DOI Heft:
No. 37 (April, 1896)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17296#0198
Studio- Talk
BRUSSELS. — At the
" Exposition de la
Libre Esthe'tique,"
which was announced
this year by two
posters, one by M. Van Ryssel-
berghe, and the other, smaller
in size, by M. G. Combaz, the
English school is represented only
by the sculptors, G. Frampton,
A.R.A., H. Fehr, and F. M.
Taubman. The first-named artist
exhibits a series of small bas-
reliefs, representing the Seven
Heroines of the Morte (TArthur,
which display all the delicacy of
execution, the taste in arrange-
ment, and the decorative faculty
always distinguishing his work.
L'Amphitrite, by M. Fehr, is
prettily executed — too prettily,
perhaps. M. Taubman's display
—important both in quantity and
quality—attracted special attention
on the part of the King when he
paid his usual visit to the Exhibi-
tion. The group Rescued is a
powerful piece of composition, and
his low-relief, Aurora, has genuine
dignity. A few busts, statuettes,
and objets d'art, in the shape of
rings and brooches, complete M.
Taubman's collection.
BY F. M. TAUBMAN
The productions of the French
school of applied art are very
numerous on this occasion ; but
how different from those of the
English artists which were the
success of the two preceding exhi-
bitions ! Whereas the latter, giving evidence of not possess that innate appreciation of colour which
deliberate and careful work, were deeply beautiful distinguishes the Flemish, but they have in a high
and restrained, the Frenchmen's productions are degree that intellectual sense of form which is the
evidently the outcome of a sudden caprice—a mere most solid basis in decorative art-work.
fashion, at once startling and disconcerting. It is -
really painful to see so much knowledge and talent M. A. W. Finch is doing well, and deserves en-
sacrificed to the ridiculous whims of the most couragement. His pottery is simple in shape, and
deplorably bad taste. strong and sane in colour, while the ornamentation
- is in perfect keeping with the rustic character of
The most interesting collection in the Exhibition the work. M. H. Vandevelde exhibits a luminous
is that of the Liege artists, MM. Serrurier, Berch- little interior—" une salle de five o'clock," and its
mans, Rassenfosse, and Donnay. The present art adjoining lobby—charming in its simplicity. Men-
movement in Liege is remarkable for its real origin- tion must also be made of the tin-work of M. Paul
ality. The Liegois, who are Walloons, certainly do Dubois and M. A. Charpentier; also of the beautiful
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BRUSSELS. — At the
" Exposition de la
Libre Esthe'tique,"
which was announced
this year by two
posters, one by M. Van Ryssel-
berghe, and the other, smaller
in size, by M. G. Combaz, the
English school is represented only
by the sculptors, G. Frampton,
A.R.A., H. Fehr, and F. M.
Taubman. The first-named artist
exhibits a series of small bas-
reliefs, representing the Seven
Heroines of the Morte (TArthur,
which display all the delicacy of
execution, the taste in arrange-
ment, and the decorative faculty
always distinguishing his work.
L'Amphitrite, by M. Fehr, is
prettily executed — too prettily,
perhaps. M. Taubman's display
—important both in quantity and
quality—attracted special attention
on the part of the King when he
paid his usual visit to the Exhibi-
tion. The group Rescued is a
powerful piece of composition, and
his low-relief, Aurora, has genuine
dignity. A few busts, statuettes,
and objets d'art, in the shape of
rings and brooches, complete M.
Taubman's collection.
BY F. M. TAUBMAN
The productions of the French
school of applied art are very
numerous on this occasion ; but
how different from those of the
English artists which were the
success of the two preceding exhi-
bitions ! Whereas the latter, giving evidence of not possess that innate appreciation of colour which
deliberate and careful work, were deeply beautiful distinguishes the Flemish, but they have in a high
and restrained, the Frenchmen's productions are degree that intellectual sense of form which is the
evidently the outcome of a sudden caprice—a mere most solid basis in decorative art-work.
fashion, at once startling and disconcerting. It is -
really painful to see so much knowledge and talent M. A. W. Finch is doing well, and deserves en-
sacrificed to the ridiculous whims of the most couragement. His pottery is simple in shape, and
deplorably bad taste. strong and sane in colour, while the ornamentation
- is in perfect keeping with the rustic character of
The most interesting collection in the Exhibition the work. M. H. Vandevelde exhibits a luminous
is that of the Liege artists, MM. Serrurier, Berch- little interior—" une salle de five o'clock," and its
mans, Rassenfosse, and Donnay. The present art adjoining lobby—charming in its simplicity. Men-
movement in Liege is remarkable for its real origin- tion must also be made of the tin-work of M. Paul
ality. The Liegois, who are Walloons, certainly do Dubois and M. A. Charpentier; also of the beautiful
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