The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-11
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3 r. | ARTISTS
Esther
GkIFFIN
v HITE

The most attractive department of
the annual art exhibitions to the pub
lie at large has invariably been that
Of ceramic painting, under the charge
of Mrs. Lewis d. Stubs, and altho'
the effect of the ensemble is this year
somewhat detracted from by the
providing of other exhibits into this
room. the display of ceramic art in
itself has never been excelled here.
While the makers of the catalogue
have again this year included the de-
partment of ceramics under the gen
eral head Of carts and crafts,' cera-
mic painting is generally classed as
one of the fine arts in this country
and without question abroad. cele-
brated ceramic painters naturally Oh
jectin@ to having their art classed
with the "crafts.' This position is
well stated in recent number of the
Fine Arts journal, which SAYS anent
the beautiful sculpture "Ccramics, -
to be seen at the st. Louis Exposition,
GIN the partially draped figure
svmbolizing Ceramics. by Charles Y.
Harvey. a pupil Of St. Gaudens. is
seen a statue of rare beauty and no.
bility. ***There is remarkable prom
Use in the future Of an artist who can
so tenderlv express beneath the long.
loose folds Of drapery the vital breath
of being. Again. there is a serious
ness. a thoughtfulness of expression.
which is most appropriate at time
when porcelain painting is at last in
America receiving it's full accord of
consideration among the fine arts.'
The most notable display is made
by Franz i. Swartz. the we'll known
ccrar,ic artist Of Chicago. whose fine
figure work has been made the sub
iect Of recent articles in leading art
periodicals. his three porcclains here
shown being delightful examples Of
results to be attained by work
through this medium by an artist of
feeling and imagination. His can
ti@onr' and "Study Head. from
life.' are exquisite in tint and tex
ture Of flesh. and harmonious "rada-
lions of color. and can be recommend
ed for the contemplation of students
of this art as IMPLYING all the best
canons in porcelain painting. His de-
lightful miniatures on ivory, Gear
men, "Spring,' and "Martha
Washington. the latter from an old
sketch of this celebrated character
when yourg girl, are charming ex-
amples Of ivory painting, showing a
disposition to permit the texture and
color Of the material painted upon tc
manifest itself. desideration to be
worked for and one accomplished by
all those who have become known as
masters in this delicate art. mucl
modern painting on ivory being rem
dered ineffective by clouding with
color.
Mrs. Swartz shows several piece!
in conventional design, one a luncl
cup and saucer and three plates cata
logued under one number. These ar
all stunning examples Of work in tn
conventional, the plates, especially
being highly effective in pure decora
tive qualities. The work of both MI
and Mrs. Swartz has fixed the at
tention Of all the local ceramic paint
ers and the admiration Of all visitor
to the exhibition.
The Cincinnati Porcelain Leagu
sends a number Of charming piece
that Of Mrs. Mamie Weighell Char
man, under whose leadership II
League acts, being conspicuous ft
decorative effect, "Plaque, Peacock,
being one Of the best shown this yea
Mrs Chapman has heretofore eXhi'
tied in Richmond and her work h;
always been the subject Of admirir
comment. Miss Anna Riis, teach
Of Conventional Art in the Acaden
of the Cincinnati Museum of FIJI
Arts, exhibits six fine examples Of e
fects to be obtained in clever manip
lation of color and design. Near
all of the work sent by the League
conventional altho' Mrs. Chapm
sends some delightful pieces in Il
turalistic design, as has Miss Gle
ner, Abbie Grey, Mrs. Hoppe a
Mrs. Turner, the other exhibitors
conventional design being Mrs. B,
ton, Mrs. Convine, Mrs. Domeni
Laura Fry, Mrs. Rudolph Fish
Mrs. D. Greenwald, Miss Holabi
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