The sun., 1901-05-01
FRENCH SALON OPENING.
DUPFANDT the ENGLISH ~ IRELAND
--I79S" CAUSES A SENSATION.

Painted AZ the Suggestion Of Maud G. Conns-Thc
Canvas Is Crowded vita Brutautics
| American Artists Not 50 We'll Repre-.
| scntcd as UsusI-Thc striking Pictures.
Special CaM D,,po'ch to THE SUN
| PARIs. April 30 Tho 10th exhibition oi
| the French Salon. which was founded in
1873. opened To-day. Tho weather was dull.
| but there was a record attendance at the
| Palace des Beaux Arts. which now contains
| both salons. one Of which would be con-
| sdered ample in any other capital Amori-
| can artists do not appear to DE "a well repre-
sent ed numerically as usual
Among tho paintings which commanded
| tho most attention were Mmc Nanny Adams's
Evening" which shows n calm. fine at
mosphere Robert Aliens "A Seaport"
Jean Arin's An Episode Of the Wight Into
Egypt" which shows original and poetic
treatment, and Angelo Asti's solitude" +"
which has been bought by an American.
This last painting is a splendid semi-nude.
Ernest Arenas "Messalna" il strong and
fascinating and glows with color The
womans figure is fun Of strength Louis
Baader's "Nolve- Hovering Around Dead
Soldiers" is dramatically real Mis-. BcNury
Saurels Eve" il apparently suffering with
collie rather than with remorse
Icon Bcllomont's Dutch Children" Is Of
striking color BENJAMIN Constants The
Pope" IL a magnificent picture" fairly breath
ing life His Queen Alexandra" has an
unpl.asinr expression on its beautiful face,
Georges Bergcs's steel Works" is a blaze
Of color 1t l. a good show picture. Berne
Beelecours "Escnlada" and "ManGuvres"
iustifv his reputation at to-day's Nelson
nier Eugene Derth-lOn's "Ih" Wave" i
magnificent water effect Edouard Rlsson's
Dew" and Awake" show refined senti-
mcnt
Icon Bonnat's "Louhet" makes tho Presi-
dent appear a. though he had dined well
palir Rruce'a The Empty Cradle" Is Watts
Ike in its sympathy and technique. Bou-
guerelu's Love Floating over the Waters"
il an exquisite picture in tic masters usual
style Dwoght Boyden's Evening" is ey-
ccll-nt, Jules Brcton's Peasants" are true
To life Frederick Bridgcman's Algerian
subject. nrc full Of color and are very good
roscph Caraud Ia delicate and n,inatlri,h
Ia touch
Alexandra Chantron's "Nymphs Playing"
a nude. ha. delicate and purr flesh tints
The crcct Of the broken sunlight through
the frees X brilliant lpiano Checas wi
piciu. Nearing Rome" has a marvellous
effect Tho light Of the burning city is nag
nlfIccnt
Henri Dangers Tho Scourgs" is power
fully realistic FRANCOIS Delobbe's Glenn
ers Rcposng" ia nm exquisite representation
of country life Dctlill"'s "ilassona" is per-
tcct in detail, though somewhat stin DIdcr
Bouget il represented bv two Of the finest
landscapes Dr"yfuS Gonyae2 gives n pro-
nounced Isrnctlsh appearance 10 Holiness
DuNauds The English in lrcland-l7OS"
caused the greatc7t sensation The canvas
4. crowded with brutaltics The picture
Uas painted az the suggestion II Maud Come
tha Irish Joan ~ Arc" There was n crowd
before the picture, and many indignant COM
ncntS were hear!
Herbert Faulkner shows n Venetian scene.
which is good Arthur Frccdlander shows
"A good interior. Gar6meS The Nile Inun-
dation at Thcbes" is silvcry in tone. Ernest
Herbert has not lost his strength Hls two
female portraits are gems. George Inness's
Horses Towing" Is strong and vigorous.
Daniel Knisht's Dreaming" is fun Of lie
color and technique. Le Comte du Nouy's
"Pharaoh's Sadness, is n remarkable cabinet
picture aglow with Eastern coloring and
form. Leftwich's "Doge Hymeneal" Ia a
grand decorative work. Leauesne's French
Money" Is a striking picture Of three girls
dancing. while the door 10 strswn with gold.