Evening star., 1894-03-17
ABOUT ART AND ARTISTS

"asninglons little colony of artists num-
s0oie or more Of busy workers who
Tor the spring exhibitions.
-, " Oe helo In this city and elsewhere.
among those who have almost compIeted
their preparations are Mr. Il II AnSraa,s
whose colossal portrait OF Sena,or Iyo,-h.ss
mas though unfinished, already attracted
a great deal of attention Tha 6s,,re a.
i1Iger than hfe-siKe and represents Mr.
noolnees, IN his well known cane oyercost
Wtha.a - in a natural and dignined position
Mhen completed, Mr.. Andrews win nresent
snls portrait 10 the Congressional I,ibrarv-
hr. andrews has also just conplete5 What
ne considers his chef-d' oeuvre-s Titian-
Tha s,,S woman against a blue background
.ne suo1ect Is an interesting one and will
maze MAKE striking exhibition picture. Tor
WHICH purpose IL is intended.
Another artist whose work C. .,-..
clever and popular is Mr Nsx w.
whose exhibition. now being held IN me
T rlscher galleries. shows some on the hest
wok wnlch has ever been exhibited in
W asnington. In this collection Nr WevI
mas IN many instances made a ,narLes
departure from his usual style Especially
Is this noticeable In the skies. which are
busuay bansS,y Lender In color and artistic in
hanalins. Prominent amongst the paintines
exhibited are The Brookside," "Iattle Riy-
er, Gray Day and Shades OF Even,nr',
=. .hese are, perhaps, the most striking, but
name hest
"nen the average Is so high.
MI. Robert Hinckley is another artist
whose clever handling and brilliant color
coming exhibition of Washington a1t,sfs
one OF Mr.. Hinckley's recently comnlsted
portraits Is OF Charles F. Crisp Sneaker of
lhe mouse; the likeness is admirable and
Is an eloquent testimonial of the artists
aplity as colorfst and draughstman M
Hlnckley Is also distinguishing himself as a
sculptor. having just finished a fine bust of
ene tate Gen = +: Beale. which is now on
ekhioition In the New York galleries of the
Associated American Artists. This artist
is an old friend and pupil of Carolus Durand
ana while not being an impressionist clear
~ shows the effect OF that masters example
and instruction.
Mr.. Richard y. Brooks is WORKING on .
me Ife-sized portrait Of Mrs. walsh's son,
which he expects 10 finish in time for ,he
exhibition. The subject as arranged nv fha
artist, Is a difficult one. but the bee1nains
Is promising, and Mr. Brooks expects 10
make 1t one of his most striking produc-
tlons. His other paintings are principallv
from his favorite negro subjects seyer.I
OF which viii shortly be finished ana placed
on exhibition
Mr.. Harold Mcdonald has less than u,u,i
70 exhioit this year, most OF his winters
work being In portraiture. with which he
mas met very Gathering success.
Mr.. Walter Paris IS anxiouslr wsi,,ng
for q few days of warmer weather. when
he can exercise his artistic ability in maxi
ing out-of-door sketches, work for which
ne mas gained an enviable reputation. Mr.
Paris will have a number Of his Interest,"
Ing water-color studies on view during Ins
coming exhibition OF Washington artists
All his work is done in the open air and
directly from nature, which gives il a
peculiar purity Of tone and truthfulaess OF
detail impossible to obtain in the atelier.
The receptions and private views wr.,ch
Grand Johnson have brought that artist
into very fattering prominence among the
connolsseu-s and art lovers OF Washing
ton 1t has been some time since Mr. John
ston has held an exhibition of his work,
and his friends are glad 10 see that his
powers as an Interpreter OF nature have
rather increased than otherwise. Many OF
his subjects are taken from our familiar
country life. and are depicted with q
strength and simple sincerity which is rare
iy found in the work Of young artist
Mr.. Wells NJ. Sawyer has almost CON-
pleted his preparations for the exhibition
he will hold in the Fischer galleries early
next month. His work is particularly IN
teresting from the fact that his subjects
are ell taken from the immediate vicinity
OF Washington. He works almost entirely
In the open air and directly from nature
which method has resulted IN delightful
atmospheric effects and purity OF color.
Mr.. H. J. Ellicott the sculptor. is receiv-
Ing the CONCENTRATIONS Of his friends over
his success IN obtaining me government
commission for the equestrian statue and
pedestal OF Gen. Winfield ). Hancock. The
model of this is splendid piece OF WORK.
and still further establishes Mr.. Enicott's
reputation as one of Americas best scClp-
tors and artists He has just completed an
equestrian statue and PEDESTAL in bronze
or Gen. Mcclellan, which is shortly 10 be
erected in Philadelphia
Mr.. L. S. ]. Dunbar is also busy Just now
on miniature ststuettes Of he late Senator
kenna, for which he has received nunEer-
Gus orders. He expects in few dasTe to
receive the marble from Italy for the buet
Of Martin Van Buren, and as soon as It
arrives will begin the cutting. The sketch
model OF the bust is very me and reflects
great credit upon the artist.
Mr.. Viele is putting the finishing touches
to a number of clever studies. intended toe
the coming exhibition. They are all ex4-
cuted in the artists impressionistic s08
and daring combinations Of color.
The friends of Mr.. L. Moxley are much
interested In an ambitious painting by
Charles Armo-, which is on exhibition at
Mr. Monkeys residence on X street lt IN
a large canvas on which is depicted the
players scene from Hamlet. The grouping
is quite striking, and the figures are COS
TUNED with great historical accuracy. The
work will bear the closest Inspection as 10
details.