International studio (20.1903)

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"FEMME A LA FEKISTRE

'Hr**'HE EXHIBITION OF THE
] NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FINE
' ARTS. BY HENRI FRANTZ.
THE Arst impression produced by this year's
Exhibition—which is undoubtedly interesting, and,

as regards some works,
remarkable—is that the
golden days of the Society
are a thing of the past,
that we are gradually enter-
ing on an era of calm
monotony, and must seek
in vain for the appearance
of some new and original
talent. Such revelations
were sufficiently frequent
in the early exhibitions of
the National Society to
earn forgiveness for these
quieter displays, in which
nothing particularly new
or particularly singular
strikes the eye, and no
work is likely to raise
a storm of discussion, as
weresomeofold. In point
BYMOR!SSBT
of fact, the years have left
their mark alike on the
evolution of art and on the education of the public,
which, to-day, can understand and welcome the
innovating youth of yesterday, so that no one now
cares to dispute the talent of the artistic faction
which first became known through this association.
Our gratitude to the National Society of Fine Arts


"NAVIRE AU QUAt '

BY DAUCHEZ

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