Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-03-03
ART IN HONOL ULU.

II will probably be some time before Homo
lulu becomes an art center, but If her opportu-
mites for the development of taste in art con-
tinue to increase as they have of late she may
well congratulate herself. Her showing at
present is extremely creditable and vastly
superior to that of most towns of her size.
The latest addition to our art circle-MT.
and Mrs. ID. Strong, Jr.-at once widens the
range of subjects treated, and gives variety to
the methods Of art employed. Mr.. Strong, who
was for several years an art student in Munich,
and who since his graduation has had consid
cradle experience in several branches Of art,
has now on exhibition in the reception-room
at Williams photograph gallery on Fort street
4 collection of pictures and studies which
proves him to be remarkably versatile in the
handling Of his brush.
There is head Of German peasant boy,
an admirable example of the modern German
school; a portrait of Mr.. Fred Somers, the
founder and, until recently the editor of the
San Francisco Aygonanf, is remarkable for
breadth of treatment. Both of these studies
show a mastery method, and are strikingly
bold in treatment. In fact, Mr.. Strong shows
the advantage Of European training, and a
study of the old masters as well as the modern
ones in that confidence in his application Of
colors which can only come of a full knowledge
Of values and harmony.
The sketch OF a young man in a yachting
costume is another evidence of the artist ;:
originality in methods. A good example o
ton, the young actor who played Romeo tc
the lamcnted Nelson's Juliet for several sea
sons in America, and who lately supported
Edwin Booth in London. The portrait d
Mrs. Strong, with her English pug, an auda
cious but harmonious arrangement in color,
won numerous prizes at art expositions ir
California. There is portrait Of child .
charming head in a cloud, very delicaiely
treated, and there are other heads more oil
less stately, which show MIR. Strongs versa
tiity and skill
A brilliant and effective picture is the w
kiki beach scene, "Sighting School of Fish,
1t is vigorous bit Of color, full of life and
light, and is by all odds the most characteristic
as well as the most striking and original Local
production which he has yet exhibited in the
kingdom.
There is an admirable small study of Jerse,
bull, and green and gold studies Of meadow
and glen, which are warm, juicy and cxquisii,
in feeling. The numerous plaques are ex
amples of simplicity Of style, very happy
effect being gained by the aid of two or three
tins. Other subjects upon the walls are treated
in an ohhand manner, and the studies in black
and white, showing the method employed b,
Mr.. Strong in his illustrations of HayrsI!
Monthly. etc. These are most likely to appeal
10 the cultivated eye, for to such an one any
thing more than suggestion is almost an
afiront; but he will be hard to please who
does not find something peasurable in Mr.
Strone's work now on exhibition
MIs. Strong, who studied in Paris and Ant
werp, is represented by the head Of Hawaiian
girl, in which the rich complexion. the sensu
Gus expression and the highly picturesque ele
men's Of the Hawaiian are successfully treated
Some small waler.colors from the brush Of tn,
same clever lady prove her to be possessed o
that highly desirable. quite indiscribable ans
utterly inimi,able faculty in the artist known
rs ..ie
Without wishing TO reileraie the plattudes
Of the profession ~, beg to congratulate Homo
lulu upon the acquisition Of so choice al
artistic and social element As Is embodied il
these two young and artistic artists.