DOI issue:
Nr. 219 (June 1911)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20973#0093
Studio-Talk
the forty or more pictures shown, Wells displayed "1 *V ARIS.—A committee has been recently
perhaps more catholicity of interest than formerly, I 1 formed at Cannes with a view to erecting a
and, if it were possible, his water-colour pictures, I monument to King Edward VII., who had
remarkable in technique, created more than usual A for so long an affection for the Cote
interest. Less than an hour after the opening they d'Azur, and for this charming little town in par-
were all Red Starred, and commissions for others ticular. The committee, actuated by the same
were in the artist's pocket. The Yard, Ballavayre, feelings as are shared by the whole population of
one of the biggest of this year's canvases, is typical Cannes, met recently at the Town Hall to consider
of the artist's manner and method. He does not the furthering of the scheme. A subscription list
go far afield for subject, he takes the ordinary ob- was opened and soon bore a host of signatures,
ject and incident of everyday existence, familiar The execution of the monument has been entrusted
to all, and presents them with such convincing to the eminent sculptor, M. Denys Puech, of the
forcefulness that the observer is bewildered. Institute, who has made his winter quarters at
The picture in question was by no means easy Cannes since his marriage with Princess Gagarine-
to compose. The well-drawn architecture, the Stourdza, herself a painter of talent. The monu-
stable expurgation, the grass-grown court gave little ment in marble and bronze is to be placed on the
trouble, but interest in foreground was ever new esplanade to the left of the Casino. We have
changing, the migrant feathered fowl were not been so fortunate as to see the model submitted
ideal models, and horse and cart drew into focal to the committee by M. Denys Puech. The
point after complete idea had been formed, altering artist has been most happy in his conception, and
relationships in a degree.
Like all Wells's pictures the
light is carried into every
corner of the canvas, and
the interest goes with it.
Amongst other shows in
which interest was keenly
manifested were those of
Mr. William MacBride, who
presents Scottish landscapes
and continental studies in
individualistic manner; Mr.
James G. Laing, R.S.W.,
whose finely drawn eccle-
siastical edifices are always
attractive, and whose
Chartres Interior, purchased
by Manchester Corporation,
will strengthen the per-
manent collection; Mr.
Stuart Park, whose flower
representations are charm-
ing as the originals; Mr.
Archibald Kay, R.S.W.,
whose highland transcripts
are reminiscent of the
beauties of the north coun-
trie; and Mr. A. K. Brown,
R.S.A., an artist with a
clear colour conception, and
a poetic interpretativeness.
I T.
MODEL OF PROPOSED MONUMENT TO KING EDWARD VII. AT CANNES
BY DENYS PUECH
73
the forty or more pictures shown, Wells displayed "1 *V ARIS.—A committee has been recently
perhaps more catholicity of interest than formerly, I 1 formed at Cannes with a view to erecting a
and, if it were possible, his water-colour pictures, I monument to King Edward VII., who had
remarkable in technique, created more than usual A for so long an affection for the Cote
interest. Less than an hour after the opening they d'Azur, and for this charming little town in par-
were all Red Starred, and commissions for others ticular. The committee, actuated by the same
were in the artist's pocket. The Yard, Ballavayre, feelings as are shared by the whole population of
one of the biggest of this year's canvases, is typical Cannes, met recently at the Town Hall to consider
of the artist's manner and method. He does not the furthering of the scheme. A subscription list
go far afield for subject, he takes the ordinary ob- was opened and soon bore a host of signatures,
ject and incident of everyday existence, familiar The execution of the monument has been entrusted
to all, and presents them with such convincing to the eminent sculptor, M. Denys Puech, of the
forcefulness that the observer is bewildered. Institute, who has made his winter quarters at
The picture in question was by no means easy Cannes since his marriage with Princess Gagarine-
to compose. The well-drawn architecture, the Stourdza, herself a painter of talent. The monu-
stable expurgation, the grass-grown court gave little ment in marble and bronze is to be placed on the
trouble, but interest in foreground was ever new esplanade to the left of the Casino. We have
changing, the migrant feathered fowl were not been so fortunate as to see the model submitted
ideal models, and horse and cart drew into focal to the committee by M. Denys Puech. The
point after complete idea had been formed, altering artist has been most happy in his conception, and
relationships in a degree.
Like all Wells's pictures the
light is carried into every
corner of the canvas, and
the interest goes with it.
Amongst other shows in
which interest was keenly
manifested were those of
Mr. William MacBride, who
presents Scottish landscapes
and continental studies in
individualistic manner; Mr.
James G. Laing, R.S.W.,
whose finely drawn eccle-
siastical edifices are always
attractive, and whose
Chartres Interior, purchased
by Manchester Corporation,
will strengthen the per-
manent collection; Mr.
Stuart Park, whose flower
representations are charm-
ing as the originals; Mr.
Archibald Kay, R.S.W.,
whose highland transcripts
are reminiscent of the
beauties of the north coun-
trie; and Mr. A. K. Brown,
R.S.A., an artist with a
clear colour conception, and
a poetic interpretativeness.
I T.
MODEL OF PROPOSED MONUMENT TO KING EDWARD VII. AT CANNES
BY DENYS PUECH
73