New-York tribune., 1908-11-11

also shown In but FIVE prints. has much per-
sonality that his group of etchngs leaves through
out a delightful impression. His "Old houses
Genoa" well enforces the fact that with good
line lust manipulation Of light and shade. and an
Unborn feeling for the truths Of nature q noble
picture may be made out OF the simplest materials
The morth's exhibition at the Grolier Club Is
given 70 the collected etchings Of Mr. Joseph
PenneT. the American illustrator who has long
lived in LONDON AS a predatory note IN the
catalogue sta ees. he began 70 use the needle "hsn
he was employed in business young man ana
also student ar the Academy in Phliaaei-
phia His talent rapidly developed Hteadels
Of The Century Magazine" will recall the repro
ductions Of etchings Of his which he drew years
ago illustrate Mr. Howellss Italian jour
neys" The originals are in this exhibition Ihey
are capital prints with some meaningless lines IN
them. but plainly the work Of man with trne
instinct for etching. He sets down an interest
ing impression and he executes his task win 2
swing. But the quality so begutling IN MS cary
italian plates has little by little faded from MS
work The influence of Whistler. which began
By beuefting his style, ultimately weakened II
The short. delicate line so potent in the hands
of the master has not been natural instrument
for Mr. Penneu He seems TO use II as one who
has been intellectually persuaded Of its merit
rather than as one predestined to make 1t his own
His later etchings, notably those of skyscTapers
in New York, suggest an artist i'll at with
his method In his emulation Of Whistler he has
been handicapped. by his want Of that artists
genius for selection In this array of 157 etch-
ings the felicitous pictorial episode. the rightly
chosen web of design is strangely infrequent It
seems a pity that Mr.. Penneu should have been
diverted by his vhistlerlan enthusiasm from the
vein of his Italian etchngs and from that of
handful of other plates. such as the admirable
study of St PaulS and the of the west front
of Rouen Cathedral He could follow the lessons
of the Thames Set" with safety. but in striving
after the inspiration Of Whistler's Venetian Pc
riod he sought a goal which only Whistler him
self could reach.
The saIInag gundi Club Is holding this week an ex-
hibiton of illustra tions drawn by members The
November show at the Union League Club, held the
end of this week is to be made up Of paintings
loaned by Mr.. John B. Ladd Tie National Acad-
emy OF Design announces that its annual winter
exhibition viii be opened this year at the Fine Arts
Building Saturday, December IL. 1t will close
on Saturday. January 9. The Academy will on this
occasion be in a position to show sculpture
than before, Mr.. Frank Jay Gould has lent
the building next door. q spacious place used for
riding purposes, and the sculptors will be able to
show their work the fullest possible advantage.
The remarkable exhibition Of American paintings
held at the Corcoran Gallery Of Art. in Washing
ton, in 1907. met with high success. It was re-
solved then to repeat the venture, and nov pros
pectrs has been issued for second exhibition II
will open on December and will not close until
about the middle Of January. Senator ". A Clark
again offers ioUr valuable prizes.
The American Academy in Rome that institution
which has owed much TO the initiative Of Mr.
Charles F McKim, has just announced d conpeti-
tion for the Prize Of Rome in architecture. Those
who wish TO take part in it should make written
Ia appca ton TO tho secretary MI r D. Milet. at
No. East Esd street not later than November 20,
1903. It is to be presumed that many aspirants
will enter the race for this academy stands for
/ of the most stimulating and important move
ments in American architecture. TIE young man
who seeks its privileges, after having been gradU-
ated from one Of the great architectural schools IN
this country must bring energy and brains the
struggle. Competitors are required 10 make a
sketch for work Of architecture within period
OF fourteen consecutive hours upon = programme
uniform for all Those admitted TO the final
competition are required 10 make set Of drawings
in color. which must be accompanied by memo
randr explanatory Of the solution Of the problem
The design must conform TO the sketch submitted
IN the preliminary competition II is arduoys
undertaking, but The competitor who succeeds wins
| rich reward
His travelling expenses to Rome are paid II
the villa Of the Academy there he IS provided witt
studio facilities and sleeping quarters without
| charge and for three years ne receives an annual
allowance Of 81 900. Under the supervision Of the
director he follows given course Of studies and
executes certain prescribed works. but while dur
ing hts first year he is obliged TO remain in Rome
/ and in Central italy, during the second he may
extend his travels going as far as Sicily, and n
the third year he may also visit Greece and other
countries where cIasst- and Renaissance remains
/ exist The Academy imposes . measure Of dis
cipItne upon lis bsneAciartes (snd these include
not only architects, bur sculptors and painters
but its regulations have been wisely framed and
exert none Of the deadering influences Of Pedantrv
The fact is that from its inception the object a
/ the Academy has been not 50 much TO give The
/ Young artist formal training as 20 increase his
! knowledge. stimulate his imagination and purify
! his taste II gives him more than Instruction. q
gives him atmosphere II submits him TO the work
! inss Of those subtle agencies which reside in The
/ noblest monuments Of art. Not for moment is
he urged TO mould himself this or that CLASSIC
/ or Renaissance master He is asked 10 cultivate
himself TO apprehend. II he can. the mighty spirit
! Of art which dwels N Rome. TO enrich ahc
! broaden his artistic nature. No 1ner movement
in the interests Of sound principles in architecture
/ sculpture and painting has ever been created IT
+rts country For some years nov it has beer
| bearing good fruit and as time goes on II prom
/ fszs 10 prove ever more and more useful X =
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