DOI issue:
Nr. 220 (July 1911)
DOI article:Taylor, Ernest Archibald: The american colony of artists in Paris, [2]
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20973#0131
American Artists in Paris
Canada, and a more prolonged study under have begun his study early in life, and the Art
Skarbina in Berlin, with occasional application in Students' League of New York found him an
Paris, Venice, and Holland ; there is little else to say energetic pupil. Obeying the call of the Siren
save the old story of the earnest seeking to find Paris while still in his teens, he became head of the
oneself in one's own thought and belief and the atelier in drawing under Cabanel in the Ecole des
varied experience that expresses itself ultimately. Beaux-Arts, returning home after a few years as
Her work in oil is strong and sincere, but to drawing instructor in the school that gave him his
me her water-colours make a special appeal with first encouragement. But the claims of Paris were
their quiet charm ; they show a thorough under- too deeply rooted, and one finds him now a devoted
standing and sure acquaintance with the power of worshipper of her elegant and neglected streets—to
this medium, in which I feel her greatness lies. him a constant source of revelation and inspiration
In this year's New Salon and at the Galerie for his poetical interpretation of its spirit and
Devambez one got a good idea of the work of Edwin moving humanity. He works unheedful of the
Scott. It did not beckon you by its brilliance of times, and exhibited little until recent years,
colour nor yet from its excellent position on the It is an uncommon pleasure that attracts one
walls; amongst so much that was glaring without to the work of Charles Lasar. The whole aspect
being prismatic one might have passed on but for its of the artist is so evident and yet so deceptive
arresting sympathetic note of refined dignity ; and through it. His idea is that no two canvases should
one felt the early spring of the Paris boulevards look alike, and this idea is so tenaciously carried
and the golden glow of the
fall. To read an artist's
nature and outlook in his
work is indeed a great thing,
and to find it reiterated in
the man is perhaps more
wonderful nowadays. The
spirit of the street and its
moving humanity seems the
keynote of this artist's work,
and you feel that he gets it
—whether to his satisfaction
or not does not concern you
—as his aims at attainment
or technique never argue
with you before the subtly
unveiled poetical interpre-
tation. To paint the streets
of Paris or any other city is
no easy task. One either
sees too much or too little,
or often only hasty atmo-
spheric effects of sudden
sunshine that carry one into
another country, so that we
fail to feel any recognition ;
but giving one a new side to
a familiar scene in the same
dress proclaims a greater
insight and mystery; the
lack of that one quality is
the reason why so many pic-
tures are just so much paint.
Edwin Scott may be
considered fortunate to "the calf" by chari.es lasar
Canada, and a more prolonged study under have begun his study early in life, and the Art
Skarbina in Berlin, with occasional application in Students' League of New York found him an
Paris, Venice, and Holland ; there is little else to say energetic pupil. Obeying the call of the Siren
save the old story of the earnest seeking to find Paris while still in his teens, he became head of the
oneself in one's own thought and belief and the atelier in drawing under Cabanel in the Ecole des
varied experience that expresses itself ultimately. Beaux-Arts, returning home after a few years as
Her work in oil is strong and sincere, but to drawing instructor in the school that gave him his
me her water-colours make a special appeal with first encouragement. But the claims of Paris were
their quiet charm ; they show a thorough under- too deeply rooted, and one finds him now a devoted
standing and sure acquaintance with the power of worshipper of her elegant and neglected streets—to
this medium, in which I feel her greatness lies. him a constant source of revelation and inspiration
In this year's New Salon and at the Galerie for his poetical interpretation of its spirit and
Devambez one got a good idea of the work of Edwin moving humanity. He works unheedful of the
Scott. It did not beckon you by its brilliance of times, and exhibited little until recent years,
colour nor yet from its excellent position on the It is an uncommon pleasure that attracts one
walls; amongst so much that was glaring without to the work of Charles Lasar. The whole aspect
being prismatic one might have passed on but for its of the artist is so evident and yet so deceptive
arresting sympathetic note of refined dignity ; and through it. His idea is that no two canvases should
one felt the early spring of the Paris boulevards look alike, and this idea is so tenaciously carried
and the golden glow of the
fall. To read an artist's
nature and outlook in his
work is indeed a great thing,
and to find it reiterated in
the man is perhaps more
wonderful nowadays. The
spirit of the street and its
moving humanity seems the
keynote of this artist's work,
and you feel that he gets it
—whether to his satisfaction
or not does not concern you
—as his aims at attainment
or technique never argue
with you before the subtly
unveiled poetical interpre-
tation. To paint the streets
of Paris or any other city is
no easy task. One either
sees too much or too little,
or often only hasty atmo-
spheric effects of sudden
sunshine that carry one into
another country, so that we
fail to feel any recognition ;
but giving one a new side to
a familiar scene in the same
dress proclaims a greater
insight and mystery; the
lack of that one quality is
the reason why so many pic-
tures are just so much paint.
Edwin Scott may be
considered fortunate to "the calf" by chari.es lasar