New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-13
THE SALON IN PARIS
French Artists Hold Their 130th
Exhibition.
Paris. Nav I.

thousand Of which are paintings, opened
to-day i'm the Grand Palace OF ths
Champs Elysees. This great national
art fair serves as a sort of liquidation,
as il were. Of last years efforts Of ths
younger painters and sculptors, who all
most always begin their careers in tho
"ofFicial' Salon, attracted by numerous
state recompenses in the shape Of
medals, pecuniary awards, academic
bourses and government commands.
What are the dominating impressions
or conclusions 10 be drawn from this
exhibition Of the works OF over thou
sand artists? First Of all, II is evident
that the younger men are searching for
truth Conscientiousy and persistently.
They pay more attention TO good, strong
and accurate drawing, and the influence
Of impressionism as understood by
Manet, Ctzanne and Claude Monet Is
now so widespread that it has become a.
classic. academic formula, and tha
methods employed by those daring limos
vatorS are in general use. II is no eX-
aggeration to say that at least one-half
Of the paintings admired in the present
Salon would have been refused admits
tance 10 the Salon Of 1863.
AS one mounts the stairs and enters
the enormous garage" of historical and
allegorical paintings in Room No | a.
work Of transcendent merit stands forth
as, sort of frontispiece Of the Salon.
This fine composition is by Jean Paul
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itol at Toulouse, in COmmemoration II
the First Solemn Meeting of the Floral
Games (Minstrelsy) on March g. 1924
In an isolated pulpit stands a trouba-
dour in red hood and cape recting a ro-
nance. The judges, the public and
riva! competitors are seated or standing
in groups on high wooden platforms ar
ranged beneath a superb row Of trees.
1t is a reconstruction Of the fourteenth
century in its finest and most pictu-
rescue phases.
Henri Martin has never painted moro
sentimental nor more poetic work than
his "Devideuse," or girls winding on
their outstretched hands skeins OF coarse
thread. Two girls in deep blue gowns
are seated face to face on a high terrace
overlooking village and a valley os
flowers. Paul Chabas remains faithful
to his theme OF youthful nudes, with
their flesh tones reflected in opalesqus
water. His portrait Of Mrs. Aston
knight ranks among his best pictures
One Of the most charming OF the
smaller works In the Salon is the Vow
| TO the Madonna OF the Sea- by Henri
! Roget. Against the light (contre tour)
/ in a quaint Brittany church women IN
national dress kneel in prayer before an
/ altar, and near them is the model OF
! full rigged sailing ship. There is COM
! pete harmony Of sentiment and express
! sion. and the technique Of this little
masterpiece IS exquisite. Antonin Mer-
ci6 exhibits a delicious portrait Of
| little girl in the act OF untying a pinl;
| ribbon about her neck 10 search for that
terrific animal known as a flea.
Anne Morot abandons his favorite por-
traits OF old men and Of wild animals
for female nudity. His picture Of q
young woman arranging her hair before
a mirror is replete with delicacy OF sem
timent and charm. The flesh is brushed
with mastery skill.
Perhaps the greatest surprise IN tho
Salon IS the small, bright and gayly COL
ored portrait OF Mile. de Iturbe by Leon
Bonnat. lie had decided not 10 exhibit
at the present Salon, but at the last
moment changed his mind, and sent this
1a1f Of nj n IN In Nh
tones. II IS radically different from the
sombre tar and chocolate hues almost
invariably presented in his robust por-
rats { distirg liShed men and women,
for Leon Bonnat is the official portraitisc
of the Third Republic, just as Natter
was OF France during the reign OF Louis
Ky. This exquisite gem OF Bonnat came
too late 10 appear in the catalogue
Detaille exhibits spirited portrait OF
the famous General Lasalle leading
cavalry charge in the battle OF Wagram.
Joseph Bail has achieved some delight
ful effects OF light In his "Lectrice."
young woman seated beside a window is
reading TO her grandmother, and the
color and composition evoke impressions
full picture OF the interior OF the twelfth
century Church OF Notre Dame at Yer.
non by L'Huillier.
Among the many first rate portraits
is a characteristic work by Flameng,
representing his wife, his two daughters
and his granddaughter. Although dons
after the English eighteenth century
school, it has been spoken OF as thu
family portrait of modern Drouais.'
There is a remarkably strong and vigor-
Gus portrait by Honore Umbrcht Of his
daughter other admirable portraits
are by Marcel Baschet, Gabriel Terrier.
Etcheverry, Ernest Laurent, Leandre.
Angelo Delassalle, Lauth, Andre Hum
bert Dawant, Brouillet. Corabnuf and
Jonas.
The most profound in sentiment, sad
ness and strength Of the American pct-
mcs is MacCamerOn's Waiting for the
Doctor" An aged couple, with anxiety
impressed on their. features, await tho
physician. on the mans lap is a frai,
siclly infant evidently a victim of some
hereditary malady-probably alcoholism
for the father is the man that Mac
Cameron depicted in his "Absntho
Drinkers" There is misery and distress
in every line AMI in every shade of this
sombre, powerful, moral work.
Richard Miller holds his own for
charm and briliancy in his nude. and
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