The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-16
OPEN TO The |: PUBLIC.
Alexis Fournier's Collection Of Pic
lures at Bradstreet's
NO ADMISSION FEE CHARGED.
Some Of the Finest of the Pic
lures That Are to BE
Seen.

The collection of Alexis Fournier's pic
lures at Bradstreet's Is now open to the
public daily from 10 a. m. to 10 D. m. and
will lremain on view until Jan. 2S. 1t
would do much to stir up very proper
civic pride if everyone in the city would
make it point to visit the exhibition
and there is nothing to prevent except the
disposition, for it is free and the invita-
ton is broad and cordial one.
The delightful reception on Tuesday
evening brought together the we'll known
patrons and lovers of art and the as
semblage of guests was representative
and distinguished. This and the fact of
the purchase OF one OF the gems OF the
collection by Mrs. Peavey for the public
library gallery gave to the exhibition an
suspicious beginning which it well merits
Natures Moods In Oil.
There Is not only a most interesting
variety, Of subjects in this collection Of
pictures which marks the great strides
made by the artist, but every mood Of
nature has been watched and lis secret
captured and given permanency by the
painters art. One cannot always have
the grateful, dewy GOODNESS Of the morn
ing, but one may be happily reminded Of
it by seeing several of Mr.. Fournier's pic
lures in which he has represented its
charms marvelously. Two of these pic
lures showing the freshness and hush Of
the morning hour hang side by side,
Grand Canal which is already rejecting
dazzling paths of light, broken by the
cool reflections of the splendid masses of
buildings, and another of the same name
showing the Zattera, one of the great
landing places near the custom-house. A
forest Of masts and a sail or two add a
picturesque touch to the latter.
Mr.. Fournier's enjoyment Of atmos-
pheric effects Is shown by the fact that
Zattera in another picture bathed in the
brilliant evening glow.
Moonlight is another favorite effect
which the artist handles with great power,
fidelity and delicacy. Among the moon
light effects are some which appear to be
the artists choice of all his work. NO
other seems to attract more atten-
In all Of his Venetian pictures, his skill
in painting water is shown admirably, but
reaches its highest point in this. The
silver track OF the moon leads ones
vision out into immensely, to the open
sea. A group of moored boats are seen
dimly, with their signal lantern and
these give an interesting suggestion OF
human life. The sky is filled with that
curious but beautiful effect of feecy
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appearance, and the moon is dimmed by
one of these wavecaps Another Vene-
tian moonlight shows Santa Maria de la
Saluta from the rear, with a long sweep
OF moonlit wall ending in picturesque
towers and domes. In this, as IN all OF
Mr. Fournier's pictures, the walls are
softened and made more beautiful by
foliage. A picture OF Daublgnys mouse "
Auyers shows it set in dark, soft Crane
Of trees. which heighten the brilllancy OF
the, moonlight. A rough stone cottage at
Auvers is the same motive differently
handled. This has just been returned
, from the Carnegie Institute exhibition at
Pittsburg Lamp light from the windows
and doors shows the marked difference ~
the two kinds of light, and also suggests
the human element. 2o3
X Charming Bits Afeld.
Aside from the Venetian pictures, the
subjects are the pastoral themes IN Wnlcn
Mr.. Fourier delights; and in when ne
has won the right to be CONSIDERED a ar an
| authority. In Spring Pastures hocA
of sheep is slowly picking its way up a
shaded slope, at the top of which DIT
of opal-tinted clear sky proclalms 1ne
time of day as sunset, il one was NOV
able to catch the suggestion OF II from
| The feeling of the picture. Morning Is
equally plainly Indicated IN Going &c
| Pasture" the mock Delns ul!Ven w.
rough road by peasant girl lnsIeau -.
ia usuel how. A tumble down old cote
gives distinction to this picture.
TWO notable pictures are storm
Clouds" and "On the River Disc, botf
! Auyers landscapes similar in coloring an(
sentiment. The cloud effects OF the TOT
mer. the wetness of the ground, the varl
ations of light caused, by the cloua re-
Elections are mastery and the play
! color is delicious In the river picture
the placidity and noble sweep of the rive!
| are the particularly impressive points
| Both stimulate the imagination sharpl!
and their poetic charm is as strong al
it is fine and spontaneous.
The color gem of the collection 81
da7zline in its brilliancy that it is huna
nv Itself in a separate room. 1t is en-
titled "sunset After Rain and ma
aroused the greatest admiration anon'
the artists fellow painters abroad.