Munsey's Magazine, January 1894

Munsey's Magazine, Volume 10, January 1894, Number 4

This issue features two substantial articles. "Modern Artists and Their Work" by C. Stuart Johnson examines contemporary painting trends, contrasting classical tradition with fin-de-siècle experimentation. The piece traces how individual painters create fashions through innovation—citing Regnault's yellow backgrounds and Philippe Rousseau's notorious pumpkin painting. Johnson discusses Parisian artists like Ribera, Scalbert, and Spiridon, alongside established classical painters Bouguereau and Thumann. The article analyzes how classical mythological subjects retain perpetual appeal, examining works by artists including Ernest Hébert, whose "Girls of Cervaro" depicts Roman peasantry.

"Henry Irving and Ellen Terry" by Richard Matthews provides biographical profiles of the renowned theatrical performers. It traces Irving's evolution from burlesque comedian in Manchester through his rise to prominence in London productions of "The Bells," "Eugene Aram," and Shakespearean roles. The article details Terry's career from childhood performer at the Princess' Theatre through her 1878 debut with Irving at the Lyceum in "Hamlet." Both subjects receive extended discussion of their professional accomplishments and personal interests.