Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-06-13
Local Art Notes.

having many spacious rooms, with high ceilings
| and suitably lighted. Under the sheltering
1 roof Of such an institution could be congregated
not alone the painters, sculptOrs, and archi-
l tects now resident here, but many more who
would be glad TO come II certain to dnd suitable
quarters in which to practice their profession
once built, its pecuniary success would be as
| sured-for enough desirable tenants stand ready
| 20 occupy it at once and it would DO more
| not only for the accommodation of artists. hui
/ fer the growth of an art feeling and the true
deyelopmt mt of art at the national capital, than
| almost any agency that can be devised, We
| Rave heretofore taken occasion 90 express our
| views on this subject somewhat at length and
| we are glad TO know that our efforts have nor
Deen III Vain. Tue attention of both the artist
themselves and of capitalists who are willing 10
do good turn while making profitable in
yestment, has been directed 10 the matter, and
there is reason to believe that definite and salts
factory results will be reached at no very dis
tant day.
- With the return of summer comes the long,
| ing of the artist, and particularly of the land
| seape painter, 90 beOut with nature, studying
the face of woods and fields, and catching the
| passing witchery of clsuds and shadows. Most
Of them have thought out their programme
and some have already made their arrange
ments to that end. Poole gives up his studio
| to- day, and will at once go to the head water
of Cheat river, where he is sure to fud not only
wild and picturesque scenery, but interesting
character studies to be introduced into figure
pieces,-to which, by the way, he intends TO nav
more attention hereafter. He will spend some
time there, and afterwards probably make
region of the two Virginias.
Max Weyl has just finished view on
Rock creek that will add considerably to his
reputation as landscape painter. 1t is not
only the largest picture he has produced, but II
has in 1t some of the very best work that has
yet come from his easel-the sunlight falling OIL
the middle distance with a wonderfully true
and tender charm He has also under way a
rich and natural sunset effect-a view looking
" tha frnVrr IsaeI
homestead nearly under the aqueduct bridge
Mr. Weyl expects 20 spend a part of his out.
door vacation in the piedmont portions of Vir-
gina.
Kaufman has dropped historical painting
for the time being, though somewhat ag ainst
his will, and is at present drawing inspiration
for his pencil from the iDexh austible Invssica!
lore OF his native land. He has in his studio a
finely conceived and richly drsped "Sisepina
Beauty" protected in her innocent purity bT
the tborns Of TUsebush bower that c0mplatelv
envelopes the porch OF her chateau on the door
of which falls weird Light that is neither from
the sun nor muon, but rather from the spirit
land He has also finished an "Undine'-an
admirably posed nude figure in the spray of a
waterfall, and ia at Work on an under-ocean
view, representing mermaids and other tabled
and real Inhabitants Of the great deep. sporting
about the electric cable. In this picture tue
sea plants, coral, shells, etc, are reprudnceG
With great hdeiity, and the peculiar under wa
ter color and lights incident to the situation.
arc shown With fine effect.
MIR. Witt has Just completed and placed on
view at Barlow Z a portrait of Justice Sgayne,
OF the Supreme Court, that must attract wide
attention and go far toward fixing his standing
as one or the few really good portrait painters
in the CO Untry. Tie likeness is remarkably
strong, and in pose, toRs aud balance, the pic.
ture IS all that can be desired. 1t is pity.
considering the subject ami the artistic success
reached in the effort, that the figure had not
been PAINTED in full length. MIR. Witt has also
in Bar'ow's window A little bit Of Ohio scenery,
thst shows the artist TO be nearly as mu ch at
nome In landscape Gs with the human form.
Inc central oak tree is a veritible oak tree
While all the accessories are brOu ght in with
equal truth and delicacy. If this charming
glimpse of nature does not soon find q place on
somebody's wall, 1t must be because all lovers
or nature are bankrupt. After finishing mis-
twoor three pictures now under way here, Mr..
Witt goes TO Cincinnati to paint portrait of
Governor NOyes for the Ohio state house, at
Columbus. He will then fill soma other com
missions in that state, and spend some time
lfterwsrd on Lake Erie, returning to Washing
tor about the LIST Of October to fill a number OF
orders be is obliged to postpone for the present
tie will probably winter here hereafter.
Mr.. James II. Beard, the well-known art
let, OF New York, is in town. Mr. Beard stands
among the best an imal painters Of the day. as
our readers will understand when thew remem-
Der that the popular engraving "Out All Night
is after one of his pictures. There are, we
believe, several good examples OF his work
owned in this city.
Turner. who has not done mu CHI lately, will
spend some time in southern Virginia this sum
mer, and will afterwards go to the beautiful
valley OF Wyoming, where he finds not only
choice subjects for his pencil, but also appreci-
alive purchasers OF his pictures. A number OF
his efforts already adOrn the walls of some OF
the best mansions in that storied region Of wealth
and culture.
-Messer is at present busIly engaged In max
ing close detail studies OF nature in this vicinity
for use in future. He will 60 out in search OF
landscape aterial in a short time, and will
probably spend most of his vacation in the pas
toral regions Of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
MIR. Miller is busy on crayon portraits, and
In this department Of art he has made such
progress as must be alike satisfactory to him
self and gratifying to his friends. He has ina
proved greatly, both in style and touch ,-some
Of his later likenesses showing the firmness
delicacy, and clearcut expression of line en-
craving. We refer particularly to a portrait of
little son OF Senator Robertson, rece ntly In
ished, az one OF the best pieces OF work of its
kind that we have seen in long time, and one
that We think II would be exceedingly hard to
match any where. Mr.. Miller's studio, over
Cats, Is well worth visit OF lovers of the beau
tiful. There is such a: wealth of sweet little
races on Its walls Rs 10 repay one for climbing a
ser OF stairway flights three or four times as
hign.
-Moran's splendid picture of thu "Chasm of
the Colorado" is just now the attraction at the
Corcoran Gallery. Most persons unfamiliar
with the scenery in that part of the country i'm
forms and color; but this Is not so. From what
we have ourselves seen of nature in the inte-
rior, as well as from the artists sssur ancs, we
are satisfied that the picture is underwrought
Iather than exaggerated in either respecc. To
be sure, in general effect not lees til an in detail
the canvass looks like q gorgeous memory OF
am-land, but IL is in reality faithful tran
script or nature, and as such is not only well
worth seeing, but deserving of careful study
This picture ought to be owned by government
as COMPANION to the Yellowstone landscape
In the old House hail. by the same artist.
We have already referred to the fact tn at
MIR. Preston Powers, son of the distin guished
American sculptor, Is In WashiDg ton mo deIing
some work TO be put in marble on his return to
Italy. We have not yet had an Opportunity to
visit his studio, but We have before us an esti-
mate Of his genius by Dr. HOratio Stone, him
self an accomplished sculptor and exacting
critic. DR.. Stone says: s'The busts that / have
seen from the hands Of Mr.. Preston Powers In.
dictate that the mantle of his father, Hiram
Powers, has fallen upon him. They evince the
fidelity OF likeness, in minute detail, as we'll a.
proportion and finish, which were 90 character
istfc Of his fathers works. He cannot fail of
having fortunate career. United with the gift
OF genius, he possesses the fine sentiment and
personal bearing which belong to the true art
Let, and secure the favor Of the muses."
If one can judge properly of statuary from
Photographic representations, the bust of Mr..