The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03

exhibition AZ the Metropoiitzn. New
York For those who have not had the
opportunity OF seeing the work Of this
sculptor. some OF which Is considered
the finest OF the age and equal in power
a. . Nirility 10 some OF the masterpieces
q the world he magnificent Sherman
mon onent. By ali odds St Gau6ens
largest and most important work is
described below. Kenyon Cox. who calls
y the greatest equestrian statue OF
modern times. says.
The Sherman group IS about twice
the size Of life n each dimension, so
that the figure OF the general II stand
ing Won be about = feet high Tan
and erect he sits his horse. his mill
ta-y cloak 5eilying out behind him.
his trousers Strapped down over his
shoes. his hat IN his right hand. drop
ping a. arms length behind the knee,
and his bare head like that OF an old
eagle looking straight before him The
horse Is as long and thin as his rider
and his big head. closely refined in.
t<itches Tsci0uslr al the bride Be-
fore the horse and rider half walks.
half 1iss. q splendid winged figure.
one arm outStretche6. the other brand
tsning tie p2ir1-Tictor<s leading them
o. she has 4 certain fierce wzldness
OF aspect but her rapt gaze and half
open mouth indicate the seer OF visions.
peace IS ahead ana the end OF war.
the American eagle. for this is an
American man on an American horse
and the broken pine bough beneath
the horses feet iocslizes the victorious
march Il IS the march through Georgia
70 the sea
one OF the most remarkable things
about the group IS the extraordinary
sense OF movement and of irresistible
force conveyed BY 81 The gait OF the
horse Is only q quick walk. but horse
and rider and striting Victory move
onward with q rush and one feels that
nothing can arrest their progress The
base OF the statue is not CT bronze.
but Is cut IN a pink.sh granite like that
OF the pedestal. and though II has been
gilded like the figures. the difference
IN color and texture which remains
seems 70 aid the sense OF motion by
separating the figures from the ground.
which they move over rather than
grow out Of The whole treatment Of
color and texture IS rather daring and
altogether successful and gives the
monument q decorative beauty and
spiendo- which does not 6etrsct from
its Inherent gravity. From every point
OF view the composition builds UP
superbly- The flow OF lire IN wing
and limb and drapery is perfect; the
beads are magnificent II chzracteriza-
ton; the anatomical structure human
and equine. IS thoroughly understood
and the surface modelling beautiful in
the extreme
Extraordinary praise this by = IA
nous critic, but no less extraordinary
Is the verdict OF International critics
upon the work OF Arthur Putnam, the
san Francisco sculptor. whose casts
OF wild animals are SO mastery. so
impressive. 50 astonishing in their con-
ception and execution as 70 leave small
room for doubt that san Francisco may
one day hzrbor ore o the foremost
names IN modern sculpture The
agzin and again Their power and
strength grow upon ron with each
succeeding study. They are not works
for casual glance. they are works for
an tine done without aid from model
OF any kind: relying solely upon his
marvellous anatomical mastery and his
power OF retaining impression. they
are works 1oreshscowing. perhaps.
that which may come also 10 be recog-
mixed as some OF the greatest work OF
F the modern age
William Keith. who was awarded the
prize for the hes, painting in the art
4 associations spring exhibition. has pre-
scented the money 70 the association
10- 2 scholarship n the school Of de-
sign. The gift VIII amount 10 a years
Guided among the prizes offered 20
students under the title OF the William
Keith scholarship
The spring exhibition which closed
on April - was one OF the best Of
the associations exhibitions. IL was
well attended and a number OF pictures
were sold The exhibition OF the work
place next month. when the selection
y drawings 70 be forwarded 10 Paris
for The Julian academy medal and
scholarship competition viii be made
Regarding the Julian academy medal
AID competitive scholarship IL Is Jules
Pages now. since the death OF Julian
the head Of the famous academy. who
has procured this privilege for san
E Francisco students In Paris the
Julian academy has 10 rival as e place
OF study u contains IL different
studios II which over 500 students paint
from the model. and where the atnos-
p1sere created is admirable II is work
for works sake. and the very models
feel Il an honor 70 belong TO the
academy. even though long experience
has rendered them perfect in their
profession. All these privileges are
now open 10 the students OF the art
association through the efforts Of their
former instructor. Jules Pages. who
visits Il every year. when ne spends
his vacations here with his parents
Themselves artists OF no mean ability
The wholly admirable exhibition
which has been under way at the Studio
building closed Saturday Il was
unique OF its kind and afforded pleasure
70 hundreds Of people who viewed the
+ work OF the eight artists William,
I carrigan's Tanaipass from West
4 Point" has attracted much attention
and Miss Hey1emann.s Venetian studies
1 IN their cleaning brillizncy Of life and
color. are worthy extended notice
& Bruce Po-9er's The Model" q long
( li-nbed- sinuou. figure. perfect Of line
ard curve with immense shadows of
black hair just suggested on an averted
head. is something which grows upon
you Il was done Il Paris IL 1888 Mrs
MENTORS - Road" Is another work
which grows upon you in its exquisite
beauty. peace and Tsstful charm II Is q
delicious Bit the road with its ruts and
hard soil. the hillside with its waving
grasses-zII the elements IN the picture
verbally sound natures call Each one
o. Us has al some time walked along
that road
4 great many pictures are being sold
il santa Barbara at the new Potter