DOI issue:
No. 40 (July, 1896)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.17297#0132
Studio- Talk
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deuxieme
INTERNATIONALE
d*ART
PH0T0GRAPH1QVE
L'EXPOSITION
SERA OUVERTE DU or. ,
A- AU 15 AVRIL lOZJU
AU M USEE MODERN E
PLACE DU MUSEE
DE 10 A 5 HEURES
PRIX D ENTREE 50 CENT,Mes
LE JOUR D OUVERTURE 5 Frcs
A. BENARD, LIECE
POSTER BY A DONNAY
(See Brussels Studio-Talk)
tion. With very few exceptions, our publishers The numerous examples of American books
seem to have no idea of a decorative scheme for a exhibited here prove that the New World as yet
book, logically conceived and, so to speak, form- can only copy the Old. The influence of the
ing part of the book itself. Amateurs and collec- English book is apparent everywhere, and however
tors seem chiefly concerned to have the ordinary flattering this may be to England, it leaves small
editions—often plain enough both in style and scope for true originality among the imitators. At
paper—adorned with original designs. M. Galli- the same time, one may find in the American
mard, for instance, exhibits several series of illus- section many charming pieces of work, well
trations of the highest value in themselves, but arranged, and printed in beautiful type, showing
having no connection whatever with the Art of the evidence of great care and artistic feeling.
Book, as the expression has been understood for
some years past. I must alsp mention the draw-
ings done by Besnard for La Luttepvurla Vie, and One need not dwell upon the German exhibits,
LAffaire Clhnenceau, those of Jeanniot for Ger- which exemplify the most deplorable taste in heavy,
minie Lacerteux, those of E. Carriere for Sajbho, fancyless ornamentation. The Scandinavian section,
and Morin's illustrations of LAssommoir. on the contrary, has many very successful examples,
combining excellent taste with an original and
characteristic conception of this branch of art.
In wood engraving MM. A. Lepere and Leveille And the same remark applies to Belgium, where,
deservedly attract a large share of attention. The it seems to me, they are progressing faster, and on
bindings include a number of remarkable specimens a surer road, than we in France. Several of the
by MM. Carayon, Marius Michel, C. Martin, Bel- catalogues of the "Libre Esthetique " and the
ville, Meunier, Mercier, V. Prouve, Raparlier and " Salon des XX," also the books printed by the
others, although it may be urged against some of firms of Deman, Dietrich, Lyon-Claesen, and the
these artists that they have lost sight of the true bindings of MM. H. P. Claessen, and Van de
principles and traditions of their craft. Velde, are very characteristic examples of a genuine
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SB
vzrw?5^u r& PHOTOGRAPH
deuxieme
INTERNATIONALE
d*ART
PH0T0GRAPH1QVE
L'EXPOSITION
SERA OUVERTE DU or. ,
A- AU 15 AVRIL lOZJU
AU M USEE MODERN E
PLACE DU MUSEE
DE 10 A 5 HEURES
PRIX D ENTREE 50 CENT,Mes
LE JOUR D OUVERTURE 5 Frcs
A. BENARD, LIECE
POSTER BY A DONNAY
(See Brussels Studio-Talk)
tion. With very few exceptions, our publishers The numerous examples of American books
seem to have no idea of a decorative scheme for a exhibited here prove that the New World as yet
book, logically conceived and, so to speak, form- can only copy the Old. The influence of the
ing part of the book itself. Amateurs and collec- English book is apparent everywhere, and however
tors seem chiefly concerned to have the ordinary flattering this may be to England, it leaves small
editions—often plain enough both in style and scope for true originality among the imitators. At
paper—adorned with original designs. M. Galli- the same time, one may find in the American
mard, for instance, exhibits several series of illus- section many charming pieces of work, well
trations of the highest value in themselves, but arranged, and printed in beautiful type, showing
having no connection whatever with the Art of the evidence of great care and artistic feeling.
Book, as the expression has been understood for
some years past. I must alsp mention the draw-
ings done by Besnard for La Luttepvurla Vie, and One need not dwell upon the German exhibits,
LAffaire Clhnenceau, those of Jeanniot for Ger- which exemplify the most deplorable taste in heavy,
minie Lacerteux, those of E. Carriere for Sajbho, fancyless ornamentation. The Scandinavian section,
and Morin's illustrations of LAssommoir. on the contrary, has many very successful examples,
combining excellent taste with an original and
characteristic conception of this branch of art.
In wood engraving MM. A. Lepere and Leveille And the same remark applies to Belgium, where,
deservedly attract a large share of attention. The it seems to me, they are progressing faster, and on
bindings include a number of remarkable specimens a surer road, than we in France. Several of the
by MM. Carayon, Marius Michel, C. Martin, Bel- catalogues of the "Libre Esthetique " and the
ville, Meunier, Mercier, V. Prouve, Raparlier and " Salon des XX," also the books printed by the
others, although it may be urged against some of firms of Deman, Dietrich, Lyon-Claesen, and the
these artists that they have lost sight of the true bindings of MM. H. P. Claessen, and Van de
principles and traditions of their craft. Velde, are very characteristic examples of a genuine
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