South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-07
Gregori, World Famous Painter Who Spent Life
Time Under HooSier Skies at NOtre Dame

to learn English. His companion FIR. Stoffel
who acted translator.
When Gregor had been at Notre Dame short
while he center of a dispute over customs
declarations which he was charged with having mis-
represented Accompanied by his translator he sought
one professors in the law school for legal as
sisance. The advice having been duly communicated
to the Italian the lawyer, whose name is deleted,
after custom of days. began to gossip about
things in general.
What does he say" demanded Gregori
He tells you it is customary for the patron to give
a fee for such advice" the free translation.
What is the fee?" asked Gregort.
'I.adron ladron, Crobber), refuse TO pay, Missed
the artist in burning terms.
well then he will be obliged to institute suit
says" and FIR Stoffel still kept straight face.
Meanwhile the voluble lawyer rambed on blithely
unaware of the volcano he approaching, when
without warning Gregor picked up of the quarto
law hurting it at the legal stalked
out Of the
C,regor's disposition was not as is here indicated
The polished gentleman Of the Vatican always
most affable to every one he met His appearance
kindly while his attitude always jolly Small
in stature of impressive exterior, he a thorough
gentleman. white hair mustache usually framed
a furrowed in smile
Discovers Van Dyck.
One OF his most notable achievements at Notre
Dame was the discovery Of a genuine Van Dyck. de-
plotting Christ on the Cross While pouring chemical
began FRAGILE, and tearing off the
first layer disclosed what later proved to be old
master. 1t the discovery Of this gem that formed
the nucleus Of the present invaluable collection.
When it is considered that Gregori completed over
paintings during his stay Notre Dame while he
left unfinished more than a Of portraits the
energy the little genius is apparent. Among this
the group found in st. Edwards hall group is
remarkable Special notice goes to his Salvation
Mundi" which rays divine light
usual variation the five wounds of Christ, and
est Theresa" in ecstacy. The interior Of the Notre
decorated with inspiring allegorical rep-
resentation of the muses. which is yet viewed with
wonder by visitors
Ttians unique tints OF red, the French Vberts IA
scarlet. is approached by Gregors lustrOus
clesastcal puppies. These realistic be the
outstanding OF the portrait OF the late Abp.
Qugley. This quality of GregOris work has elected
more comment than any other attribute
With the completion OF his Nativity I'm 1893,
Gregori did the important work of art the list
his paintings year later he returned italy
continued studio work for years Flor
ence when on March 6. 1896, he fell dead easel
the result Of a stroke Of heart disease. His death,
coming the year with Longfellow, Tennyson,
other famous artists is significant, If ndica-
tive of his standing.
While his work may not be equal TO that OF the
he certainly added another chapter
in the history of painting. and much more glorious
volume 10 the story Of Notre Dame. His standing in
admirably summed UP in the words of William
Hoslag:
"Gregori best at portrait work. accuracy
description with artistic INSTALLATION. In finished
work ne a classicst idealist or rever-
temperament he surely leaned to all these things"