Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-04-12
GREAT INTEREST
IN PAIN
Of BEAUREGARD
Exhibit Which Opens Monday
ArouSeS Art Lovers of Santa
Fe to High Pitch Of En-
thuSiaSm,

tsrrel,l olsrAten 10 MOANING JousaAl
Santa Fe, April ll.--lcyen before
the close Of the sheldon Parsons eN.
hibit tomorrow evening, popular in
terest in the Beauregard exhibit which
will open on Monday is manifest ol
the many noteworthy art exhibits IN
the Palace Of the Governors this is IN
some respects the most striking MI
Donald Iieauregard is first of all
westerner by birth and in sentiment.
1t is true he spent almost five years
In the studios of Paris and Munich.
lie repeatedly took the highest non.
ors I'm the competitions In the julien
Academy of Fine Arts at PARIS and
had several of his works accepted and
hung In the salons lie also made
extensive studies in Italy and spain,
tut best Of an he knows the south
west intimately and It's warmth ana
glow are reflected in several of the
best canvasscs on exhibit,
or the fifty or more canvasses eN.
hibited there is not one that does not
reveal the man of genius and nj the
same time gives testimony TO a fine
technique unhampered by tradition.
II is hard to decide which one likes
better. the figure studies or the genre
paintings. Most of them seem Inn
pressiOnistic and yet, that is hardly
the right word for them Especially
lovely are half "a dozen portrait stud
les Of q Breton girl, whose inscruta-
bic smile and fascinating eyes recall
the Mona Lisa But Just as well done
are the portrait of an old woman Of
a Breton fisherman and Of other
models, types indeed, and yet, reflect
ing the universally OF human nature
whether it be on the mesas Of New
Mexico, ON the mountains of Italy
and Spain, or on the coast of France.
\ Versatile Ccnius.
Mr. Beauregard is a poet, a musi-
clan, and expresses his dreams and
ideals In color lie seems to think In
color. he uxuriates IN H. he gets
glimpses Of supernal beauty and com
municates his impressions so wildly
that he who has eyes must under
stand
Lovely Landscapes.
Lovely are the landscapes Here
are two scenes near his home in Utah
that transfgure the sagebrush ana the
barren hills into yeritablc gardens of
Allah without departing from tho
Truth one jot or little. They merely
teach The beholder how to see and h.
will see ever afterwards. Then there
are woodland paths suffused in sun
shine, there are sunset CLOVIS 10 en-
rapture even those who are cold ana
practical and seldom warm up TO
beauty In nature, then there are init
mate views of Brittany, of spain, Of
Bavaria, Of Paris, of italy Each one
gem, each one an expression ol
beauty ms Interpreted by genius.
Classic Compositions.
Nor will the eonnoisseur pass over
without admiration of several studies
TN classical figure composition, evinc-
ing a wide sweep OF imagination, sew
eral satyrs and fauns, scene Of Kins
Arthur's court, another Of Cincinatus
being called from the pillow. Then
there are studies OF stll life, splashes
and riot of colOrs that somehow are
marshaled into flowers and fruit,
Indian bowls and statuary. The eN-
hibit demonstrates the artists tremen-
dous vitality and industry. successful
effort TO get away from the hackueyei
ana the trte-to be bold, free and
unfettered as becomes "a son of the
southwest And after the average Boz
I holder has seen ana studied and mar
Veled, he Will return 60 the great can-
vases which tell of The Hllmitable
reaches of the west, les sunlight and
clouds. It's hills and mesns There Is
an early picture of the Ritp de los
friiules and charming bits Of Santa
Zee dashed off. as II were, as the spirit
moved in odi moments
I'm addition TO the three-score OF
CGnvusses In oil there are water coll
ors and pencil sketches wide Is the
range Of this genius ana his versatility
does not detraet from his Vigor In any
line of effort
The Life OF ST. Francis.
Overtowering all are the sketches for
the great panels on the life and worl
of st. Francis The preliminary
sketches give something OF the dream
fulfilled, the great mural panels partly
finished tell of It's accomplishment
and the magnificent vision Of the
poet-artist They are planned for the
New Mexico building at San Diego an !
alone assure the artists fame
Throngs have already seen the pie.
lures and other throngs will gaze upon
them during the coming week. A
heart story goes with them that grips
every one who hears H. The exhibit
covers not only the reception room
OF the Palace Of Governors but also
/ the studio especially fitted up In the
venerable building for Mr. Benuregnrd
I and where he dreams his dreams and