DOI Heft:
No. 131 (February, 1904)
DOI Artikel:Oliver, Maude I. G.: A Chicago painter: the work of Albert F. Fleury
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19881#0039
Albert F. Fleury
in mural decoration. His appointment as designer From our Canadian correspondent we have
of the Mines and Metallurgy building at the received the following:—
Louisiana Exposition attests to his ability in The gathering of the Royal Canadian Academy
technical work. While still in France, he aban- last year at Ottawa was an important one, in that it
doned mechanical art for the study of easel paint- received fresh impetus from the promise of Govern-
ing, and for seven years he exhibited at the mental support—lapsed for the past few years—and
"Salon," principally confining his subjects to recognition, and the possible remedying of what
marine and sea-faring folk. In this connection, are felt to be grievances. Out of the 30,000,000
his necessary practice of open-air work laid the dols. surplus of the Dominion Government, 10,000
foundation of his wonderful atmospheric effects, dols. will in all probability be given annually to
which he invariably obtains successfully, whether in the Academy for the furtherance of art in Canada,
black-and-white or in colour treatment. Taste in The days of the beginnings of art in Canada have
conception, directness of purpose, subtlety and been long and arduous; but it does not require
grace of rendering combined with expert draughts- much inspiration to predict a greater impetus, a
manship, are notable characteristics of Mr. Fleury's larger reward in the near future, not only on
work, and his future career will be watched with account of expected Governmental assistance
interest by everyone interested in the development and co-operation, but also by reason of the
of art in the New World. M. I. G. O. unusually rapid increase of population, the vigorous
and well - nigh universal
exploitation of vast com-
mercial resources, the
steady development of a
national spirit—more mani-
fest possibly, as yet, in
other fields than that of
ai t, but sure to affect that
also—which will appreciate
and picture the genius of
the nation, its life and
spirit, and the wonderful
abundance of its art
material. The recommen-
dations of the Academy
last year to the Government
were a reduction of the
duty on artists' materials ;
placing duty on foreign
works of art imported for
sale ; greater financial aid
to schools of art; that the
President of the Academy
be appointed Art Commis-
sioner for Canada, to be
consulted in an advisory
capacity on all matters per-
taining to art; and that
a new National Gallery be
built at Ottawa to replace
the present one. It was
also urged that the Govern-
ment should purchase regu-
larly from works of the
Academy to equip the
AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, FROM WABASH AVENUE " BY ALBERT F. FLEURY National Gallery.
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in mural decoration. His appointment as designer From our Canadian correspondent we have
of the Mines and Metallurgy building at the received the following:—
Louisiana Exposition attests to his ability in The gathering of the Royal Canadian Academy
technical work. While still in France, he aban- last year at Ottawa was an important one, in that it
doned mechanical art for the study of easel paint- received fresh impetus from the promise of Govern-
ing, and for seven years he exhibited at the mental support—lapsed for the past few years—and
"Salon," principally confining his subjects to recognition, and the possible remedying of what
marine and sea-faring folk. In this connection, are felt to be grievances. Out of the 30,000,000
his necessary practice of open-air work laid the dols. surplus of the Dominion Government, 10,000
foundation of his wonderful atmospheric effects, dols. will in all probability be given annually to
which he invariably obtains successfully, whether in the Academy for the furtherance of art in Canada,
black-and-white or in colour treatment. Taste in The days of the beginnings of art in Canada have
conception, directness of purpose, subtlety and been long and arduous; but it does not require
grace of rendering combined with expert draughts- much inspiration to predict a greater impetus, a
manship, are notable characteristics of Mr. Fleury's larger reward in the near future, not only on
work, and his future career will be watched with account of expected Governmental assistance
interest by everyone interested in the development and co-operation, but also by reason of the
of art in the New World. M. I. G. O. unusually rapid increase of population, the vigorous
and well - nigh universal
exploitation of vast com-
mercial resources, the
steady development of a
national spirit—more mani-
fest possibly, as yet, in
other fields than that of
ai t, but sure to affect that
also—which will appreciate
and picture the genius of
the nation, its life and
spirit, and the wonderful
abundance of its art
material. The recommen-
dations of the Academy
last year to the Government
were a reduction of the
duty on artists' materials ;
placing duty on foreign
works of art imported for
sale ; greater financial aid
to schools of art; that the
President of the Academy
be appointed Art Commis-
sioner for Canada, to be
consulted in an advisory
capacity on all matters per-
taining to art; and that
a new National Gallery be
built at Ottawa to replace
the present one. It was
also urged that the Govern-
ment should purchase regu-
larly from works of the
Academy to equip the
AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, FROM WABASH AVENUE " BY ALBERT F. FLEURY National Gallery.
23