The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-08
MR.. DYER'S PICTURES.
A Large and Brilliant Throng Views
Them I At { ub.
Many Very Fine Examples Of Water Color
Pain Ing.

The exhisi ions OF personal work that
nre given each year by Mr.. IA. Anthony
DYER are Away. important events In the
social aud srtiitio seisou and the one
tcat wai op,Iei at the Providercs
Art Club last evening was no exception
to the rule. From 3 until o'clock ana
from 8 until II o'ciccS the club house
was crowded ~ the admirers OF Mr..
Dyer's water colvr work and the social
positionsof each OF the artists guests
made the occasion q most nota bic one.
Mr.. Dyer's work this season shows an
Improvement over that which was
shown last year and there is every evi-
denoe that be has taken every advantage
of his recent or rportunities for EuropeAn
study. The work, however. Is generally
of such q different character that any
comparison would necessarily b, un-
lust to the artist. The sketches that are
shown this year were painted at sor-
rsnto, Capri, Venice, Barbizou, Geverny,
Nantucket and In several places in Rhode
Island and there is not one OF the pic
lures that is not o work OF art.
Walls" arc two character studies OF
Sorrento. They are full Of subtle color
ing and reflected lights. ihc tone is itch
md shows the brilliancy OF the Italian
sunshine although botn are keyed very
low.
"Beautiiul IN Decay" is the study Of
an old ruined wall at Capri. 1t Is an ex-
cellent example OF the simple manner in
which consi era BILE detail may be handled
by an ar,ist.
"Where the Peach Trees Bloom" 10
| a decorative study in delicate colorings
Of an cid peach orchard iu the monss-
| tery garden at Capri. and "Wsiting for q
Breeze, which is one of tho best pictures
isa study OF calm on the lagoon at
| Venice. il represents the fishing boats
| lying at anchor In the Hood OF golden
sunlight which Ia reflected upon the
calm water. On either side OF this ere
two architectural studies, "Canals st.
| Arostino," snd "The Contarini Palscs, f"
| which show that the artist IL a draught,
| msn as well ns n colorist.
| "Sprlng's Declining Day." Is an ex'
ample Of the fine. delicate spring tint'
against the afternoon sky ana "In tn,
Forest OF Fontain bleau," IL q study o.
spring foliage in the forest with the
fl,cxcrinc shadows OF the MONDAY sur
cast uncertainty across tho WOODLAND
path.
- Nermany Stream" Is a beautiful
spring time sketch and "As the Closo o
the Day" Is a Norm~ndy street scene tha
IL realistic in i,s ausintness and beauty
"Nneu the Fishing Boats Come H." I
another beautiful morning study. ant
"At tho End OF the Street," ano "Com
msrrid wharf," are two exceed ing !.
uIeasine Nantucket sketches IL whicl
the auaintues ana calm OF tho localit'
NC well cx,mplihod.
Tne two most prominent Rhode Islam
.tetcbcs are studies Of the water Ill
ponds near East Greenwich, while tn
"Head ot the Hsrbor Mt WEXFORD" IL IN
| other striking sketch. All are In gree
snd gray n. q well illustrate the harm or
betv cen tns sky and tbe wster.
Mr.. DYER also bss . large number Q
the water color Christmas cards this
proysd 80 popular last year and Q visit Z
his exhibition will certsinly rfove- de
lisht 10 every lover OF art