panels by M. Gaston la Touche,destined to be placed in the Ministry of Agricul-ture, formed a charming decorative ensemble. Theartist, recalling the fact that the office of theMinistry was once the mansion of the du Barry,has let his inspiration go back to the 18th century.His panels, Le Desir de… … LA grand messe (finistere) BY I.UCIEN SIMON127 The Societd Nationale des Beaux-Arts smiling landscapes of the Boucher sort, with theigipans—or satyrs—which La Touche likes to putinto his canvases. M. Francis Auburtin has this year obtained highsuccess with his big picture, La Font et la Mer,which…
Art · Decoration and ornament
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