The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-30
ART EXHIBITS AT MUNICH.
Prof. Sawycrs. Of DE PAW. Finds
Much to Admire in Annual Display.

Prof. Sawycrs. of DE PAW, Finds
Much 10 Admire in Annual Display.
Correspondence Of tho Indianapolis Journal.
MUNICH. Aug. This morning we be-
gan the days sightseeing by visiting the
.Glas-Paiast" This is huge building.
tho walls and roof of which are glass. In
this splendidly lighted place the Munich
artists yearly exhibit their best works
other schools and nations are also freely
represented. This year the Munich artists
most I'm evidence.
The most splendid exhibit. to me- was the
lenbach portraits Such marvellous effects
does this artist get with such simple tech
nc: his browns are so rich. his lines so
perfect. The Kaulback portraits were also
charming. the backgrounds are such Won
Gers of simplicity. Two splendid things by
Courten. a Munich artist. THE Night and
she Haunted Castle" attracted much IA
vorabIe comment. The Night is a beauti-
full blue-t0ned creation. An exquisite female
agure with blue draperies. the blue sky and
a golden crescent in the background form
the main details Of the picture Adams
Cats so real one could fairly stroke
their silken coats. n very clever portrait of
a man was by a woman. Ida ttig-Clesius
OF Munich. But there were so many strong
things by Munich artists that ii confuses
one 10 try 10 remember them.
The Italian schools were superb i'm water
colors of Nardi. Sanford and Gabrini The
French school was very meagerly repre-
sented. but how proud an Anglo-Saxon must
feel OF the gems from the Scotch school-a
perfect water piece by John Lochhead, a
Scotch highland by. Houston, a perfect f.
male head by Hope. an exquisite Autumn
Scene by Fulton. Evening on the Clyde"
by Frew, and others by the Hendersons
aud Duncans. all of Glasgow: some by Mac
Donald. Mackenzie and the Nesbits of Ed
inburgh, were splendid in water colors and
pastels besides many in oil.
The Dusseldorf artists were many and
admirable. Dutch art was also In evidence.
Several Russian artists. also exhibited:
Berlin artists galore-Austrian Swiss, Pol
ish-but not in this colossal exhibition of
modern pictures there one single line or
daub of paint from an American pencil or
brush Two years ago / was thrilled with
pride in thu works of Sargent, Hitchcock,
Gail. Gay. St Gaudens. Abbey. Stewart
and others; but to-day my American colors
arc trailing in the dust as regards this ex-
hibit
One Of the most attractive paintings in
this collection Is by Ritter. 1t is called of
fer" Sacrifice female figure of the
purest type. indicative. by her bowed head
and bending form, of the deepest sorrow
The tones are blue. Keller also showed two
splendid works-.'Forest Stiffness and "A
Care Both these artists are OF Karlsruhe
Several other artists of the Karlsruhe school
were well represented.
From the "Palast' We walked a very
abort distance TO the very artistic and in
tcrestiHg Bssilica or Church OF st. Boni-
face. This beautiful church is another of the
artistic additions TO Munich during the
reign OF Ludwig /. The interior is particu-
larry simple. but impressive. The sixty-six
massive pillars. extending the entire length
on either side; the splendid frescoes by
Hess: the timber roof. decorated In gold
and the tomb OF Ludwig I and his WIFE
Theresa, are all OF the most artistic pro-
portions and arrangement. From the Basili-
ca We went to the Shack Gallery. This gall
lery. though small, is rich in Bochlins
Feurbachs. a splendid "Sappho." by Dire
Der: several copies OF masterpieces. done in
Lenbach's mastery style; Piloty. Co
iumbus:" Lenbach's shepherd Boy" which
reminds one OF Murillo's "Beggar Boy
some good Genellis and many others of in
terest
Boehlin appeals 10 me in way no other
modern artist does-his eoIoring is 81 strong.