The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-08
THE ART EXHIBITION.
FOR THE OPENING
TOMORROW ALL COMPLETED.
1t Promises to he n Great Success
a Press View Given Last Evening
The Artists Represented-Some
of the Features.

The Society of Utah Artists have long
been preparing for the third annual
exhibition that is to open at 10 a. M
tomorrow at 67 East First South street
A press view was given last evening
when the wielders of the pencil were
invited to review the efforts of the
wielders of the brush. 1t was obvious
at a glance that the artists have made
a distinct advance since their last eX-
hibition. the number and quality of the
paintings being more important in
every sense. The halls have been tast-
lily arranged and appeared brilliant
with the glowing lights and the play
of color in the pictures. The largest
exhibitor, as usuai, is ]. T. HarWood,
who contributes figures and landscapes,
both in oil and in water color. His
! industry is simply extraordinary, as,
like all the rest of the productions eX-
hibited, they have all been painted
! within the past year, are all original
studies from nature and have never
before been exhibited anywhere. His
Melody is one of the favorites, being
rich in harmony of color and line and
one OF the most advanced of any of his
works up to date. Another is AT
Home evidently a rhapsody of the
artists own experience, into which he
has infused and mingled richness, bril-
liancy and tenderness, a combination
that is difficult enough, but when ac-
comphshed is a veritable triumph. The
largest and most pretentious
of this artists pictures is one
of the Wasatch mountains, which
may be considered an elab
Grafton on a former work that many
have considered his masterpiece. In
this instance he has clothed all the
magnificent scene in a dreamy food Of
airy sunshine, such as summer noon
sometimes pours over our beautiful val
ley, and if it were not for a suggestion
Of monotony in the hues of the road
way in the foreground-a matter that
can be easily remedied, if it is a fault
we would like to see this painting
preserved in some public institution
where it can be seen by visitors at all
times of the year that they may realize
in inclement weather the glorious beau
ty of our valley and mountains through
out the sunny days of summer. Owing
to the very great number of works that
Mr.. Harwood exhibits on this occa-
sion space cannot be given at this
time to his many lesser works of much
merit that adorn the walls.
Mr.. Will Clawson is seen to better
advantage than at any previous eXhi-
bition that we can remember. His most
artistic production is the portrait Of
Miss Ella Clark, a picture that would
command admiration in any collection
anywhere. It is a life size picture of a
handsome young brunette IN charming
pose, the dress a shimmering black Of
India silk opposed to background of
delicious old gold. Another happy por-
trait of almost equal merit is that of
Mrs. John Beck, the scheme being of
soft, canary silken attire, with
pale mauve background. The
portrait of Mayor Baskin is
characteristic work designed for the
adornment of the council chamber.
Other portraits, all strong and of eX-
cellent likeness, are those of the late
Martin Brixen. General Daniel H. Wells
and i. S. Hills. A very beautiful little
water color portrait is that of Miss Edna
Bailey. Some figure pictures in water
eolors by the same artist are deservedly
well bestowed on a decorative panel en-
titled "The Seasons"
Mr.. H. L. a. Culmer's two large can
vases Nos e .Sr and Sc, On on, Jords dams
the strong individuality of that artist
to great advantage. Mr. Gunner has al
ways manifested a love for leafy soil
tudes and the last named Of the two
mina.tion, up to the present time, of his |
studies in that direction. Good rich, de- |
terminate color. strength OF light and
shade and careful drawing. The picture |
contains a marked departure from the
artists usual technique, and one which |
he will do well to follow up. The COM |
panion picture is excellent for air and |
outdoor effect, and the figures are skill |
fully introduced. A little gem, No 9S, "a
Shady Nook ought not to be overlooked |
by the visitor. 1t has many of the quail |
made famous that great painter of |
France. Theodore Rosseau. 1t is a most |
beautiful little picture Sunny Pastures"
and Moonlight are two other excel
cattle, grazing on the hillside in the
former, are painted in bold and eff
fective manner, and show not only how
well the artist can paint animals, but
Among his water-colors we like best
the BLACK Rock picture which bears
the impress of being sketched on the
spot. 1t is one of the very best pictures
in the room devoted to water-colors
Evening in the Uintahs'' is also an at
tractive picture in point of color and
sentiment.
OF Mr.. Loris Pratt's landscape paint
ings. we like best those called 'On the
Loire and "On the Seine" His portrait
Of a boy ''Off for a Ride is somewhat
the subject being placed out of doors in
full sunlight. There is also some meri-
torious work in his Harvest Field"
central place of honor has been accorded
TO the last work of the late H. H.
Haag, and the frame of his picture has
been appropriately draped out of respect
to his memory. The subject is called IAN
interesting Came" being that of Arabs
playing chess in the full fash of sun
light. 1t contains further evidences of
he young artists high purposes
The most intensely sunny picture in
he whole collection is that to which
he line from Gray's elegy appropriately
its. 1.-THE Harvest to the Sickle Yields"
~ Mr.. E. Evans, the president of
he society. 1t is another illustration of
lis remarkable rendering of blazing sum
shine. such as those which have brought
lin much reputation in the eastern ex-
iibtions. This artist has devoted him.
self to a certain definite purpose in land