The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-06
IS A RARE WORK OF ART
Max Bohm's Painting Fisher Folk
on the Beach,, Formally Pre-
scented to Library Board.

The presentation to the library board Of
| Max Bohm's painting, ''Fisher Folk on the
Beach, by the Minneapolis Students
Christian Scientist association No. 80, was
made yesterday afternoon at the meeting
of the board. The painting will hang in
| the public library gallery. 1t is now at
Boards being reframed, and will be on eX-
| hibition there next week, The picture was
| exhibited last spring in the special ex-
| hibition under the auspices of the Society
| Of Fine arts and attracted much favorable
| attention among the group of virile and
| distinctive canvases from Mr.. Bohm' s
| very modern brush.
| This picture represents the highest
| point in the artists development and
illustrates admirably his theories of
composition, color and handling. The pic
ture was exhibited at the Paris salon of
| 1899 and occupied place of honor.
| The project of buying one of Mr.. BONN s
pictures as a gift to the public was I'M
| dertaken last spring. 1t was laid before
| the newly created municipal art commits
sion, and was the first art project upon
which it was called upon to pass judg-
ment. The approval of the commission
was prompt, and to that was added the
cordial sympathy and support of the in
dividual members. In his official letter of
approval, E. c.. Gale, secretary of the COM
mission, said: Mr.. Bohm's work is GER
tainly worthy of place In any gallery OF
| the country
While the raising of the subscription list
| Of $1,000 was undertaken by the Scientist
association, they asked for and received
| the liberal aid and encouragement OF a
number Of prominent art patrons and pub
| lie spirited citizens of means. The fund
was raised wholly by subscription, the
money being given by the association
members as individuals and not taken
from the general funds.
This picture Is a noteworthy addition to
| the small but creditable collection now
owned by the city and, in view of Mr..
Bohm's bright prospects and rising fame,
| is likely to have an ever-increasing value.
AS it represents the latest phases of ar
tistic development it is Of special value to
| all students of art This fact has appealed
| especially to Robert Koehler, director OF
| the art school, whose interest and appro-
val of the plan of the association has been
strong.
Primarily, the interest Of the Scientist
association was enlisted through the fact
that Mr.. Bohm is one Of it's strong mem
bers whose sincere and earnest concep-
ton of art it desired to share with al
who could appreciate it. It was felt that
his high ideals and spiritual force could
not but exert an ennobling influence such
| as 1t is the purpose Of the association tC
| foster, both within and without its mem
bership. Then, too. the purchase was in
| tended as an earnest Of the interest taker
in the public veal by the advocates OF
Christian Science. This very commenda-
BILE exhibition of public spirit is an illus
tration Of their keen PERCEPTION of the
spiritual influence Of beauty and of theil
practical efforts to provide this potent
force for themselves and for others.
Mr.. Bohm, who spent part of last veal
in Minneapolis, executing several orders
for portraits, has established himself ir
New York, where he expects to make his
home. Most Of his time since his teens
has been spent in Europe studying with
the best masters of the present and delv.
ing deeply into the secrets Of the creates
masters OF all time, as revealed by theil
pictures in the famous old world gallerie.
and in the literature of art. Mr.. Bohn
has been an especially close student of the
great masterpieces of the world, striving
earnestly, and with marked success, tt
unraVel their mysteries. He has an init
mate knowledge not only of the techniqu,
; Of art, but Of it's history and scientific
theories.
, Like nearly all the successful men o
the day he has given much attention t.
Jauanese art, and has made a close stud
r of Its correspondence with the principle
followed by the greatest of the old mas
! ters. This study has given an intellectual
8 quality to Mr.. Bohm's painting that vii
D make 1t live. 1t has, moreover that in
' variable quality Of great art, simplicit
and directness, vitalized by deep an
reverent spirit
n The European appreciation of M,
e Bohm's work has been shown by tn
+ awarding of a gold medal to him at tn
salon and a silver medal at the Paris es
. position. His first salon picture wa
painted before he was 20 years of age
n which is a rare achievement. He has bee
y an exhibitor at many foreign exhibition.
and at the Worlds Fair, the Pan Amerj
can, the Pennsylvania Academy and 9th
ers of Importance in this country
Yesterday, in accepting the gift Of M
: Bohm's painting, the library board passe
resolutions of thanks to the associatio,
and manifested keen appreciation of til
public spirit of the association and of tn
u valuable service rendered by it toward
. the advancement of the art culture of tn
i city.
- Miss No1x