The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-08
in ART CIRCLES

The marked interest that has developed
in the special art exhibition being given at
the public library gallery by the Minneap-
oils Society of Fine Arts has induced the
society to arrange to keep the exhibition open
all of next week. The hours are 9 a.
N. to 6 p. m, and 8 to 10 p.
m. The concert announced for Monday
evening has been postponed to Wednesday
evening in order to secure the services OF
some Of the artists desired. The short lee
ture ON 'Impressionisnl, by Robert Koehler
will be given in connection with the concert
program small fee will be charged on
this occasion. ~.-
The attendance the past two days has shown
great increase and has been large and rep
resentatiYe.
An amusing mistake was made by the New
York committee that arranged for the re-
ception of Prince Henry. New York was
secured for carpet Of royal purple to be
used on the landing where he would first
place his royal foot None could be found and
rush order was sent to Worcester Wilton
carpet manufacturer to be filled at large
cost. The carpet was delivered and accepted
by the committee without objection and was
used However, instead of being royal pur
pie it is a deep conventional violet, while
everybody ought to know that royal purple
Is not a purple at all but rich crimson or
deep red. =
Sir Philip Burne- Jones. son of the famous
painter Edward Burne- Jones, and himself
painter, arrived In New York few days ago.
He is cousin of Rudyard Kipling and has
painted portrait of Kipling in his studio.
He has brought the Kipling portrait and
twenty three other paintings with him and
will show them here. Among these as a
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Kipling wrote his famous lines. Sir Philip
will open studio in prominent Ameri-
can city and will remain for some time.
"If anybody wants any work done I'm
ready to do it," the painter said. II don't
believe in big canyases, in miles OF skirts
and trousers I just paint the face and the
figure with the everyday environment. NJ,
the Vampire doesn't refer to Mrs. Pat
Campbell or to anybody else. It's just 6
picture, and Mrs. Pat Campbell hasn't sued
me for damages; at least am not aware or
It, I don't know how long I'll be here, but
I will not be at the coronation; there'll
be lots of good Americans there, however" Il
The Spanish French painter Ramundo de
Madrazo, has just arrived in New York from
Paris He has recently returned from South
America, where he executed several por
traits.
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The St. Paul art school has been presented
with two scholarships valued at $100 by Mrs.
D. A. Monfort. The Monday Art and History
class has made a gift of 5000 to the school.
+ An exhibit Of the school work will be col
lected and lent to the st. Cloud normal school
and similar collection lent by the Art
Students League of New York will be shown
at the art school rooms in April
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! Arthur De Ferraris, the Austrian painter,
has been summoned to Germany to paint the
| emperor's portrait He has already painted
William H.. five times, and has been equally
| favored by the Emperor of Austria. He was
| a pupil Of Paris schools, and has received
Eseveral medals
| scheme for the expenditure of $4,000 In
! portraits Of ex-1nayors to be placed in tbs
| New York city hall and mural paintings 70,
/ the new hall of records has been presented
| to the city authorities by committee o,
the Municipal Art society. Under Law
| passed in 1900 the city is authorized to spend
| $50 900 annually in works of art for beautify
i ing public buildings, grounds and parks. Thu
/ Fine Arts federation has designated the
municipal Art society to represent it in oh
tanning action by the city authorities
4 1t Is proposed to pay $1,000 each for tn.
i portraits Of thirteen mayors to complete tn
series already started at the city hall. I
series of mural decorations at cost Of no
i to exceed $4,000 each and total of $500
lis recommended for the new hall Of records