Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01
ART AND ARTISTS

self largely to figure studies done in the
open air and has been working around
near the ponds by the monument Mr..
Brumidi has just received FROM London a
copy Of a book about Partisan life. for
which he made a series Of illustrations
short time ago. The notes about the Paris
stage are illustrated by sketches of the
loges of some of the famous actresses in
the Coincide Franchise. One of Mr.. Bru-
midis Illustrations Is a picture OF the bath
ers In the surf at Dieppe, and another
shows the famous painter, Rochegrosse, at
work in his atelier. All the drawings are
very cieverly done. Mr.. Brumidi Is at work
on another series Of illustrations Of some
what the same character.
Mr.. Richard N. Brooke left for Warren
ton. Va, on Monday. He intends to make
quite protractad stay there, working in
the localities with which he Is already so
familiar.
Miss B. E. Perrie has of late taken up
sketching in gouache on gray paper for
her outdoor work. and has arrived at some
very good results. A sketch looking west
up the Georgetown canal, executed in this
manner, Is particularly strong and effect
i've. 1t was made on a gray day. but the
sky, instead Of being heavy and leaden.
had bright. luminous look, which makes
1t seem ready at any moment to break
away and reveal the blue heavens. The
reflection of the clouds In the water Is
given by 4 few crisp touches, which con-
trast sharply with the cool shadow OF the
stone bridge, the arch of which frames a
lovely bit Of distance up the canal This
method of working gives the strength OF an
Oil, but retains the special qualities of work
study in which some shocks of yellow corn
standing in bristling field of stubble are
relieved by the dark green Of row of
trees bordering the field. Miss Perrie and
studio next winter. and in couple of
months will install themselves in one of
the studio buildings down town. where the
artists congregate.
Miss Mathilde Mueden who achieved such
success at Julien's in the winter, has now
left Paris and is taking a well-earned rest
in London. Later in the summer she ex
poets to visit Germany and to so through
possible from the observation Of the old
masters.
Mr.. Lewis Chew has been spending his
spare moments on a carefully studied oil
exhibition. 1t is an interior scene, showing
a woman seated at a piano. and Mr.. Chew
has been lavishing much pains upon it.
deemng it one of the most important can
vases that he has ever undertaken.
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Miss Grace Lincoln Temple has been
quite busy lately with the interior decora-
ton of a number of handsome houses in
the city. Her work consists in planning
the color scheme for the walls. making
the designs for decoration, and often when
this part Of the work Is not mechanical
enough to be intrusted to others, executing
the designs with her own hand. She also
brings her artistic judgment and expert
ence to bear on the selection of hangings,
and endeavors to make the entire interior
Of the house harmonious. This work nat
urally requires an extensive knowledge Of
the styles of decoration of all periods and
a facility for original designing. There is
a wide field for this branch of art, and 1t
has important educational mission in
that it brings. the influence of art upon
people through the surroundings in thei-
homes. 1t is to be hoped that the school
of decorative art which is to be established
here under the auspices OF the Art Stu
dents League will be a success.
Mr.. Macdonald and Mr.. W. H. Chandlee
go today for a short season of sketchiag
around picturesque Gunston Hall. There
is any amount of good material in that
neighborhood, and they WILL no doubt re-
turn with many good studies.
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A week ago Max Weyl left with his fam
lily for Paxton, Va. where a number Of
other artists are staying. Mr.. Weyl plans
to stay at least six weeks, and the beauti-
full scenery in the Blue Ridge will probably
figure prominently in his next exhibition.
He has taken up water color to some ex-
tent and expects to be represented at the
exhibit Of the Water Color Club, viii III
Is to be held In December.
The artist Horace Bradley. who died in
Denver last week, was well known in this
city. and his death brings a feeling of per-
sonal loss to many. He was a close friend
of Mr.. ]. H. Moser, who is so well known
her