Willmar tribune., 1904-11-30
The ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION
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Numerous other exhibits demonstra.
ted work done by the government in
irr cation, in river and harbor i'm.
provements, in the life saving service,
In forest preservation, in agricultural
experiment stations, in fish propag~-
tion, in the internal revenue depart
ment, in coast defense, and the various
departments of our military and naval
establishme' is. Every exhibit in this
bui ding tended to prove that the gov
ernment adopts pract cal inventions
and improvements quickly, regardless
Of their purchase price, If on the whole
h=se inventions promise ultim ate good
10 the people.
In the Palace of Fine Arts one could
c, me in touch with the souls of the
different nations. In the United States
>ection the paintings were very nu-
merous and varied. There we're no
masterpieces, but altogether the ex
hibit was creditable. Some of the
portrait work Was excellent. One
painting representing group of
newsboys watching q companion
standing on his hands was especially
good in facial expression and in re-.
gard for detail. An artist Is to q
great extent the product of environ
ment. A person Who lives in the at-
mosphere of the gaming pit ard who
measures success with yard stick Of
dollars can not be expected to convey
to canvas or marble such maaifesta-
tions of the soul as compassion, di.
vine love, yearnings for the ideal, be-
nevolence, hope, altruism, or rever~
ence. In sculpture, however, the ex-
hibits in the United States section OF
the art building gave promise of finer
things to come. A group entitled
"Solitude of the Soup proved that
the sculptor had caught some OF the
beautiful and delicate spirit of the
Renaissance, the power Of conception
of the ancient Athenian and the skill
Of modern execution. Another work
entitled "A!ma Mater' was also ex
cellent in portraying calmness, seren'
ity, justice and power. Numerous
other works, such as the great eques
trian statues of Generals Washington
and Hooker, statues of the Puritan
of Joseph Warren and of Genera
Albert Sydney Johnston we're also
good. A work entitled 1.-THE Destiny
! of the Red Man" was especially in
teresting to westerner.
Sweden's paintings were marked b,
! fidelity to nature, sincerity of feeling
and skill in execution. The exhibi
by Russian artists was highly inter
estng. In conveying landscapes, es
pecially m untain sceLery, to the can
vas they are masters. The Fores
Fire" by Denisoff Uralsky was won
derfuliy realistic. The Russian, how
ever, lacks the sprightly imagination
and the warmth of expression whic]
distinguish the work of the Frencl
and Italian.
Belgium's many beautiful painting
were all overshadowed by q remarka
BILE production entitled "Destiny an
Humanity" The artist who conceive
this awe-iuspiring picture is one 9
the few men with "thoughts that wan
der through elernity.''
In Germany's splendid exhibit th
visi or catches the spirit of sincerity
earnestness and deplh of soul. In e1
quisite finish and in patient workin
out of minute detail the German i
pre- m inent. The simple ht me life
sanctlfied and the nobler emotions al
portrayed. Such simple pictures q
"Glve Us This Day Our Daily Bread,
"Thy Will Be Done" and 'Forgiz
Us Our Debts" were powerful. A,
other piece entitled "1nciting to Riot
was masterful in portraying expre
sion and individuality. Dozens ,
others could be mentioned.
The exhibits of Brazil and Argel
tine revealed a gratifying progress
the fine arts by the people of our 81
ter republics.
TO attempt in brief newspaper q
ticle review of the specimens of FL
arts contributed by France and TIA
would be like attempting to convey
conception of Shakespeare's works
q single paragraph.
The great St. Louis exposition vi
all that heart and mind could desir
Many OF the side attractions such I
the entertainments on the Pike we
neither necessary to it nor in harmon
with it. But the fair itself wss . gre
educator and 1t Is to be regretted th
every. American could not take til
to study It. : s. .:... =. 81 ..:,4