Evening star., 1901-03-27

represent Mr.. Hobart Nichols work. The
first is a rugged scene, with an odd and
dramatic cloud effect, so far from the
commonplace that it is difficult to appre-
cfate it, though forceful and rich in color.
The second is smaller canvas, in which,
however, are gathered all the charms Of
the twilight hour, and to which one is
tempted to turn more than once.
Mr. Moser Is well known as a water
colorist whose work possesses the subtl e
charm of mystic gentleness that many Will
be surprised not only to find his name In
| this catalogue. but also by the character
1t represents a rough bit of country on a
stormy day, and is somber in color and
tone very realistic, strong and interesting.
"The Roadway to Rector's," by Mr.. Lu-
Glen Powell is not unlike this in spirit,
though representing a much less lonely
country and a gentler day.
Between these and the group of distin-
guished out-of-town landscape painters
comes the work Of Mr.. Max Weyl one Of
our best known Washington artists. as
possessing many qualities common to both.
Twilight, Ciemont, Va" hangs midway
round the semi-circular wall 1t is of the
time Of the afterglow, and the landscape
is rich in the warmth of the yellow light.
Beyond the fields and distant woods there
is little to it. save an humble red-roofed
dwelling and barn, yet there is something
about it so true and restful that it natu-
rally must be accorded place among the
best "Oaks at Warm Springs, Va" is
done quite in another strain but is equally
interesting.
From Out-Of-TOyvn Artists.
Among the out-of-town artists are H.
Bolton-Jones and Bruce Crane who are
represented by one canvas each. The
former, Spring Near Sheffield, Mass"
the latter November" Both are among
the choicest of the collections, and, though
summer and some two or three canvases
separate them, they are not unlike in col
oring or sentiment. The one by Mr. Jones
shows the trees as they appear now-red
with the new life of ths up-dowing sap and
only the faintest bfurs Of tender leaves here
and there-while the fields are mottled by
bright patches offenerald green where the
new grass has awakened amid that which
is dead and dry. y@Allsts gentle and joyous
and youthful. In Mr. Cranes the trees
are dull and brown the fields bare and
deserted, the sky overcast and sad across
which a couple of crows are winging their
way toward the south; and yet with all it's
somberness so full OF atmospheric poetry
that 1t cannot seem sad.
Side by side on the straight wall hang
two representative paintings by Childs Has
sam. One is called "Merning-Sky and Sea-
| and is all blue and pink and freshness;
| the other, Indian Summer in Colonial
| Days. which is quite an elaborate COM
| position. A man and a maiden are seen
| sitting on a bench beneath venerable
| tree in a quaint old box-bordered garden,
| having for background the colonial arbor
| and mansion. Both pictures are done on
| very coarse canvas, which in many places
| remains uncovered, the paint being put on
| in clear, heavy strokes of pure color, which
| near to are an unintelligible jumble, but a
| little way off snake a clear, distinct pic
ture.
Verging on the Impressionistic School
! Verging a little on the impressionistic
school are the two canvases by s. e.
| Whiteman Of Baltimore, ''Rising Cloud