The Washington times., 1922-08-20

fiding this joy In creation, which
Is the characteristic of all art. He
also autographed his picture for
Flambeau. He had great hopes of
coming to America. IL only the
government would send him, and
In any case he would arrange to
have his works exhibited in Wash
ington. Some Of them. very de-
lightful ones. too. are OF more con-
venient size to ship than the
grander masterpieces.
Animal and bird studies in clay,
with a glaze like that of the della
Robbias, and in addition highly
brilliant coloring. were also among
his productions, cats, dogs. flamin-
goes, chickens, geese. besides bam-
bini, babies, and other subjects. J
Ho has also designed several very
grand victory medals.
Just how he was going to bring
Guido Costanzo to America with
out running the poor young sculp-
tor financially Flambeau did not
know that day. but next day he
found out In rather remarkable
way.
In the meantime, however, he
had the very great pleasure to
receive copies of la Fiamma." a
leading Italian art Journal, with a
note from the editor offering
assistance in meeting the modern
artists OF the country. Reproduc-
tons of their works showed strik-
ing styles Of great individuality.
All will be invited to exhibit IN the
great forthcoming exposition. in
Washington. A few names Of the
best include Mancini, Of Naples;
Tomassi. Adolfo de CAROLS. Aleardo
Terri, Vittorio Grsssi, and Gaetano
Spagnolo. also Of Naples.
SOME FASCINATING SCENES.
Another entertaining expert
.ence was Flambeau's visit to the
office Of the Stat. Railways for
National Italian Tourists in Rome,
where he had q letter OF intro
ductioa to Commentators Orc.
the chief, who. though he was
just now on hA holiday in switz.
erland. had left in charge an able
representative. A splendid dis
play Of fascinating Italian scenes
reproduced in color. adorned the
walls, and reminded F1ambeau Of
the cartoons from British and
French railways now in the
Library of Congress at Washing
ton. No such series from Italy
has been exhibited. and this COM
pany at once promised to send to
Washington for next winter a
lovely selection Of these fine color
prints, to be shown first proba-
bly, at the Art Center, and later
on presented, perhaps to the
Library of Congress.
But the invitation OF The
Washington Times to the artists
Of Italy to exhibit next winter
in the Capital City was to be ap-
preciated by no less parsonage
than a high member Of the no
bility, Conte Cav. Uff. Avv.
Giuseppe Piront. who called
twice to see Flambeau, besides en-
tertaining him at his own home.
where he met MY Lady" the
Contessa. who gave him box Of
Italian bon bons.
Count Pironti visited America
a year or SO ago, and he enjoyed
so much our ways that he in
sisted it would be a privilege to
aid in the plans for the art ex-
position. Besides, he is also an
art patron. and Is giving to
America a beautiful fountain, to
be erected in New York. He
wishes further, to have in Italy
an American monument, proba-
bly, q fountain, to be created by
an American artist. This would
be, indeed an innovation. though
In London we have the Lincoln
monument by saint-Gaudens, a
reproduction Of the classic figure
in Chicago.
Count Pironti offers his un-
limited aid in enlisting the inter
est Of the italian government In
sending q worthy exhibition to
America, for next winter, to be
accompanied by the count in per-
son. And he further promised to
undertake to have the Italian
sculptor, Guido Costsnzo, sent by
the government, with examples
Of his work.
COUNT Is POPULAR.
Count Pironti gave Victor Flan.
beau very enjoyable morning at
his residence just before F'lambeau
left Rome. He may be called a
democratic nobleman for he Is
highly popular with the people,