The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-21
GENERAL ART GOSSIP.
What the Painters Are Talking About, and
What Some of Them Are Doing,

Wnat Some or Them Are Doing
There never was a hanging committee
that was not subjected to severe criticism,
and the one that toiled over the pictures
now in the spring exhibition is no excep-
ton to the rule.
The arrangement of the pictures on view
caused some heart burnings, but more
gladness, for the general rule of the COM
mittee was to give every possible chance
to the pictures sent in. There was a tacit
agreement to "sky" the poor ones and
cline" the good ones, so far as the walls
permitted, and this was done. Despite
this some Door pictures are well placed and
some good ones poorly placed, which fact
has given rise to considerable comment.
1t was pointed out in these columns some
time ago that such a result must follow
the action of the association that made
identical the personnel of the jury and the
hanging committee, and so true was the
prophecy that some of the men who at
first strongly favored the plan are now sat-
isfied of its impracticability, and will vote
against its continuance next year.
1t seems from the small attendance
being shown at the exhibition that San
Francisco is really careless whether the
local artists are or are not encouraged
That this is Tegretable goes without say
ing but the generous spirited and art loving
public should not forget that such action
may drive away from the State every good
artist. If no encouragement is offered
here it will be afforded to clever native
painters in the other cities of the country
at a serious cost to California and California
art
There is quite boom in art circles in
the matter of portraits. The fine can
vases shown on the walls of the institute
on the opening of the spring exhibition
has suggested to several parties the pro-
priety of ordering their portraits from the
leading artists. The fine portrait work
exhibited BY Mrs. Richardson. Miss Chit
tenden, F. NJ. Vermorcken, Carlson, Part
ington, Jorgensen and others has at
tracted much attention.
The First National Bank of this CITY has
done clever thing and set a good example
to other institutions. They should, as a
debt of gratitude, preserve on their walls
the Eneaments of the men who have built
them up. This opens large field to our
artists, and it is hoped that many orders
may result from fhis source. The portrait
of James Phelan by Carlson, now on exhi-
hilton, was presented to the First National
Bank, Mr.. Phelan having been its first
president, and forthwith the bank ordered
portraits of its other eX-presidents, includ-
ing the late D. C.. Callaghan and r. G.
friend of the president s. G. Murphy, has
also ordered his portrait for the bank
Stanton, Mathews, Joe Strong and Joullin
have this work on their easels, and the en-
terprising bank will soon have in its direc-
tors room not only the faces of its founders,
but the best EXAMPLES of local art work.
The keramic Club is doing well in its
new quarters. and Miss Minnie TAYLOR,
speaking for the club, declares the recent
pitcher sale to have been satisfactory and
promises another "eup and saucer" sale in
the near future. Miss Taylor has Just
made ready for the first firing dainty cup
and saucer, conventional in design but
charming in its scheme of color. The new
quarters of the club in Miss Taylor's stu
do are delightfully."- decorated in low vel
low tones.
Miss Evelyn Mccormick leaves shortly
for Monterey. where she intends doing two
months hard study out of doors.
Oscar A. Vermorcken is painting
charming tapestry studios which in hand
ling and color promise well for the young
artists future.
Chris Jorgensen is going in for serious
portrait work. His portrait in gray at the
exhibition has been much admired and
his recent determination shows that Jor-
gensen intends going right ahead in this
line.
n. J. Breuer and his wife are still camp
ing out near East Oakland and having, &C
cording to all accounts, Jolly time while
doing hard work. Breuer is trying for at
and light effects with good
success.
r. D. Yelland will take his sketch class
out into the country shortly for month
or two.
Miss Lou E. Wall, whose "Brightening
Brass" has attracted attention at the exhi- |
bition, has not been able to see her picture |
in place, on account of badly sprained !
ankle.
The younger art students are delighted |
over the number of pictures from the Art |
School in the exhibition.