The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-25

work. 1t is gratifying TO know that these
workers are settled here and not quarrel
ing with the art atmosphere Of the Capt.
tai City.
On the north wall hang two landscapes,
divergent in point of view as two pic
lures could well be. One OF these is by
Dan Rose. of Anacostia, and the other is
by Ed Siebert. of Munich, if a man may
be said TO hail from where his heart dwells
the year round. In n way they Will inter-
est the thoughtful visitor as much as any
two paintings of the second class here.
Through the faltering technique of Rose
one feels the presence of devout soul in
love with nature who always sees fairies
dancing in the landscape. The Siebert
picture will captivate the layman and the
student for here is a bit of nature,
brook running through Virginia meadow,
so realistically painted that il would not
look like the same place if the EASEL
had almost said camera-had been moved
ten feet away. Ii is observed with micro
scopic exactness and painted with that
technical knowledge which is the equip
ment of all thoroughly trained Munich
students. This seems 10 be Mr.. Sieberts
limit, for it is the same point of view, the
same patient conscientious, skillful work
which marked his excellent contributions
of former years. But that point of view
the deepest pleasure and bring lasting
regulations to the painters Unless
landscape expresses some sense of the
painters personality il cannot have that
charm which is the divine and inexpressi-
BILE quality belonging to all truly great in
art.
In Mr.. Siebert's portrait of flute player
there are hints OF Interpretation. but moth
ing more The student will do well 10
ft,s IL e rna piast
of all teaching. for only upon such finn
foundations are built great art regulations
like that OF George 1nness, Wtnslow Homer,
and George de Forest Brush.
That one can paint as realistically as Sic
bert does. and vet make picture Infinite
ly more :ull OF sunshine and fresh air,
picture through all the realism of which is
preserved a poetic note, individual and ar
tistic, it is only necessary to glance at
the modest little cazin-like landscape by
Miss Perrie, than which there is nothing
better in the whole exhibition. Il don't
see roads as red as you do" once said
some one to Mr.. Clifford. Don't you wish
you could That laconic reply tells the
whole story.
The writer has no disposition to criticise
his fellow painters. but feels that it is quite
as much his duty to point out in his writ
ing what he believes TO be the truth about
and there will be no damning with faint
praise. -
Nothing more distinctly individual and
original has been exhibited at the society's
ANIMALS for years than Mr.. ChaDdlee's little
Whistler-like composition of Pachmann at
the piano. This Suggestive and shadowy
impression OF the great musician is full of
melody. II is a pastel study and reveals
that delicate artistic sensitiveness which
al. oh riC of NJ
Chandlee's work.
Spencer Nichols is stronger than ever
this year, with tender and poetic moon
rise at sunset and figure picture OF girl
in blue. reading, which might almost be
placed among the best six pictures eX-
Libited.
Mr. Floyd exhibits one large canvas, a
portrait of young woman in a rocking
chair. Mr.. Morse the treasurer. shows
six paintings in oil and pastel, his con-
t-ibution being the largest number by one
artist. The lay visitor may like gone of
the others better. but the artists know
that his portrait in pastel Of the great
German genre painter Gussow, despite the
faded look and subdued color is artistic
and charming.
Two little Dutch boys, by Mrs. Daugh-
erty, is a picture full Of truth and color
of subdued quality. 1t is quaint and
pleasing.
Mrs. Child sends but one picture this
year, a small study full of Henner-like
quality.
Mr. Miller, the President of the society.
exhibits a portrait of a lady and head
Of Longfellow.
Mr.. Powell sends but one large picture,
a glimpse of the open sea, with a grey,
stormy sky, and Miss Nicolay has a pie
ture of waves rolling in on the seashore.
ri
is single long decorative panel, called
The Vintage" procession Of baby figures
10 summer sunshine. done with much skill
and taste. The color is very fine, and,
altogether IL is one of the attractions of
the exhibition. This is a strange depart
ure from the strong realistic things she
exhibited at the Water Color Club exhibit
tion in December. and is only more proof
that a good technical equipment enables
one to paint well almost anything ones
fancy turns TO.
Mr.. Max Weyl, Washingtons best, known
landscape painter. is represented by five
canvases this year in his familiar and at
tractiye manner One of these strikes
high note, a Twilight Effect in the Warm
Springs Valley" number of the artists
think this little picture superior 10 the
one owned by the Corcoran Gallery, which,
to the writer, is second 10 none of the
nent painter qualities The methods are
wide apart, the one being directly painted
like a sketch from nature. while the other,
at the Corcoran, is process picture
after the manner OF Inness and Murphy, a
method Mr.. Weyl seems in later years TO
have abandoned.
Mr.. Clary Ray exhibits a French coast
scene with figures.
Mr.. Weller appreciates the possibilities
are better than ever and must add much
to his reputation.
Mr.. Child shows four pictures. one Of
which has the vibrating green greys of
Wyant- This is fascinating picture OF
2 rocky ledge. One returns again and
again TO find new enjoyment in IT.
Mary Agenew. of New York, sends tive
exoellently painted pictures, a landscape
and a still life study. These are the only.
pictures painted by artists not residing in
Washington.
Frank Moss shows small sketch OF
harvest field, which is sunny and very
truthful. There is much charm in its
straightforward, free manner Of handling
and high key.
Miss Jackson exhibits two interesting
landscapes While they hardly equal her
Blacksmith Shop" OF last year, they
evinee a serious determination TO learn
how. before attempting to paint poems
and symphonies. This shows a wisdom all
too rare among the younger set.
Mrs. Hovenden sends a skilifully painted
still life, Game Birds" done in clean,
direct manner. II is one OF the choice
technical bits.
Miss Solomons and Mr. Siebert also OK
hibit interesting still life studies, but the
still life picture over which everyone
seems TO be talking is a hens nest in the