Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-31
Los ANGELES TRUST COMPANIES

TO Inadequate exhibition galleries, the
general public has little opportunity
to view the sculptor's work OUTSIDE
his own workshop, but this lanu OIL
out of doors, with its beautiful gar
dens, should form an ideal setting Tor
the creations of the sculptor, and be-
come in time, as has been predicted
the italy of America Southern call
fornia. with it's distinctive landscape
has furnished unlimited Inspiration 10
the PAINTER but has as yet offereu
little inducement to the sculptor, ana
when one casts his lot among us IL Is
an event of import to the life OF the
CITY and it is to civic pride that we
must look for the fostering of TINS ART
not to the individual Out on F1gueroa
street may be found veritable oasis
the workshop of Heinrich schneider
a voung sculptor who brings to us the
modern spirit of the great capitals OF
Europe as we'll as the art tradltlolls
of the Old World. Coming from Brus-
sells, Mr.. Schneider first V1sited the
indian tribes of the great northwest
il, search of fresh inspiration in his
art. but while recognizing the interest
of these primitive people, it IS IN
broader and more universal expression
of his art that the sculptor is at ms
hest. This is strongly shown IN tne
deem thoughtfulness of his ideal crea-
tions A commission which has peen
occupying his attention of late is the
huge lion to be placed at the entrance
TO the Hershey Arms-an Impressive
MACE of SCULPTURE in which we feel the
tenseness of the muscles and the latent
noyvcr of the great beast. 1t is the
intention of Mr.. Schneider to hold an
exhibition of his work later IN the sea-
son in the garden at his studio-an IN
novation that should make the eX-
hibit most effective and one that VIII
be awaited with especial interest,"
II is rumored that Monsieur DuMond
and Signor Gandolphi are about TO
construct a vast atelier out In the
vicinity of the pigeon farm, for the
execution of some important mural
paintings, decorative panels, destined
for homes in Los Angeles, Iueson
Ariz' and New York City. Arrange
noonts viii he made for exhibition of
same at a later date at Blanchard hall
This exhibition will be awaited WITH
much interest and announcements VIII
he made in this column in due season
The worldwide reputation of Mon
sieur DuMond as an artist ana mural
painter requires no comment ana sig
nor Gandolphi is also man oil unillh-
tied resource in this line, VINO Elsl 4i,,lo
the Pacific coast for the first time
leaves a long list of artistic successes
TO his credit in his native country.
A significant honor has been award
ed TO William Wendt on his canvas,
"The Silence of the Night hung at
the annual exhibition of paintings py
American artists, which opened III
Chicago on October IS. This eXhlpl.
ton is one of the most important OF
the wear in the art world on TINS slue
will
our most famous artists seeking ad-
mission. and hundreds of these turned
away. few western painters Salneu
representation, Notwithstanding Nelle-
ment protests from all sides. Ihese
conditions render noteworthy the hon
orable mention and prize of %lUV
awarded Mr. Wendts landscape.
This canvas has received LAVISH
praise in the reviews of the exhibition,
which is conceded to be the best chi
cago has ever had. Lena McGauley
in the Chicago Evening Post says:
"This painting, which many are pleased
70 consider the best painted landscape
in the exhibition, illustrates the art
lists gift for design and subtle sense
of color and atmosphere. The Land or
the Hearts Desire a California land
scape with the sunlight falling on open
spaces beyond the grove in the eX-
hibition. is one of the strikinBly orig
inal works in the exhibition. His third
painting, 'Arcadian Hills is conceived
on a vast scale, with the open air feel
ing native to western landscape" Fred
w, Sandberg in the art columns of the
chicago Tribune says: '"There are some
nictures that irresistibly impel admir-
alton, not boisterously, not insstently,
but with a voice which stills grief and
bids but peace. Silence of the Night
by William Wendt, is one of these pic
lures. This artist always sincere
admirer and portrayer of nature, shows
i'm this canvas a poetic sensibllity OF
feeling and Interpretation. which, no