The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-17
ESTHER
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This column has frequently CON-
mented upon the work of Mr.. For
syth, of the "Indiana Group of ar
fists, whose national reputation as a
remarkable techician was made more
pronounced by the action of the jury
to select pictures from Indiana for
the worlds fair. Out IF nineteen
chosen-and this, of course, followed
a great number submitted-seven pic
lures were, as heretofore related,
from the brush of Mr.. Forsyth, and
that there was no favoritism display
ed in this is shown by the fact that
no names were given when the pic
lures passed under judgment. Sever
al charming pieces Of Mr.. Forsythe $
work are to be seen at the current ex-
hibiticn. one, "The Cliff Road,' be-
ing a stunning bit Of technique and
virile in tonal quality. Hung immedi-
ately over the canvas by Monet, the
great modern master of impression
ism, an excellent opportunity IS here
given to compare the work Of the lat
ter with one of the leading opponents
of impressionism in the West, and
Mr.. Forsvthe does not suffer in con-
trast. In short his canvas is far ST.
perlor from almost every point of
vantage and what goes to make the
elements IF a good picturn. The Mon
ct is not an especially notable exam
pie Of this artists work There *, in
deed, large class of both painters
and connoissaurs who deny t, Monet
the name of great artist. lie has,
however, greatly Influenced the latter
day methods Of painting, but whether
this influence is to be Of permanent
vaiIa remains 20 be seen.
Bat il * universally admitted that
the distinction and individuality Of
many a promising young foreign ar
fist has been submerged by blind
worship of Monet. The influence of
his school is gradually diminishing
and it is only matter of time when
Monet will not be regarded as a
great triumph of virtuosity. It
is, on the other hand, only
another matter of time, when
the possession of a Forsyth will
add considerably to the value of the
possessor's tax duplicate. Now is the
time for picture lovers Of limited in
comes to indulge themselves in the
purchase of canvases from Indiana
thev will be beyond the purses of the
merely well to do.
Miss Brownell, New York artist
has an interesting little portrait OF
Miss Caroline Foulke of this city al
the exhibition. Friends Of the latter
assert that this is successful pic.
ture as to pose, likeness, and individu
atty, and from the pictorial point Of
view it is very Well done. Her other
canvas "Primavera shown here
while possessing some excellent tech
meal qualities, is not particularly at
tractive in subject.
Mr.. Eyden whose work was re
caived too late for cataloging, ha
made rapid advance over his work dis
played with that of the local artists
several years ago. While Mr.. Eyden =
use Of color is a bit pronounced ant
his compositions trife crowded, sew
real of his canvases shown this yea
display an admirable pictorial Gle
ment, and with the conscientious eff
fort and study that is shown in thi
little exhibit of his work, Mr. Eydel
will doubtless accomplish effective re
suits.
Why ii toe past picture and gaz
breathlessly, if unknowinglv, therea
because it is tagged, $4,000 or $500
or $4,000. A picture may be set a
price Of $4,000 and yet be
beastly bad picture. It is matter O
very recent history that one J. Pier
pont Morgan, who buys up job lots o
objects Of art, has been sadly take
in by sundry willy but rapacious pie
ture dealers who handed over to hin
reverently and for vast considers
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