International studio (46.1912)

Scandinavian Art Show

PORTRAIT IN BLACK BY IRVING R. WILES


SCANDINAVIAN ART SHOW
From the American Art News comes the
news that a remarkable and unique exhi-

bition of contemporary Scandinavian art

is to be made in this country next season. The

display, which will be given under the auspices of
the American-Scandinavian Society, of which Mr.

John A. Gade has recently assumed the presi-
dency, will be the first undertaking of an artistic

or educational nature planned by the society, and
its outcome will be watched with no little interest.

It is fully intended to make it the most important
and characteristic display yet seen of the work of
these vigorous Northmen, whose art has lately
been greeted with such enthusiasm both on the
Continent and in England.
Each of the three Scandinavian countries—
Norway, Sweden and Denmark—is to be
awarded equal representation. The total number of

canvases to be shown will be upward of two hun-
dred, in addition to which there will be a limited
amount of decorative sculpture, pottery, tapes-
try, etc.
The undertaking will, it is promised, enlist the
official patronage and support of the respective
governments, museum directors and art societies
of the countries mentioned, and the selection of
the pictures and other works of art will be con-
fided to especially appointed committees, the chair-
man and personnel of which will be announced
later.
The exhibition will be typically modern in choice
and spirit, and representative of the latest and
best phases of current esthetic activity in the North-
land. It will open in New York early in December
next, after which it will be seen in the leading
museums and art galleries in the country.

EURYDICE BY FURIO PICCIRILLI