DOI issue:
No. 131 (February, 1904)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19881#0101
Studio-Talk
rather than of painting,
and, apart from the eccen-
tricity of the subjects,
have much charm and
delicacy ot colouring.
Next to Strahtmann, the
engraver Heinrich Wolff,
the recently appointed
professor in the Konigs-
berg Academy, is seen
to advantage. Most
critics are agreed in
regarding him as the
man in all Germany who
stands almost alone in the
technical knowledge of
his art. He is equally
skilled in every method of
reproduction and engrav-
ing, and is a virtuoso in
the best sense of the word.
Finally, the exhibition
introduces to the public
a young impressionist in
Artur Stremel, who pro-
duces wonderfully brilliant
effects by a very original
scheme of colour.
There has lately been a
breach in the "Secession"
Association in Munich.
The younger members
were dissatisfied with the
policy of their elders, and
tried to throw off their
tutelage. At a very stormy
general meeting the rebel-
'THE MANES" EXHIBITION, PRAGUE GALLERIES ARRANGED BY JAN KOTERA lJon broke OUt J the Senior
members ultimately
brought matters to a point
UNICH.—The society of artists calling by proposing that the original members—Profs, von
itself the Phalanx has opened a small Uhde, Franz Stuck, A. von Keller, and E. von
but very choice exhibition in the Habermann—should be appointed life members
Helbing Rooms, of works by three and governors. This motion was rejected by a large
little known artists. Karl Strahtmann, who is only majority, whereupon the committee of governors
known to the public as a contributor to the paper resigned in a body. However, in the election then
" Fliegende Blatter," here has an opportunity of and there of their successors, the candidates pro-
revealing himself as a painter—bizarre, no doubt, posed by the older men won by a small majority,
but highly original. We see here figure-subjects and so any immediate outbreak of hostilities
by him in elaborate ornamental borders, landscapes was averted. The younger artists still adhere
carefully executed in the pointilliste manner, and to their demands, insisting that the Society
caricatures of strangely extravagant fancy. Most should act in combination with other Seces-
of his pictures leave an impression of tapestry sionists throughout Germany, and are bent on
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rather than of painting,
and, apart from the eccen-
tricity of the subjects,
have much charm and
delicacy ot colouring.
Next to Strahtmann, the
engraver Heinrich Wolff,
the recently appointed
professor in the Konigs-
berg Academy, is seen
to advantage. Most
critics are agreed in
regarding him as the
man in all Germany who
stands almost alone in the
technical knowledge of
his art. He is equally
skilled in every method of
reproduction and engrav-
ing, and is a virtuoso in
the best sense of the word.
Finally, the exhibition
introduces to the public
a young impressionist in
Artur Stremel, who pro-
duces wonderfully brilliant
effects by a very original
scheme of colour.
There has lately been a
breach in the "Secession"
Association in Munich.
The younger members
were dissatisfied with the
policy of their elders, and
tried to throw off their
tutelage. At a very stormy
general meeting the rebel-
'THE MANES" EXHIBITION, PRAGUE GALLERIES ARRANGED BY JAN KOTERA lJon broke OUt J the Senior
members ultimately
brought matters to a point
UNICH.—The society of artists calling by proposing that the original members—Profs, von
itself the Phalanx has opened a small Uhde, Franz Stuck, A. von Keller, and E. von
but very choice exhibition in the Habermann—should be appointed life members
Helbing Rooms, of works by three and governors. This motion was rejected by a large
little known artists. Karl Strahtmann, who is only majority, whereupon the committee of governors
known to the public as a contributor to the paper resigned in a body. However, in the election then
" Fliegende Blatter," here has an opportunity of and there of their successors, the candidates pro-
revealing himself as a painter—bizarre, no doubt, posed by the older men won by a small majority,
but highly original. We see here figure-subjects and so any immediate outbreak of hostilities
by him in elaborate ornamental borders, landscapes was averted. The younger artists still adhere
carefully executed in the pointilliste manner, and to their demands, insisting that the Society
caricatures of strangely extravagant fancy. Most should act in combination with other Seces-
of his pictures leave an impression of tapestry sionists throughout Germany, and are bent on
85
M