Studio: international art (79.1920)

REVIEWS

typical scenes of the strongly marked
character of Le Benedicite, bought by the
State at the Salon of 1914 and here repro-
duced with two other important canvases.

In addition to the works inspired by his
visits to Spain, mention may be made of
several choice examples emanating from
Italy, such as Le Refectoire de San Dami-
ano, L'Eglise inferieure de St. Francesco,
Le Cloitre de San Lorenzo, and other
souvenirs of Assisi and Carrara. Among
other works of his which may be cited are
a large triptych for a glass works at Albi;
Le Piedestal, a very imposing picture
to which the events of these last years
have given a singular and prophetic
character ; Le Regard en Arriere, a touch-
ing souvenir of the war, executed while
the artist was on active service; Une
Chambre d’Enfant sous les Obus; La
Marchunde de Simples (Bordeaux Museum);
and La Vieille Madrilene of the Musee
Decaen at the Institute. To this recital
should be added numerous studies of the
nude, distinguished by excellent model-
ling, and also some quite remarkable
portraits, among which may be specially
named that of the artist's brother, like
himself a winner of the Grand Prix de
Rome, but in music, and those of Professor
Metchnikoff (Pasteur Institute), Cardinal
Merry del Val, and Maitre B. L. This
side of his work was well represented in
the exhibition at Georges Petit's, and
contributed much to its success, 0 0

A sound and able painter, William
Laparra has a great respect for the tradi-
tions of pictorial art, and holds that so far
from ignoring them, they should be
studied and followed; at the same time,
that one must take care not to linger in
the past—must not become inert. Of the
painter himself it may be said that he
is moving forward, but without haste
or precipitation ; he puts on record his
impressions and sensations with all the
energy and talent with which he is endowed.

L. Honore

The year's salon of the Societe Nationale
des Beaux-Arts, to be opened at the Grand
Palais on April 14, will have, in addition
to the usual sections of painting, sculpture
and medals, engravings, architecture and
applied arts, a special section for ecclesias-

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tical art; the object of which, according
to the reglement, is to promote the re-
naissance of religious art and to provide
new churches, and particularly those in the
regions devastated by the war, with fittings
and decorations of an esthetic and modern
character. Original designs only will be
accepted, and the works submitted will
be judged by a special commission. 0

REVIEWS.

A Record of European Armour and Arms
through Seven Centuries. By Sir Guy
Francis Laking, Bart., C.B., etc., Keeper
of the King's Armoury. With an Introduc-
tion by the Baron de Cosson, F.S.A.
(London : G. Bell and Sons.) To be com-
pleted in 5 vols., price £15 15s. net com-
plete. Vol. I.—The subject of which this
work treats has never claimed a more en-
thusiastic, more painstaking student than

CREST OF AN ITALIAN BASCINET,
FOURTEENTH CENTURY, MOUNTED
ON HELMET OF MUCH LATER DATE
(From “ European Armour and Arms ’’)