DOI Heft:
No. 303 (June 1925)
DOI Artikel:Valotaire, Marcel: The Spring Salon, 1925
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.21402#0328
THE SPRING SALON, 1925
seen under proper conditions—in the open sensational nature, either here or in the
air. a a 0 a 0 0 Nationale. The last-mentioned has also
Moreover, in this new and restricted lost much by the secession of its best
setting, the Salon once more takes on members, who are shortly to open the
something of its traditional character. Only "Salon des Tuileries " at the Palais de
a general impression can be given in the Bois, near the Porte Maillot. 0 0
space at our disposal. The Artistes The Societe Nationale, showing less than
Francais take up twenty-six rooms, and 900 exhibits in eleven rooms, loses greatly
nearly 2,400 numbers in the catalogue, this year both in bulk and importance.
Side by side with the usual debatable works, To tell the truth, this year, the im-
story-telling scenes of the photographic portance of the Salon as a whole, despite
order, landscapes poorly copied by painters the efforts which have been visibly made
who arouse regret that they have not to keep up the tradition, has suffered a
devoted their energies to working in the rude shock from the International Ex-
fields, are to be seen serious canvases, hibition of Decorative Art, which for two
well painted, perhaps not brilliant, but or three years has absorbed most of the
evincing a conscientiousness too often activity of the decorative artists, pro-
lacking among the younger men ; notably fessionals and amateurs, and which seems
there are some good portraits. None of to have made the conquest of the great
the nudes is of particular merit, but there public. Is it a sign of the times i It
are some good landscapes. Here and there must be confessed that by the side of
some bold picture provides a shrill note this great Exhibition the traditional Salon
amid the calm, but there is nothing of a seems like a poor relation. 0 0
" fin d'hiver a saint-paul-de-varax
(ain)." by louis jodrdan
(Artistes Francais. Copyright, h. Bou-
naire, London ; Photo, Vizzavona)
seen under proper conditions—in the open sensational nature, either here or in the
air. a a 0 a 0 0 Nationale. The last-mentioned has also
Moreover, in this new and restricted lost much by the secession of its best
setting, the Salon once more takes on members, who are shortly to open the
something of its traditional character. Only "Salon des Tuileries " at the Palais de
a general impression can be given in the Bois, near the Porte Maillot. 0 0
space at our disposal. The Artistes The Societe Nationale, showing less than
Francais take up twenty-six rooms, and 900 exhibits in eleven rooms, loses greatly
nearly 2,400 numbers in the catalogue, this year both in bulk and importance.
Side by side with the usual debatable works, To tell the truth, this year, the im-
story-telling scenes of the photographic portance of the Salon as a whole, despite
order, landscapes poorly copied by painters the efforts which have been visibly made
who arouse regret that they have not to keep up the tradition, has suffered a
devoted their energies to working in the rude shock from the International Ex-
fields, are to be seen serious canvases, hibition of Decorative Art, which for two
well painted, perhaps not brilliant, but or three years has absorbed most of the
evincing a conscientiousness too often activity of the decorative artists, pro-
lacking among the younger men ; notably fessionals and amateurs, and which seems
there are some good portraits. None of to have made the conquest of the great
the nudes is of particular merit, but there public. Is it a sign of the times i It
are some good landscapes. Here and there must be confessed that by the side of
some bold picture provides a shrill note this great Exhibition the traditional Salon
amid the calm, but there is nothing of a seems like a poor relation. 0 0
" fin d'hiver a saint-paul-de-varax
(ain)." by louis jodrdan
(Artistes Francais. Copyright, h. Bou-
naire, London ; Photo, Vizzavona)