The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-10-26

Charming Paintings That Win Great Praise
from the Artists Many Visitors.

The art reception yesterday at Mr.. T. C..
Steele's studio, corner Of Pennsylvania and
Seventh streets, though it was dull weather.
brought out q throng of that artists
admirers. who were coming and going all
day. The reception will continue to-day
and Monday. morning, afternoon and even
ing. 1t is not an everyday affair to step
into an artists studio and see the pictures
in the art atmosphere in which they have
been created. They are not hung, as in a
gallery. by unsympathetic hands. according
to the sizes of their frames, but are ten
best, and where each maintains its individ-
uality. Mr.. Steele exhibits f~orty-ive
pictures-all from his own brush,
except six water-colors, the work
of Mr.. Forsyth. Last summer Mr..
Steele spent some time in Montgomery
county, in which is much that is beautiful
and picturesqe. Some of these landscapes.
of which he took many sketches, he has put
upon nva One of these is q scene on
the TOWNSVILLE pike, a road noted for its
afternoon. the road winding over the hill, a
group of cattle coming down the road,
athwart which fall the lengthening shad-
Ows, alternating with streaks of sunshine.
There Is much to be seen in the picture, be-
side which it has that indescribable charm
to art lovers, a suggestion of something be-
yond.
Another Montgomery county picture is a
morning study, also on the Yountsville
This is entirely different from the other,
though also representing cattle. In this
the treatment is not SO realistic
as in the former subject. On
r poetry 9o1 and q; the cows Ts'e s%tra s9s 'f throuS Sb
the tangle of weeds and flowers we await
the poet to put the picture into words.
This painting will be sent to New York.
this evening. to the fall exhibition Of the
will send one of his Vermont mountain
scenes.
"A September Morning" is a sketch taken
at the old Schofield mill, a well-known
landmark on Fall creek. The mill forms a
part. of the picture, but an artists eye
would first catch the ragged old willow
which is in the middle of the scene.
Another picture shows a struggling line
of cattle crossing a ford in the twilight, the
effect being very tine. The scene is on Fall
character. "A Gypsy Camp" is another
subject that attracts attention. One of the
best paintings shown is one representing
the line of trees bordering the roadway
Park. This is realistic, taken in
Mr.. Steele's best mood. Solitude"
is a morning view of q grassy plain. with
ont life. and with pools of water hat are
real to the eye and seemingly palpabls to
the touch. There is q scene taken by the
artist from under his own wind0w-a group
of children gathering a barrow-load of hay.
ii is very charming. There is a three. quar-
ter-length portrait of Rev. DR.. n. A. Hyde,
painted in the artists characteristic style,
which receives the warmest praise from
those who know the Doctor. and recognize
the faithfulness of the portrait, as well as
the skill of the artist.
Mr.. Forsyth's water-colors are brilliant,
and vigorous examples of that young
painters work.. while they are. for the
most part. more finished than his water
colOrs that have heretofore beer exhibited