Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-07

Of study aud thought have been expeno-
ed. and the common impulse ~ likes
and dlslikes viii not lead TO "a higher
standard Of art intelligence. no matter
how long one may look at picture
unless one have due regard FOR tnc
artists Inspiring motive, together Win
y good share Of attentive Observation OF
nature.
MANY Of our western ART patrons
purchase paintings such as tneI IKE
and readily condemn what they do nor
like, While &C $50. course natural tnat
they should DO so, the fact rs that the
devotion TO money getting Is 100 otteh
diamptricaly opposed 60 the channels
that lead TO the best in art ana nature,
and their like being entirely unculti-
waited they are prone 70 proceed IN
strictly commercial way and to pur.
chase things which nave been painted
with a commercial motive In view, or
such things as are intended TO be 'strlk-
ing and created with a craving Tor
popular applause. Both motives being
dageneratlve. 20 keep on looking AT
such pictures with the idea that they
represent true art viii never have tne
effect OF enhancing ones art knowledge
we are all educated according TO
Tho nature OF our environment
asuire TO a broad and refined
art intelligence, we must be open to
fresh Impressions. and new ideas ana
not be TOO tenacious Of what we think
we already know, and az no one artist
eXcels in everything we must look TO
each individual artist TO teach us some
thing new and to try TO discern That
which makes the soul of his work The
sick man will not attempt TO cure his
ailment by taking a lump OF sugar,
simply because it Is sweet, but VIII IN
all likelihood seek out an experienced
physician TO apply the correct remedy
"Of course 1t must be borne In mind
that there are Quacks and grafters'
among artists as well as among doctors
painters who have mercenary motives
or who follow art CD merely for what
money or unmerted popularity they
can get out Of IT, In nearly every one
of the larger cities, however, there IS
an art association organized for the
protection and advancement Of gen
uine art interests, and all their trans
actions and exhibitions are jealousy
guarded against contact with any UNI
healthful influences. II Is true that
some Of those organizations have, for a
time, closed their doors to some Of the
greatest geniuses In the history of art
but they were, after all. the first TO re-
ceiye them later and accord to them
their proper place in the galaxy Of re-
nown.
Now, these organizations are sources
of good Judgment 10 which art patrons
and connoisseurs should-and frequent
ly do In the art centers--appiy when
they wish to avoid making any serious
mistake In the purchasing of works of
the kind that win surround them with
healthful and genuine art tinfluence,
for they viii find in time that the fol-
lowing OF the distates OF their own likes
and dislikes and presuming 20 UNDER
stand good art without having been
cultured under It's II 'uence, viii place
them AT the mercy Of the glib and
plausible dealer or the bonihastic paint
orator who SAYS n1ntn with Ids mouth
and nothing with his brush. Art history
has repeatedly proven the truth OF Prof
Van Dykes answer. and IT is not only
a duty we owe 10 ourselves but to the
general commonwealth in which we
live to surround ourselves with the
best art obtalpable, which, by its ever
present influence, viii make OF us an art
cultured people
NOW, | have made these statements
briefly with = view to pointing out 50
far as ] can the way 10 true art cul.
ture II painters who are so earnest
and sincere IN their calling as to fore
go many Of the comforts or even ne
Cessities of life, and who have spent
many years in dilgent study and APP
| plication, do not, after ALL paint to
suit you, you mpy rely oh It
that 1t is your own taste or
| art judgment that IS faulty and
| | would enjoin you 10 keep on
! looking at their paintings, and ! have
! faith that you will experience an evo-
| luton of ideas and become more In
| harmony with the best art spirit OF the
| time deriving much enjoyment from
| that source,
MIR BROWNGNGs OPINION.
| George w. Browning. the artist, who
! is reckoned a good Judge IN matters
| Of art, and one who is a friend and close
observer of Mr.. H0fen, has this to say
Of the latter's work
From the two recently finished pic
lures by Mr. on-rcproductions Of
which, / understand, are TO be printed
| with my remarks additional emphasis
ig given to the conviction which has
! long bpan pr0urino on nc fp t,icuttpts M