International studio (17.1902)

Studio- Talk

Mr. P. W. Steer is showing at the Carfax Gallery
a number of paintings and drawings which illustrate
well the definite individuality of his view of Nature
and of his methods of expression. Most of these
works are comparatively small in scale, but their
breadth of treatment and strength of manner make
them of quite exceptional interest. They have
especially that attractiveness of decorative style
which is a distinguishing characteristic of all Mr.
Steer’s productions ; they are well composed, and
are stated with a happy audacity of touch that,
though possibly a little disconcerting to lovers of
smooth and mechanical finish, is extremely attrac-
tive to every one who finds pleasure in the frank
statement of a personal conviction.

We give an illustration on page 133 of an upright
grand piano designed by Leonard Wyburd and
executed by Messrs. }. and J. Hopkinson.

PARIS.—The wonderfully clever and versa-
tile work of M. Edgar Chahine, the
Armenian artist, has been reviewed so
recently in the pages of The Studio
that no further introduction is necessary in present-
ing to our readers his etched portrait of Madame
Louise France, the remarkable actress whose extra-
ordinarily powerful renderings of many and varied
roles have established her firmly in the esteem of

Parisian audiences. _ ,,

G. M.

VIENNA.—The common topic of conver-
sation in Vienna is Klinger’s Beethoven,
which is exhibited for the first time,
for never has any work of art brought
forth so much controversy and so many differ-
ences of opinion here. Even the critics are
undecided as to what Klinger means to teach

VIENNA SECESSION EXHIBITION—THE NORTH WALI.

DECORATED BY ADOLF BOEHM