DOI Heft:
No. 200 (November, 200)
DOI Artikel:Studio-talk
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20968#0164
Studio-Talk
later development of
Western art; but so far
no really representative
exhibition of its remark-
able productions has been
seen in these parts, and
even in Japan some of
the finest examples are
unknown save to a few.
Many of these priceless
treasures will soon be on
their way to Shepherd's
Bush, and the presence of
them there will be certain
to attract students and
connoisseurs of many
nationalities next summer.
We reproduce in colour
one of the Merton Abbey
Tapestries of Messrs.
in normandy [See ?. H5) by alfred east, p.r.b.a., a.r.a. & ^
from the design of Mr.
masterpieces of art in the world. Judging by the Byam Shaw. In the allegory, Truth is represented
crowds who have thronged the galleries since the as a beautiful maiden, stripped, despoiled and
opening, Mr. Balfour's appeal has had the desired blindfolded by the great ones of the earth. Of
effect. _ all the motley throng about her, only two figures
are in sympathy, and strive to keep alive the
The Anglo-Japanese Exhibition to be held at flame of her lamp. The colour scheme is one
the " White City" next summer promises to be an of restraint and careful combination. The
event of unique interest so far as art is concerned. beautiful draughtsmanship of Mr. Byam Shaw
The Committee is already taking steps to bring and his remarkable gifts for design have met
together a collection of
works by British artists
equal in importance to
that wonderful display
which proved so great an
attraction on the occasion
of the Franco-British ex-
hibition last year. But
what will make the Fine
Art section especially
memorable will be the
display of the art trea-
sures of Japan. Apprecia-
tion of Japanese art has
been steadily growing dur-
ing the past quarter of a
century both in this
country and on the Con-
tinent, as well as in
America, and, as every-
one knows, it has had
marked influence on the "steam trawlers, Boulogne harbour" by elmer schofield, r.b.a.
142
later development of
Western art; but so far
no really representative
exhibition of its remark-
able productions has been
seen in these parts, and
even in Japan some of
the finest examples are
unknown save to a few.
Many of these priceless
treasures will soon be on
their way to Shepherd's
Bush, and the presence of
them there will be certain
to attract students and
connoisseurs of many
nationalities next summer.
We reproduce in colour
one of the Merton Abbey
Tapestries of Messrs.
in normandy [See ?. H5) by alfred east, p.r.b.a., a.r.a. & ^
from the design of Mr.
masterpieces of art in the world. Judging by the Byam Shaw. In the allegory, Truth is represented
crowds who have thronged the galleries since the as a beautiful maiden, stripped, despoiled and
opening, Mr. Balfour's appeal has had the desired blindfolded by the great ones of the earth. Of
effect. _ all the motley throng about her, only two figures
are in sympathy, and strive to keep alive the
The Anglo-Japanese Exhibition to be held at flame of her lamp. The colour scheme is one
the " White City" next summer promises to be an of restraint and careful combination. The
event of unique interest so far as art is concerned. beautiful draughtsmanship of Mr. Byam Shaw
The Committee is already taking steps to bring and his remarkable gifts for design have met
together a collection of
works by British artists
equal in importance to
that wonderful display
which proved so great an
attraction on the occasion
of the Franco-British ex-
hibition last year. But
what will make the Fine
Art section especially
memorable will be the
display of the art trea-
sures of Japan. Apprecia-
tion of Japanese art has
been steadily growing dur-
ing the past quarter of a
century both in this
country and on the Con-
tinent, as well as in
America, and, as every-
one knows, it has had
marked influence on the "steam trawlers, Boulogne harbour" by elmer schofield, r.b.a.
142