The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-19

Artistic and others interested in art in
New York ara not disposed as rule to
assent to the statement made by Auguste
Rodin, tho French sculptor, at the opening
Of tho Whistler Memorial Exhibition in
London, to the effect that the English
metropolis Is destined presently TO be-
come the art capital Of the world.
According to a cable despatch printed
in THE SUI Of March 8, the French sculptor
declared himself to be In love with London
for its beauty. due 10 it's ever changing
skies its atmosphere and even its fogs,
which be said give finer effects than can
be found in either Italy or France.
The great emotionalst, said Christian
Brinton TO q Sun reporter in discussing
NJ. Robins statement, lis moro oomph-
mentary than discerning. Paris, because
Of its atmosphere and tradition, IL long
bound to remain the artistic capital Of
the world
John W. Alexander, tho portrait painter,
Vbsn easn at his studio in SiTty-third
street, was Of the same opinion.
The London fog said he, doubtless
soitens outlines and there are buildings
and landmarks there that greatly appeal
to the artist but London 10 too near Paris
world.
A look at the London exhibitions would
he enough 10 convince any one. 1t is all
domestic work; no outside exhibitors send
their pictures there. That is not the case
in Paris. Exhibitors from everywhere send
pictures to Paris.
And a proof that American art is hold
ing its own il that Americans are given
the beat places in the Paris exhibitions,
There % in no other art centre effort, apart
from success OF failure, is given recogni-
ton.
'Rodin is doubtless a great master, but
l certainly don't agree with him. There
Isn't even a great English school. Whistler
himself, the first president OF the Inter-
national Society, was crowded out OF Lon
don and spent his last years mostly in
Paris.
Paris will never be abandoned, because
of It's highly developed technical tradi-
ton. In England they have not learned
10 draw with oolors, as they do in France.
In England they still draw first and color
afterWard,'
The international Society Of Painters
vas founded about eight or nine years
ago by Whistler. The most noted artists
in each country were invited TO join and
Whistler became the first president. In
New York John W. Alexander and William
NJ. Chase arc members, Mr.. Alexander
10 also a socsiOirs Of the Sooiety Of the
Champ de Mars and though he lie an Ameh-
can he has the same nights and privileges
~ any FrenohmAn.
The aim Of the International Society Is
70 have exhibitions all over the world.
Last year It had an exhibition In Pittsburg
and In several other cities.
But Pittsburg' went on Mr., Alexander,
has t7,SOOOo from Mr., Carnegie for Grt
purposes. PhiladelphiA has 81 900 for an
nuA exhibitions and $4,000 a year for
scholarships Chicago, too, has money for
exhibitions.
AN these cities have agents in Europe
TO get pictures for their exhibitions. Those
pictures pass through New York back and
forth, boxed up, and we don't even get q
look at them, simply because we have no
flpda
And We ought 10 have them. For New
York iS the greatest art market in the
world. TherO are not nearly 20 many
public sales and auctions In London as
there are here, And there are many more
dealers here
But the reason New York can't take its
proper place a. an art centre IA, first, that
We haven't building in the centre Of tn,