| Show < o 0 THE ART EXHIBIT oOo oo oooo Two more pictures have been profitably profit-ably disposed of by the artists one an I oil painting by Evans Saddle Rock Peak which has been generally conceded con-ceded to be one of his best and the other a water color by Culmer The Bend ot the Jordan River a depiction depict-ion of a familiar seen and one of the most pleasing of his pictures < > < t > SIn S-In discussing the question whether or not a distinct subject was necessary neces-sary for the success of a painting Mr Evans was heard to express his views as follows I do not think that an apparent subject is necessary Veresfchagin the noted Russian artist says that many of his best works both military and religious were painted without any preconceived Ideawere painted only because the subject interested him the moral In each case appearing afterward coming up of its own account ac-count from the very truthfulness of impressions < > 0 < 3 Ve shoulQ appreciate art for arts sake At the Worlds Fair i many pictures fh fnail I tures with little odo subject matter > were some of the greatest works of art Others were more popular because be-cause their subject appealed to the average person one particularly that I recall at present being the Breaking of Home Ties hose effective title efectve tte and pathetic portrayal elicited much emotional admiration The first look however produced the best impression and further examination revealed the fact that I was not a great work of art That class of paintings appeals to the masses of the people The effect produced by the Artist Corots pictures was entirely to the opposite I remember remem-ber once that Dallin Insisted on my looking at a painting by this artist which at first I did not appreciate but closer and continued examination revealed a beauty poetry and feeling that a casual glance would not show proving that great art may or may not have a subject I < 9 < < A few remarks on realism and idealism ideal-ism may not be out of place continued con-tinued Mr Evans We often hear the expression that modern art is too realistic real-istic that we want more idealism etc In our capacity of artists we appreciate appre-ciate what is generally termed idealism ideal-ism in the work of the old masters but we refuse to Imitate them for the simple sim-ple reason that everything is good in its own time and that the realism ot eb N one century becomes the idealism oi the next < The treatment of a modern artist often excites comment because at first his mannerism and color seem strange but which of the two opposing views is the correct one our descendants descend-ants of a century will decide I firmly believe as do all our uptodate painters paint-ers that a realistic representation of the simplicity attending the nativity of Christ is loftier than the idealization of richness and other exaggerations to which old masters had recourse Yet there can be no doubt that their aim was to truthfully represent nature as they saw and understood it < 00 Realism is not in conflict with common com-mon sense science and religion > > 0 < > < Colonel Kent Lieutenant Jenks and a party from the fort were noted among the visitors < a A worthy farmerwife was visiting the exhibit yesterday and brought her youngest hopeful a diminutive miss of 8 whose openedeyed appreciation was most apparent Ma said Miss Imiulsitiveness tugging tug-ging at her mothers shawl as they paused before a wellknown artists painting of Cattle on River Ma be those cows Hush Sarah yes of course whispered whis-pered the maternal relative Well do you know seriously I dont think theyre half as nice looking as old Snot I ELSIE REASOXER > |
