Studio: international art (44.1908)

Studio-Talk

ing works of the late A, W. Weedon, R.I., revealed
a conscientious painter in water-colours—one who
professed the older traditions and was animated
by that love of English scenery which up to the
present has found its best expression within them.

The group of etchings recently seen at the same
galleries included with other work plates of the
highest interest from Messrs. Mortimer Menpes,
A. Hartley, Oliver Hall, F. Brangwyn, A.R.A.,
F. Burridge, E. W. Charlton, W. Strang, R. Goff,
Alfred East, A.R A., Sir Charles Holroyd, and
Malcolm Osborne. Particular reference is due to
Mr. Brangwyn’s Hay-Cart and to Sir Charles
Holroyd’s Willows. _

The London Salon at the Royal Albert Hall
did not fail to come up to expectations. The
Allied Artists’ Association are especially to be con-
gratulated upon the support received from abroad
and from artists of note belonging to the advanced
school in this country. An encouraging
feature of the exhibition was the prevalence
of a high standard of work, proving that
though the wall space was open to all, the
most serious type of artist was attracted by
the offer. The continuance of these exhibi-
tions is to be desired, since they provide a
means whereby much talent that remains
outside the closed rings of the exhibiting
art societies may be introduced to the public.

The section of sculpture, for which the
arrangements of the hall provided an admir-
able setting, was particularly strong, but the
water-colours were not to be seen to advan-
tage. A certain unfairness would attend
any attempt to select a few names for par-
ticular mention from so vast an exhibition,
but the debut that was made there by more
than one artist will undoubtedly lead to
that recognition which the conditions of
English exhibitions as a rule make it so
difficult for budding talent to obtain.

The portrait of His Imperial Highness the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia, which we
reproduce on this page, is the work of an
Italian artist—Sgr. Galeota. The original
was exhibited for a short time at Messrs.
Agnew & Sons’ Galleries a few weeks back.

The Pastel Society’s Tenth Exhibition
proved not a whit less interesting than pre-
ceding ones, and the same variety of method

imparted character to the walls. Mr. Henry
Muhrman’s low-toned studies, Mr. John da Costa’s
Mrs. Landale, Mr. Joseph Pennell and Mr.
Bernard Partridge’s work and the sketches of Mrs.
Julia Creamer were noticeable features. Mr. Fred
Mayor’s notes, Mr. W. G. Von Glehn’s studies,
and the strongly handled work of Mr. Geoffrey
Strahan were also among the most important
things; and other contributions which added greatly
to the enjoyment of the exhibition were Mr. A. S.
Harbuck’s The Open Road and Haystack; Mr.
Henri Le Sidaner’s House Boat, September Evening.
Mr. Louis Kronberg, Miss Anna Airy, Lady
Sassoon, Messrs. G. A. Sartorio, W. L. Bruckman,
Lewis Baumer, A. L. Baldry, Cecil Rea and Mrs.
Borough Johnson also sent interesting work.

At the Modern Gallery in July were shown
some forcible and clever pastels by Miss Barney,
of Washington, in which, however, the delicate
characteristics of the medium were neglected;

PORTRAIT OF H.I.H. THE GRAND DUKF. MICHAEL OF RUSSIA
BY L. R. GALEOTA

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