New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-30

JOHN y. CALDWELL.
Director OF fine arts OF the United States Commits
sion to the Paris Exposition of 1900
class may be placed in the galleries in which the
paintings will be shown. The larger pieces and
groups. however. will probably be installed in the
glass-roofed court Of the Palace OF Fine Arts
The line space allotted TO the United States Is
less than assigned at the Paris Exposition OF
1889 although the works OF American artists to-
day are both numerous and important
than at the time Of that Exposition. The total line
space. however, allotted the Fine Arts sections
OF all nations at the Exposition OF 1900 appears
be considerably less than that assigned before
The object Of the Exposition authorities in thus re-
ducing the allotment for fine is TO secure ex-
hibs of high quality rather than OF large quantity
In view therefore, OF this restriction in space II
will be that lines will have to be rigidly
drawn in the selection Of exhibits While general
representation Of American artists is desirable, it
is for the interest OF American and artists that
the United States section should be distinguished
for the high quality Of the work exhibited.
MEETINGS HAVE BEEN HELD.
Careful attention has been given to the organiza-
ton OF the work Of the department OF fine arts
and meetings with artists and others interested in
art have been held recently in NewYork. Boston,
Philadelphia, Chicago. S.. Louis and Cincinnati
general expression and interchange of ideas has
also been gained by correspondence with artiSts
in other cities Further visits will be made 10
these cities and other centres.
Charles NJ. Kurtz. OF ST. Louis formerly assistant
chief Of fine at the Worlds Columbian Elk
position. has been appointed assistant; director OF
fine arts by the United States Conmissioner-Gen-
eral. Ferdinand W. Peck. Mr.. Kurtz will soon go
abroad promote the work OF the department and
confer with American artists residing in Paris.
Munich London and other European cities He
expects TO be at the Paris office. No. 20 Avenue
Rapp. during the latter half OF May and the early
part OF June
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fine arts II has been decided to form advisory
committee. not necessarily OF professional artists.
but OF men identified with American art interests,
who will represent the various sections OF the
United States. and TO whom will be committed a
general oversight Of the interests Of the department
IN their respective sections At a later date juries
of selection will be created to pass upon all ex-
hibits named under Glass : paintings cartoons
and drawings). There will probably be two OF
these juries in the United States, an Eastern and
Western jury. be convened. respectively In
New-York and Chicago in which cities the prin-
cipal offices Of the United States Commission are
situated A similar jury will be created in Paris
In the constitution Of the juries OF selection in
the United States artists Of the Eastern and West
cities will be associated each jury. and ar
rangements will be made TO enable many OF the
artists to serve both Jures thus establish
ing uniform standard of selection The Paris
jury will have representatives from London and
possibly from other art centres. Ii has yet
Deen iGIy ~ wnd d manner EXHIBITS
Class 10 (architecture) will be selected.
the. Galted States and another in Paris TO Witch
must be submitted all proposed exhibits in Class 8
as NAM scuIptors nav desire to put their designs
into larger and more permanent form. which will
jury for this class at early date. The depart
men hopes 70 issue Special ciTcrsr TO sculptor
coming from the French Exposition authorities rel
this class. proposed to form hanging in
staaton committee in Paris. which in it's per
abroad as well those living in the United States
ANOTHER CIRCULAR TO BE ISSUED.
Another general circular will be issued probably |
in September giving further information and regu
lations announcing the appointments for the jures
OF selection and specifying the latest date when |
works may be submitted juries Of selection In
the United States II is probable that the |
turies in the United States will meet in November
The Jury in Paris viii meet at later date. The |
circular adds that It is The aim OF TIE
collection OF works representing the highest aehisx
and in this aim II is hoped the department VIII hays
the hearty corporation Of the artists OF the nited
In conversation with Tribune reporter yesterday |
t1nited states in the Fine Arts Palace is apparently
equal that Of Great Britain IN SIC ana az q,
or one side and Japan on the otner. we nave TWO |
large galleries and one smai gsey anu Which The
10, ap az hbits will be placed The oil paintings
9iii he hung IN the two galleries 6oxD feet. and |
in the smaller one If only go paintings can b. |
exhibited they will be represeniatlye OF tne pest
through the French authorities 10 nave OUT amount
OF space enlarged. but II is very u0uDtIuI II an.
mors can he obtained. the French maven I, got |
II am bringing all possible pressure 70 pear
throneh Commissioner General Peck and the
French authorities to have the space augneht gu
I'm ali the cities | have visited recently 4 naNe
found a general spirit Of cooperation ana sym
pathy with the way am taking hold OF the pro0-
iora The main jury VIII SIT In SeH d1S "a and
will be men from Boston ana Fhlhuelpnla anu
probably from several OF the western arr ce'',es'
such as Cincinnati Chicago and 81 LOUIS. c II
1uries will be appointed by the CorfnlssIotr I'll
Arts but Will not be announced before sep'enDer
Although the space Is extremely lHltsv W.
thing Will be done for the smaller exhip,onss IN
illustrations. in which the country mas 1900
much In the architectural ehhlDlt 80,
will. be put on the steel structures ano country
houses and there will probably be archltecIs nou-
els lnasmuch there are so many aIus- - ,aay
will not get In all and the strongest mn No.
not be able 10 exhibit more imam one vi w" p'
its members will come from this side OF the VIZ,
and the balance from American painters ~ D.S
and Paris. and possibly In Munich ana Drssoen n
The Director OF Fine Arts Will De cnhiI inn" - 80
circular has been to painters sculptors nus
traitors and architects and the various
o. the American Institute OF Architects ~ 70 pr !
liminarv and does not 60 into detalis peca,use
great many Of the regulations 10 gude our iu'u,
pans have not yet been decided by the french au-
thoritles. -.-.- -. ri. |
Charles NJ Kurtz the Assistant Director OF fine
Arts, has been Director OF the Art Depaf ,Heh. W
the annual St Louis Exposition LOT inc ihst w |
years He vas student In the schools OF the M