International studio (27.1905/1906(1906))

Studio-Talk


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A regrettable feature is the lack of judgment
show by the hanging committee, who have suc-
■ceeded in giving to some of the best works the
worst possible positions. E. N. S.
LIVERPOOL.—An embroidered altar
frontal (here reproduced) is designed by
Miss Sulman, and worked by Miss Mary
Crompton, to be presented to the Chapelle
•de l’Humanite in Paris. The groundwork is a
pale sea-green silk, with the design appliqued in
silks, rose-red flowers, dark green leaves, the pansies
in pearl grey, edged with shades of purple silk, and
the cream-white heart enveloped in flame-coloured
silk. A rieh effect is gained by couching the edges
of all the darker silks with lighter threads of the
same colour. The colours of the stems ränge from
•dark brown to varying shades of green. Orange
lettering outlined with black is worked upon a grey
silk scroll.

ample of Rodin have not
inspired any followers. This
is, however, not the fact forin
f emile bourdelle addition to Mlle. Claudel,
whose personal reminis-
cences of the great sculptor were recently reviewed
in The Studio, Bourdelle proves the contrary.
This artist has recently had an exhibition of a num-
ber of works of merit in the Hebrard Galleries which
have attracted a good deal of attention. Bourdelle
is a sculptor of rare power, as proved by his bust
of Beethoven, and he is endowed with an ex-
ceptional feeling for truth of line. I am almost
disposed to go so far as to claim for him affinity
with the great Greek sculptors. Let me explain
what I mean. Bourdelle is neither a Thorwaldsen
nor a Canova, who remains literally faithful to
classic form; but with a technique all his own
he combines the feeling for purity of line and
calm dignity of form which are so impressive
in antique masterpieces, and herein lies his
chief claim to distinction. I must add that some
of Hebrard’s bronze casts after Bourdelle are
brilliantly successful. They are, in fact, unrivalled
for the beauty of their material and for what may
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Decorative painting by
local artists we are glad
to see coming more fre-
quently into vogue in
prominent buildings in the
city. The spacious inferior
of the recently opened
State Cafe in Dale Street,
if somswhat over-elaborated
with richly coloured mar-
bles, is adorned by a series
of large circular panels and
spandrils illustrating nur-
sery ballads, modelled in
low relief, and painted by
Mr. Alfred R. Martin, who
is one of the successful
students indebted for much
of his training to the Mount
Street School of Art. Panels
of The Three Ravens and
The Three Jovial Huntsmen
are herewith reproduced.
H. B. B.
PARIS. — It has
sometimes been
asserted that the
doctrines and ex-