Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1902 — Two Lectures on Art [ARTICLE]

Two Lectures on Art

On Thursday' morning, September 18, Mrs. Marion A. White, Editor of the Fine Arts Journal, Chicago, who has been for the past two weeks the guest of Mrs. Alfred Thompson, gave a talk on “Patriotism in Art” to the High School classes. The speaker urged the students to take an interest in the works of Art by American Artists; to take pride in being able to tell of the struggles and ambitions of the artists of our own land, as well as those of foreign lands who have gained distinction. She enumerated the many inspirations for themes among home Artists: the bright atmosphere; the majestic mountain scenery'; the rolling rivers; the vast prairies, and the brilliant sun-

sets. She spoke upon the value of the historical painting, and how little the Modern American Artist was accomplishing in this direction, although not for lack of material. The address was listened to with the most earnest attention, and a vote of thanks returned to the enthusiastic and able speaker. On Friday afternoon, Mrs. White addressed The Ladies Literary Club at the home of Mrs. Alfred Thompson, on the works of E. L. Paxson, “one of our Patriot painters of the 'West.” The walls of the spacious parlors were hung with original portraits of Indians, sent by the Artist by request of Mrs. White, to Rensselaer as illustrative of his work. One of the most striking of these—one of the noted Blaokfoots —will adorn the home of Mrs. Alfred McCoy of our town.