The Art of the world illustrated in the paintings, statuary, and architecture of the World's Columbian Exposition with Goupil water-color facsimiles, photogravures, and many smaller plates (1893)
New York : D. Appleton · leaf 77
on French decorative art. Alexandre Cabanel, who has recently died — the painter of feminine grace and elegance — had already distinguished himself. With him had arisen a whole constellation of artists, who are still living, some of whom have attained reputation and others the highest honors — Jean… … INTERIOR OF THE ELECTRICITY BUILDING. the Orientalist, Tassaert the painter of poverty, and Courbet the realist, who rebelled against the school, and who boldly dared to exhibit his stone-breakers side by side with nymphs and Venuses ; Courbet, whose art was not without power in spite of its…
World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) · Art, Modern -- 19th century -- Exhibitions · Painting, Modern -- 19th century -- Exhibitions
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