Munsey's Magazine, April 1895

Munsey's Magazine, April 1895 This issue's principal feature is an illustrated essay "Artists and Their Work," surveying current developments in American and European art. The article discusses the effects of the Wilson tariff bill's inclusion of paintings on the free list, noting strengthened artistic ties between America and Europe and increased foreign artist participation in American exhibitions. It covers John La Farge's invitation to exhibit at the Paris Champs de Mars Salon (reportedly a first honor for a non-French artist), prize-winning works from the American Water Color Society and Boston Art Club exhibitions, and sculptor MacMonnies's completed decorations for Washington Arch. The text discusses the new Carnegie Gallery in Pittsburgh and its substantial annual endowment, while recommending that American museums acquire representative native paintings. A second major feature, "Scenes from the Life of Christ," examines historical records and artistic traditions surrounding Christ's life, exploring the sparse biographical material available and how Christian tradition and artistic interpretation have supplemented the gospels' accounts.