The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-05
THE INTERNATIONAL IN ART.
Features OF n London EviibltionA Mas
terpIece by Hodn.


exhibitors.
Paintings in oil predominant. "a usual
pastel is far from scarce, and tempera r.
not forgotten. The soulptors number app
provmatey twenty-five, and the graver-
thirty Many drawings are shown, in water
color, charcoal colored cha44,s pencil, pen
and ink or wash
a. regards nationality, "a her moro than
half the exhibitors are British. America,
France and Germany have each about a
score OF representatives. Holland, Italy,
Belgium and Scandinavia e1ch about ten,
and there are few Sparlards and Slavs.
Thus if one makes allowance for the fact
that the society was founded in England
1t deserves its style Of international.
If, however. you did not know the par
ticulars just given you would get the inter-
national idea from the catalogue rather
than from anything that difierentiates tie
exhibits. In most countries art has almost
/ ceased to have any national character
Schools Of painters have given place 10
schools Of critics individuals of creative
talent have their followers in many lands.
Even In the mndern- color print. at fllf Japan
not merely in the European style aboui-
nations but in tho work Of men like
Gekko. working in the ancient methods
YOU may see the sable cylinders and dragtail
coats that cothe our Western brains and
bodies mingling with the long wistaIia
racemes, the paper lanterns, daylight
| fireworks. kmonos. customs aud deyisings
of the East In the realm Of art the comfy
of nations is developing the brotherhood
of man
About this exhibition there l. certain
! Ill unity Tho ypnrLg ,ss,l1 a
suitably spaced. There is nothing to
offend the eye. The sculpture is shown
against white drap,ries and the PAINTINGS
against a strong bu, pleasant green. You
seem to be in select company and the first
impression is highly favorable.
Yet dignity, however excellent in itself
does not preclude dulness, and in the most
select company you find individuals who
bore you terribly, despite their general cor
reotness OF demeanor Some of the ex-
hibits. when you como to make their nearer
acquaintance are decidedly dull despite
their placing and spacing and general
correctness OF technique That first ini-
preston is in part due to the good taste
Of the hanging COMMITTEES.
The only masterpiece is ia Main de
Dieu,' by Rodn, and for some reason it
does not show well here 1t Is a symbol of
creation the idea Of inastcr mind and the
place in which it would show to best advan-
taGe is the Garden of Eden.
From great rough block of marble there
emerges a colossal hand, splendid. in its
force and grace grasping a marble mass
the primeyal substance, the dust of the
ground Of which man was formed. Male
and female created TIE them and man aud
woman they are here, evolving from that
mass two beautifully modelled little figures,
their forms intertwined and their lips met in
the first kiss
II is a work that moves you deeply. or
not, according to your nature and powers
of appreciation: but all will probably agree
that nowadays there ia only Rodin who i,
capable Of conoeiving and carrying out such
ideas. The ideas that inspire the hes, work
of Rodin aIe universal. Though we may
count II fortunate that he should live in
tie twentieth century, he does not belong
70 this century. rs most Of us 90, but TO the
age, i H.. indeed, distinguishing mark
Of the masters ~ ART that their works never
look ont of fashion
RoI.n rs OF course the rre-ijcn OF this
society. and besides La Main de D.eu
he exhibits a Femme CJuchte," which is I
part Of a monument to Victor Hugo, md /
bust of the Right Hon George Wyndham /
Two Of the first three pictures that one /
comes across inthe west room are by Amcri- I
cans, a Moourse by Edward Sttiehen (
Of New York, and a Young Girl WIN a
Green Bag by Loo Greene Richards Of
salt Lake City. The latter is Q very capable /
full lon 9Th portrsit, no less and no more
Mr. Steichcn'5 photographs are better /
known in London than bis paintings He /
has refined sense 81 color but this Noon .
rise looks like the work Of water color I
painter who Is trying OILS Tor cian7o f.
and finds them intraoiaple. HIS letter .
eNa'hlt. The Little White cottage is
less prominently piaced
work much noticed IN the north room
la the portrait OF "hl-'ier ny W AZ 'a-e'
painted tweuty years ago Many opinions
are expressed about It, ne VISION is
less restless tlan hoidri ~ ana lne h''eross
not Wnit less good. SAYS Frederick .
Nadmore IN the standard something Of
n caricature OF Whistler own methods
aud not 20 he compared tor vlHcnofs with
the Boldihl oi last your SAYS TIE art critic +.
OF tie Times And Inc Iel gTdph consider