DOI issue:
No. 72 (March 1899)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19231#0148
Studio- Talk
by p. wolfers
series of small drawings.
The productions of this
rare artist are always inter-
esting. His portrait, at
the entrance of the gal-
lery, is full of intense ex-
pression, absolutely simple
in attitude, and grave in
aspect. The chief charm
lies in the face, which com-
pels attention by the deep
sentiment it reveals. Close
by were several decorative
works done in the freshest
and most original manner
—tall figures symbolical of
Right and Greatness stand-
ing out in dark silhouettes
against a background of
gold. Also two remark-
able works, almost ghostly belt buckle
in their suggestion of r
silence, which riveted one's attention and long retained it. The motifs are nuns praying in a
chapel at nightfall, and
an old broken-down car-
riage in a deserted garden
under the tall, leafless
trees. This last is truly a
masterpiece, unique and
perfect.
The young Brussels
painter, G. M. Stevens, has
been exhibiting a large
number of drawings and
paintings at the Maison
d'Art. The majority of
these works had already
been on view at the "Sil-
lon" displays and at the
official salons, where their
many merits attracted much
attention. His more recent
paintings reveal great pro-
gress.
The seventh exhibition
of the " Cercle pour 1 Art,"
at the Muse'e de Bruxelles,
contains several quite re-
markable works by the
Brussels sculptor, V. Rous-
seau, whose talents have
belt buckle by p. woi.fers already found recognition
135
by p. wolfers
series of small drawings.
The productions of this
rare artist are always inter-
esting. His portrait, at
the entrance of the gal-
lery, is full of intense ex-
pression, absolutely simple
in attitude, and grave in
aspect. The chief charm
lies in the face, which com-
pels attention by the deep
sentiment it reveals. Close
by were several decorative
works done in the freshest
and most original manner
—tall figures symbolical of
Right and Greatness stand-
ing out in dark silhouettes
against a background of
gold. Also two remark-
able works, almost ghostly belt buckle
in their suggestion of r
silence, which riveted one's attention and long retained it. The motifs are nuns praying in a
chapel at nightfall, and
an old broken-down car-
riage in a deserted garden
under the tall, leafless
trees. This last is truly a
masterpiece, unique and
perfect.
The young Brussels
painter, G. M. Stevens, has
been exhibiting a large
number of drawings and
paintings at the Maison
d'Art. The majority of
these works had already
been on view at the "Sil-
lon" displays and at the
official salons, where their
many merits attracted much
attention. His more recent
paintings reveal great pro-
gress.
The seventh exhibition
of the " Cercle pour 1 Art,"
at the Muse'e de Bruxelles,
contains several quite re-
markable works by the
Brussels sculptor, V. Rous-
seau, whose talents have
belt buckle by p. woi.fers already found recognition
135