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

WoTkerS 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 a way they will inter
I 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 a devout soul in
love with nature who always sees fairies
dancing in the landscape The Siebert
picture will captivate the layman and the
T student. for here is bit Of nature. q
brook running through a Virginia meadow.
so realistically painted that it would not
look like the same place if the EASEL
had almost said camera-had been moved
/ ten feet away. Il is observed with micro
scopic eNactness and painted with that
technical knowledge which is the equip
/ ment Of all thoroughly trained Munich
students. This seems TO be Mr.. Siebert's
limit, for ii 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
does not create landscapes which inspire
the deepest pleasure and bring lasting
regulations TO the painters. Unless a
landscape expresses some sense of the
painters personality it cannot have that
charm which is the divine and inexpressi-
bic quality belonging TO all truly great in
art
IN AIR Sieberts portrait Of a flute player
there are hints OF Interpretation. but moth
ing more. The student will do well 10
study this artists work. 1t is the soundest
Of all teaching for only upon such finn
foundations are built great art regulations
like that OF George Inness. wtnslow Homer.
and George de Forest Brush
That one can paint as realistically as Sic
bert does. and yet make picture Infinite
ly more sull Of sunshine and fresh air, a
picture through all the realism of which is
preserved poetic note. individual and ar
ustic, it is only necessary to glance at
the modest little cazin-like landscape by 4
Miss Perrie, than which there is nothing
better in the whole exhibition. i don't |
see roads as red as you do" once said I
some one 10 Mr.. Clifford. Don't you wish /
you could. That laconic reply tells the |
whole story.
The writer has no disposition to critieise |
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
art as 1t is to strive to paint the truth,
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. Chandlee's little
Whistler-like composition Of Pachmann at
the piano. This Suggestive and shadowv
Impression Of the great musician is full Of
melody. II is pastel study and reveals
hat delicate artistic sensitiveness which
IS always marked characteristic Of Mr.
Thandlee's work.
Spencer Nichols is stronger than ever
bis year. with a tender and poetic moon
Use at sunset and a figure picture Of a gill
n blue. reading, which might almost be
placed among the best six pictures ex-
.ibited.
Mr.. Floyd exhibits one large canvas.
'ortrait Of young woman in rocking
hair. Mr. Morse, the treasurer. shows
tx paintings in oil and pastel. his con-
-ibution being the largest number by one
rtist. The lay visitor may like gone of
he Others better. but the artists know
hat his portrait in pastel CT the great
ierman genre painter Gussow. despite the
AIDED look and subdued color. IS artistic
nd charming.
Two little Dutch boys. by Mrs. Daugh-
rty is picture full Of truth and color
7 subdued quality II is quaint and
leasing
Mrs Child sends but one picture this
ear. small study fun OF Henner-like
uality.
Mr.. Miller. the President Of the society.
1hibits portrait Of lady and a head I
{ Longfellow.
Mr.. Powell sends but one large picture.
glimpse OF the open sea. with grew.
tormy sky, and Miss Nicolay has a pie
ure OF waves rolling in on the seashore.
Miss Henson's contribution this year !
a single long decorative panel. called ;
The Vintage, procession Of baby figures
? summer sunshine. done with much skill
M taste The color is very fine and
together. it is one Of the attractions of |
be exhibition. This is a strange depart 1
Re from the strong realistic things she |
Inhibited at the Water Color Club oxhibi-
on IN December, and is only more proof l
lat good technical equipment enables :
ne TO paint well almost anything ones !
ncy turns TO. |
Mr. Max Weyl, Washington's best known q
ndscape painter. is represented by five v
nvases this year In his familiar and at u
active manner One of these strikes a
gh note, a Twilight Effect in the Warm
brings Valley" A number of the artists =,
link this little picture superior 10 the =
le owned by the Corcorsn Gallery, which,
the writer, is second TO none Of the
I
mt painter qualities. The methods are q
de apart the one being directly painted 81
&c sketch from nature. while the other. tC
the Corcoran, is process" picture Ii
ter the manner OF Inness and Murphy a b
sthod Mr.. Weyl seems in later years 10 E
We abandoned. X
Mr. Clary Ray exhibits a French coast Sc
enc with figures. "
Mr. Weller appreciates the possibilities fir
landscape. His two csnyases this year
2 better than ever and must add much co
his reputation. W
Mr. Child shows four pictures. one of
itch has the vibrating green greys OF th
want This is a fascinating picture Of OF
rocky ledge One returns again and
ain TO find new enjoyment in 1t.
Mary Agenew, Of New York, sends tive 81
oellently painted pictures. a landscape
still life study. These are the onlr BIZ
lures painted by artists not residing in
ashingtOn. ria
Frank Moss shows a small sketch Of a sill
ryest field, which is sunny and very
lthful. There is much charm in its us
aightforward, free manner Of handling wi
2 high key. tn
Hiss Jackson exhibits two interesting
Idscapes. While they hardly equal her
lacksmith Shop Of last year they tn
nee a serious determination TO learn gr
4, before attempting to paint poems
symphonies. This shows a wisdom all
rare among the younger set. I'M
irs. Hoyenden sends a skillfully painted
n life, Game Birds" done in a clean.
ect manner. Il is one OF thu choice
hnical bits Sc
iiss Solomons and Mr.. Siebert also OK n
u interesting still life studies, but the
j life picture over which everyone i"'
ms 10 be talking Is a hens nest in the
. lust q most ftf1f cf cpUc- MT q eub ull