DOI Heft:
Nr. 119 (February 1903)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19878#0070
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Studio- Talk
of their art, while the youngest Vienna Society, "Art His last work, the large seated figure of The
in the Home," shows what the late pupils of the Blacksmith, which is to occupy one of the angles
Kunst Gewerbe Schule are now doing. of the Monument to Labour, is, perhaps, his most
-- finished effort. It is fine, simple, dignified, and at
The illustration at the top of page 55 shows the the same time noble and full of life
Polish collection, works of the Artists' Association, -
"Sztuka," of Cracow, arranged by Karol Tichy. On The Monument to Labour consists of four bas-
entering the room one is at once struck with the reliefs, which are already famous: the toilers of the
marked difference between Polish art and that of Soil, the Mine, the Seaport, and the Foundry; in
other nations. These artists have learnt from other addition to four figures at the corners, including
nations, but they breathe an entirely different The Blacksmith and Motherhood, and at the top
atmosphere. One notices the true characteristic the colossal statue of the Sower.
. of the Polish nation, sorrow in their hopes and -
hopes in their sorrow ; the
constant struggle for that freedom
which they once enjoyed, and
which they longingly strive to
regain. One feels it in their
landscapes, in their sculpture,
and in their designs. The
hand-woven tapestry forming the
back of the seat, shown in
the illustration, was designed
and executed by Antonina
Sikorska. It is extremely bold in
technique, and the background is
of a dull reddish-brown, which
shows up the greyish whites of
the designs with their intermittent
reds and blacks.
A. S. L.
BRUSSELS. — The
Artists' Club of Brus-
sels began its series of
winter exhibitions by
a really magnificent display of
the principal works of C. Meunier,
collected in the great room, where
they produced an impression of
a life of toil and struggle crowned
by triumphant and solid success.
The greater number of the
works exhibited at the Club were
well known, but by bringing them
together their great qualities
were enhanced and their real
importance confirmed. It was
seen, too, that after many years
of hard work this great artist has
shown in his latest productions
no loss of power or enthusiasm.
58
• THE BLACKSMITH " BY C MEUNIER
Studio- Talk
of their art, while the youngest Vienna Society, "Art His last work, the large seated figure of The
in the Home," shows what the late pupils of the Blacksmith, which is to occupy one of the angles
Kunst Gewerbe Schule are now doing. of the Monument to Labour, is, perhaps, his most
-- finished effort. It is fine, simple, dignified, and at
The illustration at the top of page 55 shows the the same time noble and full of life
Polish collection, works of the Artists' Association, -
"Sztuka," of Cracow, arranged by Karol Tichy. On The Monument to Labour consists of four bas-
entering the room one is at once struck with the reliefs, which are already famous: the toilers of the
marked difference between Polish art and that of Soil, the Mine, the Seaport, and the Foundry; in
other nations. These artists have learnt from other addition to four figures at the corners, including
nations, but they breathe an entirely different The Blacksmith and Motherhood, and at the top
atmosphere. One notices the true characteristic the colossal statue of the Sower.
. of the Polish nation, sorrow in their hopes and -
hopes in their sorrow ; the
constant struggle for that freedom
which they once enjoyed, and
which they longingly strive to
regain. One feels it in their
landscapes, in their sculpture,
and in their designs. The
hand-woven tapestry forming the
back of the seat, shown in
the illustration, was designed
and executed by Antonina
Sikorska. It is extremely bold in
technique, and the background is
of a dull reddish-brown, which
shows up the greyish whites of
the designs with their intermittent
reds and blacks.
A. S. L.
BRUSSELS. — The
Artists' Club of Brus-
sels began its series of
winter exhibitions by
a really magnificent display of
the principal works of C. Meunier,
collected in the great room, where
they produced an impression of
a life of toil and struggle crowned
by triumphant and solid success.
The greater number of the
works exhibited at the Club were
well known, but by bringing them
together their great qualities
were enhanced and their real
importance confirmed. It was
seen, too, that after many years
of hard work this great artist has
shown in his latest productions
no loss of power or enthusiasm.
58
• THE BLACKSMITH " BY C MEUNIER