International studio (22.1904)

"RIVER SCENE NEAR RUSH STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO" BY ALBERT F. FLEURY

sioned to cover the two
lunettes disposed in the
centres of the side walls
of the Auditorium hall.
Landscapes of deep
poetical feeling, strong in
conception, rich, har-
monious, and sym-
pathetic in colour, re-
presenting the seasons of
spring and autumn, were
the result. The success
of this initial undertaking
assured him first rank
among decorative
painters, and the reputa-
tion it secured through-

'ART INSTITUTE, CHICAGO

BY ALBERT F. FLEURY

favourite theme for this
appreciative artist. He
loves also to employ the
material of a crowded
thoroughfare, depicting
its surging, teeming,
metropolitan spirit by
well - considered masses
of restless humanity,
cleverly balanced by
the unique feature of
the notorious Chicago
" skyscraper."
Mr. Fleury's introduc-
tion to the city of his
adoption was in r888,
when he was com mis-

"RIVER NEAR STATE STREET BRIDGE, CHICAGO

BY ALBERT F. FLEURY

out the country perhaps
determinedhispermanent
residence in America.
At any rate his unques-
tioned ability became
recognised at the Art
Institute, where he was
soon enrolled on the
list of instructors.
Mr. Fleury's early train-
ing at Paris was in archi-
tecture, whiph probably
accounts for his aptitude

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