DOI Heft:
No. 73 (April 1899)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19231#0225
Studio- Talk
GLASGOW.—The first exhibition of Rowntree. In woodwork Mr. John Guthrie's
the Scottish Society of Art Workers piano, Mr. Lorimer's inlays, and Mr. Morris's font
was held in the Institute of Archi- were worthy of remark. The exhibition as a
tects' Rooms at the beginning of whole was a proof of the good influence of in-
February. Aiming at a national creased study of architecture upon the arts and
character, it drew a few examples from workers in crafts. It augured well for the future of the new
Edinburgh and Aberdeen that were not the least society, which, however, might with advantage
valuable of the exhibits. Mrs. Traquhair's beauti- broaden its basis so as to bring together on the
ful needlework and illuminated missal were uni- next occasion a better and larger representation of
versally admired, and the case of fine enamels Scottish work. What is wanted in Glasgow is less
contributed by Mr. J. Cromar Watt received much the multiplication of societies and cliques, already
attention. Among other notable objects were a numerous enough, than a united front on the part
jewel casket by Mr. Oscar Paterson, already illus- of all who know what architecture means,
trated in The Studio of February 1898, a newel -
top by Mr. Albert Hodge, and book illustration by The annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow
Miss Jessie M. King. Original embroidery and Institute of the Fine Arts is as usual a most corn-
book covers were shown by Mrs. Newbery, Mrs. prehensive and interesting one, and by the public,
A. N. Paterson, Miss Jessie Keppie, and Mr. Fred as well as the painter, it is recognised as the most
important artistic event
of the year in this city.
Besides the works of liv-
ing artists and sculptors,
it embraces a number of
pictures of historical
value, a sculpture gallery,
and an excellent archi-
tectural room. Among
the loan pictures are
works by Corot, Monti-
celli, Raeburn, M. Maris,
&c. Of Glasgow painters,
or those still claimed by
Glasgow, there are repre-
sented Messrs. Guthrie,
Walton, Lavery, Roche,
Henry, A. K. Brown, and
a host of others; while
there is the usual sprink-
ling of English and Con-
tinental contemporary
artists, Messrs. Whistler,
Tadema, Benjamin Con-
stant, J. van Beers, &c,
among them. The ex-
hibition is remarkable in
possessing a large class
of pictures which may
be said to obtrude the
spiritual element, among
them Mr. T. C. Gotch's
Awakening, and Mr.
Byam Shaw's The Com-
' MASTER LAURIN " BY CARL LARSSON Sculpture is better
(By permission of Mr. Carl G. Laurin) represented this year in
GLASGOW.—The first exhibition of Rowntree. In woodwork Mr. John Guthrie's
the Scottish Society of Art Workers piano, Mr. Lorimer's inlays, and Mr. Morris's font
was held in the Institute of Archi- were worthy of remark. The exhibition as a
tects' Rooms at the beginning of whole was a proof of the good influence of in-
February. Aiming at a national creased study of architecture upon the arts and
character, it drew a few examples from workers in crafts. It augured well for the future of the new
Edinburgh and Aberdeen that were not the least society, which, however, might with advantage
valuable of the exhibits. Mrs. Traquhair's beauti- broaden its basis so as to bring together on the
ful needlework and illuminated missal were uni- next occasion a better and larger representation of
versally admired, and the case of fine enamels Scottish work. What is wanted in Glasgow is less
contributed by Mr. J. Cromar Watt received much the multiplication of societies and cliques, already
attention. Among other notable objects were a numerous enough, than a united front on the part
jewel casket by Mr. Oscar Paterson, already illus- of all who know what architecture means,
trated in The Studio of February 1898, a newel -
top by Mr. Albert Hodge, and book illustration by The annual exhibition of the Royal Glasgow
Miss Jessie M. King. Original embroidery and Institute of the Fine Arts is as usual a most corn-
book covers were shown by Mrs. Newbery, Mrs. prehensive and interesting one, and by the public,
A. N. Paterson, Miss Jessie Keppie, and Mr. Fred as well as the painter, it is recognised as the most
important artistic event
of the year in this city.
Besides the works of liv-
ing artists and sculptors,
it embraces a number of
pictures of historical
value, a sculpture gallery,
and an excellent archi-
tectural room. Among
the loan pictures are
works by Corot, Monti-
celli, Raeburn, M. Maris,
&c. Of Glasgow painters,
or those still claimed by
Glasgow, there are repre-
sented Messrs. Guthrie,
Walton, Lavery, Roche,
Henry, A. K. Brown, and
a host of others; while
there is the usual sprink-
ling of English and Con-
tinental contemporary
artists, Messrs. Whistler,
Tadema, Benjamin Con-
stant, J. van Beers, &c,
among them. The ex-
hibition is remarkable in
possessing a large class
of pictures which may
be said to obtrude the
spiritual element, among
them Mr. T. C. Gotch's
Awakening, and Mr.
Byam Shaw's The Com-
' MASTER LAURIN " BY CARL LARSSON Sculpture is better
(By permission of Mr. Carl G. Laurin) represented this year in