Evening star., 1901-01-26
A r T N o T ES .


years it has been Mrs. Andrews custom to
thus introduce some of the younger Wash
ington artists and their work to her friends
and each other on her days at home. Upon
this occasion Mr.. Stone s landscape sketches
were 81 altered wherever they could obtain
standing room, around the walls of the
n ais had full possession of the reception
ZOOS. with all Of the usual attractions and
none of It's terrifying roars.
Mr.. Stones pictures were exceedingly
original, both in conception and handling.
The color work was in somber tones. put
ings. The subjects were simple, perspec-
tive bearing in them a conspicuous part, a
sharply retreating path or fence or hedge
row being shown with clever accuracy. His
little pencil sketches were most attractive,
done with few direct strokes, thoughtful
ly seen with 4 keen sense of light and
shade. and clear knowledge Of essentials.
Mr.. Bulls work is perhaps even more
unusual. Those who draw animals with
real understanding as well as artistic feel
ing are few, indeed, and among these he
Should be numbered. There is terrible
realism about the wild beasts he pictures,
around which he seems to draw the mys-
terry of the wilderness and the enchant-
ment of night.
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Mr.. Carl F. Smith has just finished two
important portraits, one of Mrs. A. A
Cloud Of New York and the other Of Mr..
F. T. Sanner Of this city. and is now at
work on a full-leng;h portrait of Mrs. San
ner. Within the past year Mr. Smith and
his wife, who is also an accomplished artist
came to this city from abroad where they
had spent many years, and have now
opened studio in their Mt. Pleasant home
meaning to mike this their permanent resi-
dence. Mr.. Smith paints both with water
colors and oils, and seems to handle both
mediums with equal skill. Nor does he
conflne himself to one style, for in his
studio may be seen Dutch. French and ori-
entail pictures representing the three great
schools of art. Among all these Interesting
pictures the Dutch interiors are perhaps
the most attractive done in the vigorous
Dutch style which, while telling the story,
leaves something to the imagina tion.
Ihe SPINNER, young woman at an old
fashioned wheel by window, belongs to
this group, and is most attractive can
vas. Some little water colorS of the
Madelein Flower Market are bright bits of
color and very French in spirit and hand
ling. The oriental paintings are equally
being carefully finished stucies
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dreamy sunlight of the east. Mrs Smith IS
best Known as miniature painter having
devoted most of her attention to this
branch. She has lately painted one of Mrs
Hoiiander Of Boston and another Of Mrs
VIM. F. Wheeler of New York, which are
admirable liKenesscs and strong, forccful
work. She has one of the fair Queen of
Holland which she painted from life 1t is
eXquis!tely dainty and charming. Those of
The Two Presidents our own and the
French. which she painted and exhibited in
the Sa!on some three years ago. are said to
nave attracted very considerable attention
She has not confined herself to this branch
of art alone, however, and has several
very. engaging children's pictures TO show
for her years in Paris. One Of these is
called The New Toy" and shows two lit
tie tots at table very much occupied over
new ptaything Another is of n little girl
with her head on her arm. away off in the
land or nod Her Venetian Lace Makers
is notable painting. showing not only the
workshop in which these exquisite cob
webs are spun, but also the rows Of prettv
workers 1t Is said to be a coveted en-
ployment among the young women of
Venice, as the wages are high-2O cents
Gay: Ihe picture shows them bending over
thelr cushions, upon which the lace Is
made, rosy and Industrious
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Miss Minnie Lee Rynex and her pupils In
the Washington School Of Design have been
engaged lately making designs for oilc,oth
many of which are very beautiful Miss Ry-
mex eXcels in her purely conventional work
which IS more difficult as well as more fit
ting for decorative purposes than the adam
tation OF the semi-natural Oilcloth sounds
anything but poetical and carries with il
little suggestion Of art, but the more ex-
pensive qualities as well as the inlaid limo
leum present considerable scope for artistic
and rhythmical combinations OF color and
form. The patterns for the table oiicIotbs
are done on tiny inch-square pieces of pa per
and mounted, which suffice when n aced
uncer repeating glass. to show the effect
OF the large design.
Flannels: silks. prints and rugs. as well
as attfactlVe wall papers, are all designed
IN this ambitious young SC hool and all 50
prettily that one must needs fail to wonder
ing why ugly things should ever be seen in
the stores a all.
The Art League Is arranging for a night
class In designing, Of which Miss Hum
phreys has consented to take charge The
thought Is that many who are occupied
during the day will be glad to avail them
selves OF this opportunity to study this
practical branch of art. wherein taste.
teaching and perseverance should soon lead
to reward, and unless this be proved 70 he
intention of entering the class the scheme
will be abandoned.
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Mr.. Richard N. Brooke has opened his
studio In the Demonet building, and begun
his class work at the league. Mr.. Brooke
did not reach town as early in the month
as he anticipated, and has scarcely vet
put his studio to rights or to work ON the
several unfinished canvases he brought
with him. He has come to stay however
and will give his entire time and energy
hereafter to his painting.
The sculpture class at the Corcoran
School is doing good work. More pupils
are coming in, and Miss Ogden will go to
New York next week to purchase casts
and other equipments much needed and most
valuable to further the interests of the
class. Miss Ogden is modelling a vase on
which Andromeda and the dragon are the
adornments. The figure of Andromeda IS
very deLcately modelled and nicely posed:
the dragon she is still working on. TINS she
intends to cast in plaster, which she will
color and gid. Several pieces Of Miss Og-
den's work are In the Academy of the Fine
Arts exhibition, and others will be shown at
that of the Architectural League which WIN
shortly open in New York.
Mr.. F. V. H. Stearns is painting some