International studio (19.1903)

merit who successfuHy tried his hand in and
in portrait painting. Among these are some'quite
frrst-rate pictures, in which Desboutin shows his
power as a physiognomist of great acumen, ren-
dering the psychology of his model with eloquence
and insight. H. F.

TIENNA.—The "Secession" Winter
\ / Exhibition is quite up to expectation,
both for its artistic arrangement—the
' work of Leopold Bauer and Professor
Kolo Moser—and the novelties it contains; while
an additional interest is given by the Society of Polish
Artists, "Sztuka," and the characteristic decoration
of the room where theyare shown, by Karol Tichy.
The impression rnade on entering the exhibition is
a very pleasant one, for instead of the usual oblong
or square room we have been accustomed to see
we flnd ourselves in a large circular one, hung
with deep red damask especially designed by Prof.

At the Ecole des Beaux Arts an
exhibition of the works of the lamented
Marcelin Desboutin, who died last year,
has been arranged by his sons. We see
here his mastery as an engraver in a
large collection of etchings and dry
points; many of these are not merely
capital works of art, but invaluable
records of some of our contemporaries—
Manet, Lord Leighton, Zola, Maupassant,
Verlaine, G. F. Watts, and many more.
Desboutin was best known as an* en-
graver, but this posthumous exhibition
reveals him as a painter too of great
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faultless in hnish; M. Lucien Monodexhibitssome
drawings and studies of women in three colours of
crayon. M. Bracquemond has made successful
experiments in painting with wax by the antique
process; M. Milcendeau has stamped his per-
sonality on his landscapes from La Vendee.
Finally, we must not overlook the landscapes by
M. Detroy, M. Chevalier, and M. Waidmann,
nor-the enamels by M. Feuillatre.

In these galleries (of Georges Petit) we have
also had the twentieth exhibition of the " Societe
Internationale." Since the secession of members
so important as Cottet, Simon, Thaulow and
Menard, the interest of these shows had somewhat
fallen off, the Society having recruited its numbers
with artists of no original power. However, this
year the average level is a little higher, and there
are some good things here. In the very first class,
certainly, must be ranked the work of Mr. Lorimer,
who unites great gifts as a colourist with
a refrned feeling for composition. M.
Paul Chabas has, indeed, often done
better than in his portraits here, and
M. Lauth leaves us to regret some
former efforts. M. Charlet exhibits a
scene of sailor life, ILWrwg?*, full
of feeling, and interesting for the skill
with which he uses a low key of colour.
M. Frieske, who is under the inHuence
of Whistler, gives vitality to his female
figures and atmosphere to his interiors ;
Mr. Humphreys sends pictures which are
scarcely carried far enough. Among the
landscapes may be noted the pleasing
night effects of M. Chudant; the works
of Mr. Morrice, whose talent is expanding
rapidly; and M. R. Allegre's brilliant
views of Provence and of Venice.