The Spring Exhibitions
as regards some works,
remarkable—is that the
golden days of the Society
are a thing of the past,
that we are gradually enter-
ing on an era of calm
monotony, and must seek
in vain for the appearance
M^^''1''"1'**1'11'?^ of some new and original
talent. Such revelations
LjBLdh HnL^ >J1 I were sufficiently frequent
in the early exhibitions of
the National Society to
earn forgiveness for these
quieter displays, in which
1nothing particularly new
or particularly singular
strikes the eye, and no
■Mfl HP*'* l^W^P*--^'- work is likely to raise
a storm of discussion, as
were some of old. In point
" FEMMB A LA FENETRE " BY MORISSET u l r
of lact, the years have left
their mark alike on the
THE EXHIBITION OF THE evolution of art and on the education of the public,
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FINE which, to-day, can understand and welcome the
ARTS BY HENRI FRANTZ. innovating youth of yesterday, so that no one now
cares to dispute the talent of the artistic faction
The first impression produced by this year's which first became known through this association.
Exhibition—which is undoubtedly interesting, and, Our gratitude to the National Society of Fine Arts
WW >*-: ^
"navire au quai"
BY DAUCHEZ
53
as regards some works,
remarkable—is that the
golden days of the Society
are a thing of the past,
that we are gradually enter-
ing on an era of calm
monotony, and must seek
in vain for the appearance
M^^''1''"1'**1'11'?^ of some new and original
talent. Such revelations
LjBLdh HnL^ >J1 I were sufficiently frequent
in the early exhibitions of
the National Society to
earn forgiveness for these
quieter displays, in which
1nothing particularly new
or particularly singular
strikes the eye, and no
■Mfl HP*'* l^W^P*--^'- work is likely to raise
a storm of discussion, as
were some of old. In point
" FEMMB A LA FENETRE " BY MORISSET u l r
of lact, the years have left
their mark alike on the
THE EXHIBITION OF THE evolution of art and on the education of the public,
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF FINE which, to-day, can understand and welcome the
ARTS BY HENRI FRANTZ. innovating youth of yesterday, so that no one now
cares to dispute the talent of the artistic faction
The first impression produced by this year's which first became known through this association.
Exhibition—which is undoubtedly interesting, and, Our gratitude to the National Society of Fine Arts
WW >*-: ^
"navire au quai"
BY DAUCHEZ
53