDIED
In the Julien academy.
while there was awarded prizes on sew
eral different occasions and on others
received honorable mention. Before re-
turning TO Utah he devoted himself 20
art his work attracting much at
tenuon.
A number Of pictures at the exhibit
ton display the happy legend sold, as
a result Of the display. Among them
are Cumers two paintings or
Cypress Point near Monterey, his
smaller water color entitled Down the
Valley and one Of the city Creek
scenes with the tower as a central
piece; evans prize picture Ripe for
the Harvest Levi G.. Richards 'old
Fence" "The Cottage and his study IN
still life: Browning's sunset scene, Mrs.
Bausmans two studies In still life,
Strawberries" and "Peaches;" Edna
Wells sloan's violet piece, Mrs. Ken
meth Kerrs "Violets," and Mrs. Alice
Horne's "Syringas." Others were sold
but were removed from the hall before
Christmas.
There are a score OF other paintings
in the hall that would grace the walls
Of any mansion in the land, and II
would be a most effectual aid 10 the
interests OF art in Utah should some
OF Salt Lakes wealthy citizens con-
tribute their quota towards the en-
couragement Of art in Utah by the pur-
chase Of some Of the native work which
adorns the walls Of the exhibition hall.
Some Of the work Of outside artists IL
would be a good thing also 20 keep
in Salt Lake. The picture Evening
on the Ramapo" by Julian Rix, has
found many admirers. and one, THE
Silent Partner" by Abbott Graves has
come in for q lions share of attention
during the exhibition II would be n
fortunate thing for Salt Lake should
their acquisition tempt some OF the
more able art patrons of Utah, especi-
ally in aiding TOWARDS the training OF a
correct art taste In the community by
the retention In our midst of choice
examples I'm art by the hands Of the
acknowledged masters Of the country.
The Society Of Utah Artists Is far
from being a defunct Institution. While
the Utah Art Institute Is a State in
stitution. the Society has something OF
the motive aims and purpose OF a pri-
vate club, its object being mutual cul-
ture and development. The society Will
in all probability give an exhibition UNI
der its own separate auspices next year.
on Thursday the members Of the
Teachers association were guests at
the Art Institute, q pleasant gathering
taking place at exhibition room, after
DR.. Jordan's lecture at Assembly Hall.
Mr.. II. l.. A. Culmer gave an interesting
talk on art, after which the time was
spent In viewing the exhibit.