Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-24
A LECTURE ON ART
william A. Rssssr. Of New York,
Addresses the Twentieth Cen.
tury Club
Valuable Suggestions to Students Of
Art-American and European
instruction.

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years and has had such an effect on
the lines OF work laid out by the wo-
mems clubs, as well as in the schools
and colleges, has not passed by Mar
shalltown. To such an extent has the
art impulse been felt that many who a
few years ago would have confessed
that they knew nothing at all about
art and artists. have spent their spare
moments in studying the subject and
nov keep a discreet silence ON their
ignorance. For this reason it has come
to be that nothing is enjoyed more than
some thing which pertains to art. Real
izing this and herself deeply interested
in all forms of art. Mrs. H. J. Howe.
president OF the Twentieth Century
Club, .persevered in her attempt 10
have speak for the club the noted art
ist. Mr.. Wilbur A. Reaser. Of New
York.
This was not Mr. Reaser's first visit
to Marshalltown. as he was here las.
winter and spoke before the club. but
owing to the fact that il was a very
stormy night, very few had the pleas
nre of hearing him. The fact that Mr..
Reaser 10 an artist does not make him
a better speaker than he would other
wise be, perhaps. but 1t does inspire
those who hear him with the feeling
that he is one who knows Of what he is
speaking, that he Is one who can give.
az II We're. a tpeep behind the scenes
The subject OF Mr.. Reaser's talk wasl
The Two Salons and those who knew
but little Of the two great exhibits in
Paris have a we'll defined idea OF them.
so lucid was his description. Mr.
Reaser confessed that he is an enthusi-
asst, but there was no need for the con-
fession. for his very voice and manner
proclaim that. One remark that he
made called forth mental applause
from many. that 1t is unwise for an
artist to go abroad too early in his ca
sreer. The formative period should be
spent in the home land, where tech
nique can be gained as well as in the
cities of the old world. The galleries
are what should call the artist abroad,
that in them he may study the master
pieces of the world, when the danger OF
absorption and mere copying is past.
Yet the inspiration gained from the old
art centers is recognized by Mr.
Reaser and in no weak terms he tells
of the benefits and influence OF Paris.
The history and the Importance OF the.
salon of the Champs Ellysee. from the
.dayawhen the artists modestly wheeled
on Wheelbarrows or carried in their
hands their pictures to be hung upon
one Of rhe bridges of the Seine, 10 the
day when the ambitious artist longs for
nothing more than that his canvas may
be, accepted and perhaps receive an
honorable mention or medal,
were told.
The second salon. the one located on
the Champs de Mars. had its beginning
when a number of brilliant men became
dissatisfied with some OF the practices
OF the old salon. and so instituted an
other. Thru curiosity many came at
the opening. but it was soon to be seen
that the new exhibit was no mere fad
recognized factor in the art life of
Paris.
Perhaps the most interesting part OF
the lecture was that wherein Mr.. Rea-
ser told Of the life of the art students
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literature by Thackeray and DuAiau-
rier. The generosity of the gay city at
tracts the many artists who flock there
every year. Care sits lightly on them
they be rich or poor. Their
work Is done for pure love Of work.
their ambition is unbounded and their
enthusiasm mirrors the life around
them. Mr.. Reaser had with him a
number Of fine copies of works OF re-
cent artists, who are becoming known
and talked about. These he exhibited
and commented upon. bringing out
their excellencies and touching upon
their deficiencies. Mr.. Reaser ID a very
pleasing speaker and so enlivens his
lecture with wit and humor. that 1t ID
very entertaining and bright,
After the serving Of a cup OF choco-
late and marguerites, short musical
Was enjoyed. Miss Mabel
Woodbury. on the violin, Miss Emma
on the piano and Mr.. John
Woodbury. on the hute played q trio
by Mercadante and for an encore an
elegy by Fanconier. Mrs. william sam
doe whistled Elbaicco BY Strauss and!
her encore vas Comm Thru the Rye
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