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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1916)
gazhnmPaoe The Omaha 5unday t Bee Ma h A" Problem Jculptrerr Newest Statues By Miss Kuhne Beveridge, the American Artist, Who Endeavors to Model the Human Passions and Tragedies in Clay By J. Bergstahl The Distinguished Art Critic. Munich, Feb. 15. T BELIEVE." said Kuhne Berenage, the American sculptress, whom I visited In her Munich studio to-day, as she showed me her In test works, ex ecuted since the outbreak of the war, "In dealing with the world simply. Humanity is mostly born with a trend toward the ground but Mother Earth Is beautiful and warm, and eren the evllest things burled in her become purified. Nature, knowing all, pardons alL "I endeaTored in my group, The Vam pire.' which excited not only Interest but much opposition several years ago, par ticularly by Mr. Comstock, to show that sexuality Is the cause of all action and or all the wonders of nature and In life. "I do not mean to shock or offend by the word sexuality. I do not thereby mean sin or stupidity, both ct which Invariably bring regret. But what I do mean Is . the wonderful mystery, the divine unrest of Nature. I should like to tesr the Tell of hypocrisy away and show all the marrelous miracles of life. We are always seeking to perfect, and yet it is the human Human who is se lovable, so interesting. A perfect man or omaa would bore us beyond words. It Is the weakness In others that endears I hem to us. A Strang Sculpture of Life's Great Tragedy. "This statue of a young girl holding a skull in her hands la called the 'Lost Hour or the "Lost Opportunity.' Is not the greatest tragedy that to have failed to grasp the opportunity? This next statue is "The Fleeting Moment Keats's words: ' 'Stop and consider! Life Is hut a day, A fraxlle dewdrop on its perilous way,' Inspired me In this work," I stood long before this taruaBe in tense excitement of swift motion almost takes one' breath away. One Is carried atong at express speed the figure TV brates It lives it runs. Then Miss Beveridge showed me two portrait statuettes the first a little English girl, extremely characteristic In a boyish, athletlo attitude, the feet far apart, hands In the pockets; an tmpertl- ' nent. little, arlstocratlo English face. Be side this statuette stood one of Bchuls as fteckmesser as he sings in the Bayreuth. The personality of the singer and that of the role he portrays are most clever ly brought out The artist then showed me "Mental Science,1 a very unique example of her work. Khe said, aa she pulled .the white sheeting from the marble group: I be lieve in mental science. I belleTe that mind completely dominates matter, and that faith can overcome all obstacle The greatest secret in life le to learn to concentrate. This statue is 'Mind Over Mstter.' " Then Miss Beveridge showed me a bronte statue of Olive 8anden aa "Sa lome." It was full of cruelty, passion and disdain it was Salome. Can I s; more? Audacious Treatment of Marriage Problems. I will now show yon a simple group of two human beings it Illustrates that when we love we live. It is called 'Possession.' "I fear," said the sculptor, and smiled as she led me into a second studio 10 two big marble groups, "that these works will hardly meet with the approval of my country women. I am, however, not Illustrating the American women's con dition or temperament, but womanhood in general. This first group I call The Yoke.' Woman's yoke Is man. and in this I have essayed to show him disdain of woman but he needs her. They are chained together for aTi eternity and he cannot get on without her. I do not wish to humiliate the modern woman, but I firmly believe we love being under the yoke. "This second statue Is 'Marriage' L e It is my conception of marriage bound together, handa and feet all action hampered, utter boredom, complete uo lapplness. Perhaps it 1 very cynical, I have never eeeu a hsppy marriage, ft ex .SSSB. , KV ' i- y' : . ...... - " . a.rft-: . ' - and I can only portray what I have seen, felt or imagined." She turned and drew aside a curtain. "It is not every woman," she said, "who wrlll show the world her greatest weak ness, but this group I am about to show you illustrates mine." I must say that the meaning of the dashing group before me, although It was full of purpose and action, remained ' J'i Si V" ' X u '' ': V v . v . Y . " "Cruel Hands" A Remarkable Conception by Miss Beveridge of the Torture of a Woman's Heart. an enigma to me until the artist explained It "It la." she said. " Inspiration. The gtantess Imagination is running away with the dwarf Reason. The woman Is larger than the man, her quickness is greater than hla strength, ehe pulls him with her he wishes to remsln at his work, but she drags him on to luxury. She is treacherous and greedy. One hand ehe holds out willing to sell her self for luxury. The woman here sym bolises Imagination. Now I will let you peep into my chamber of horrors, which will Illustrate my theory of imagination. The tMystio Hands' is a work I did sev eral years ago." I drew back In horror, for in most realistic manner I saw a young woman struggling in the hands of an assassin. Out of a block of marble, in truly Ro dlneaque manner, came the torso, arms and head of a woman struggling in agony, trying to free herself from the murderous hands of a ruffian. He holds in bis rlgut hand a stiletto, which he is about to press Into her breast and bis convulsed, pas sionate left hand II strangling her. His face is only dimly sen In the background of the marble. ' I remained silent before this most lorrlfylng work and merely Acknowledged that Kuhne Beveridge's greatest weak ness must be her imagination. "You have had enough," she said. "We will have some tea and I will Introduce 1 ) V r 'l X V . , , 1 1 you to my tower, where I spend the happiest of mo ments." From a large Studio we entered a circular tower "The Lost llouf "The Uplifted Face of a Woman with a Skull In Her Hands." with one large window orer hang ing a spacious gar den, and with a small window deep in the thick wall, which reminded me of an old castle. The studios had been big. cold, simple rooms the tower breathed femi ninity. A great luscious pink couch with gualltlea of exquisite cushions In different and most harmonious greens a corner bench along one side of the wall, and on .he wall, excellent drawings and paintings. "When we have had tea." she said. "I will ahow you my two greatest works not works of Imagination. Just simple, big truths." And after tea I saw them. The first was "Maternity," a statue I shsll never forget. A woman is courageously standing the tests of i M M ) i It Tr Copyright, litis, by the eur Company. Great Britain Kibt ' an's Mission of Main- f f t v J-i I and the Fruits - , ' ' i i I- 1 I if , , . - , ,??..-, - ' - , - ' i - - -rr1!.-.-. " - .-.'.-.,. . - .s ; af- - , f t, i-rr in BMW rf ,V ?. , Xj-'tSmZtmn t - -""I ..;Xl3!i'tZi!uimll.",'m..iA S . ,tili 1 1 It f I . . - - I I V v.i;;J::;Vi::;i.:.-:-----"" . C K "The Yoke" A Statue by Miss Beveridge Showing "Man's Inherent Contempt for Woman. He Would Like to be Free but He Needs Her." motherhood. The symbolized globe and the weight of the fruit denote what she must suffer, while the expression of ber fsce shows that the pain is outbalanced by the supreme Joy of maternity. My hortess explained: "The universal craving of every man and woman with whom I have come in contact since this awful war broke out has been to have children, and this universal longing for posterity inspired me to do this work. Now you are terribly tired," she con What the ARCH amply sustains her reputa tion for being a contrary month. Crashing notee will sound in va rious quarters, and. the body politic will not be alow in responsive echoes. The month enters under a Mars re gime, which means unusual activity In channels ruled by that planet, such as metallic manufactures snd defensive plans. A warlike spirit will show Itself in official as well as civil circles. The munition industry takes on a new sig nificance, and some well-denned plans will develop in that connection. But as regards the army, legislative parleying will be largely academic; the naval branch, herein ruled by Venus, benefits chiefly through the favor-mongers. In more than one of the Southern States the official Integrity is assailed. There is a strong probability of the as aassinatlon of a Governor in that sec tion. Floods along the Gulf coast are threatened, with much peril to life and property. In the Canal Zone additional slides aa well aa other complications may be expected. The Pacific States are greatly benefit ed and a creditable part of the naval appropriations will apply to the western coast From the weather standpoint March belies her reputation. Some very gra cloua temperaturea mark the period, due largely to a preponderance of the Jupiter crlnclDle. which Induces northerly air Raaerv 1 - - - V ' I n r tinued, "but you must see my war monu ment. It is not dramatic, but it shows you one of Germany's greatest weapons and three of her bravest soldiers. The weapon I mean is K bread (war bread) and the soldiers are the women and children. "It is in pity and admiration for a noble, grand nation that I have done this work. A nation that I have watch6d as a whols and individually during each day of this long war; a nation that has never failed Stars Promise currents, though not entirely free of moisture. Specific incidents to be looked for on or near the following dates Include: March 1-2. An unsavory development In local administration, involving the police or building department. A traffic company in difficulty; also an important forgery case. March 5-6. A new invention in the electrical field of benefit to undersea craft The postal service favored by leg islation. An ocean tragedy announced and a gasoline or oil explosion probable. March 10-11. Another ocean tragedy, church differences and a well-known dig nitary criticised. Death of a prominent financier. March 13-15. An auspicious period generally. Strong market activity with upward tendencies. An international felicitation smoothes the diplomatic path. Financial legislation receives public in dorsement March 16 18. Destructive storms along the coast and extending some distance inland. March 24-29. An Important foreign negotiation gives satisfaction near the 28th. This period greatly favors the ex changes, money and industrial interests. Many Important public Improvements will be projected. March SO-31. Storms and many traffic casualties. Earthquake phenomena. Persons bora In the early days of Jan "Maternity" Miss Beveridge Says of This: "The Role Is Symbolized. It Shows the Agony of Worn Mission of Main taining the Earth and the Fruits Thereof." "K Bread? A Beveridge War Monument in honor, in bravery or In faith. Faith in God, in the Emperor and in its own strength. I hope the children in the group will show how really good K bread is and that the size of the loaf will illus trate that there is plenty." Some one once called Kuhne Beveridge a problem sculptor. I think she la. for March uary. Anrll. July or October of any ye will have Saturn afflicting their natal sun during March, and will need to hew to conservative lines and safeguard their health. Duplicity and secret enmity will threaten them. Similar conditions pre vail if born in the Winters of 1850 or 1857. Falls of 1862 or 1863, last half of 1866. first half of 1867. Spring of 186S. in 1871. Spring of 1877, Fall of 1885, la 1886, or Spring or Summer of 1893. Those born in the last week of Jan uary, March, May, July or between Sep tember 25 and October 6 of any year, will be under the favorable auspicea of Jupiter during March, and should bring confidence and enterprise to their un dertakings. Tbey may expect prefer ment or promotion. Eligible females will have marital opportunities. The same appllea If born in 1849, Summer or early Fall of 1856. in 1859, first half of 1860, Fall of 1864. in 1868, Summer of 1872, Winter of 1879, Fall of 1880, Summers of 1882 or 1883. Winter of 1884, Summers Of 1888 or 1896. Those whose anniversaries occur be tween the 4th and 9th of February. May, August or November will have to reckon with the capricious Uranus in both the domestic and business relations. There is ill promise for the coming year of lire if born in the first week, of March. Good anniveraarles are the vt. 9th. 13th-15th, 19th-20th, 23d and 26th-V 29th, -