The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-06-23

opened a studio and began making q
reputation. Ten years ago he moved to
San Francisco, and during his residence
at the Golden Gate he has become,
through conscientious treatment of his
subjects, one of the best known and
most sought after artists on the coast.
He has painted for the barons there,
and his works are to be found in the
homes of the Hopkins, Fairs, Stan
fords, Donohughs and others. One pic
ture, a study of the Yosemite, was
painted on an order from Mr.. lie Roy,
and by him exhibited in the Paris
Salon. Mr. Fisher has also exhibited
in the salons at Berlin, London and
Dresden. He took first prize at the
State Exhibition in California for
painting of Grass Lake.
He brought with him to Honolulu
painting OF Yosemite Valley, showing
the MERGED river winding through the
valley, the giant peaks on either side
throwing their shadows in wonderful
grandeur. This is said to be the only
painting of Yosemite made from this
particular point, and the subject has in
no way lost its interest or attractive
ness through Mr.. Fishers handling.
The painting is a large one, and the
price-welll it is beyond the reach of
the average Honolulu art lover. But as
w. G. Irwin has a half dozen of Mr..
Fishers paintings, he may want to pos
sess this one when he sees ii.
The artist was seen at Sans Souci
Friday, where he had gone for the pur-
pose OF studying the effects. In response
to a question by an Advertiser reporter
he said:
This is my first visit to the Islands,
and come with two objects in view:
First, to exhibit some paintings have
brought with me; this have arranged
TO do with the Pacific Hardware Com
pany. They have taken the pictures and
will exhibit them as soon as their art
rooms have been newly decorated in
warmer tones than they now have on
the walls Second: For new ideas.
In the meantime / will make some
sketches of whatever strikes my fancy
on this Island, and then visit Hawaii.
where l understand there are some ro-
mantle gorgeS and high waterfalls, ri
yalling in some respects the great Yo-
semitic. There are several of these falls
in Waipio, think it is called, but dc
not remember ever having seen a paint
ing of them. l shall visit there and
make some pictures. These, of course
will be sold if customers are found fol-
them. Then will make other paintings
and exhibit them in San Francisco and
New York, where I feel quite sure they
will be of interest.
The ideas of the people over there
regarding the scenery here are rather
vague ard are confined principally tC
some excellent paintings of the volcano
by the great Tauvernier and your Mr.
Hitchcock, who, believe, was pupi
under him. Beyond the glowing fire:
in that wonderful natural furnace tht
people Of New York have seen nothins
of the grand scenery to be found here
Why, today, as walked out here, TIL
mountains and valleys on the left o
the road were to me most charming
and wonder they have not been put OF
canvas by some of the numerous art
lists who have visited here
Do You mean the place that meet
your eye after you have left King stree
and made the first turn on the road?''
THE very spot. Some one-a MI
Norton, think, who walked with m
part of the distance me 1t wa
Manoa Valleyi"
You should wait, then, Mr.. Fisher
until the clouds are hanging low in tn
valley and the sun shining above. 70
viii find effects in coloring that ar
seen nowhere but in these Islands. It i
said there are more different shades @
green in the foliage here than can b