The Washington times., 1902-01-12
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city their future home But well-ap-
pointed and well-lighted gallery would
certainly be great step toward making
Washington an ideal centre OF art and
culture, as We firmly believe 1t is destined
to be.
We have left much to be said in sup
port OF :sis proposition. and we cor
daily invite thorough discussion of the
subject by those who are most interested.
Current Studio Notes.
visit to the studio of Mr.. Walter
Paris is always interesting On entering
one is at once attracted by the frieze
made up of large number of flower stu
dies. In conyentionalizing flowers and
treating them in a decorative manner he
has no peer. So exquisitely are these
studies drawn that although they are
treated in simple fiat washes they lose
none of their character
Mr.. Paris is most prolific and con-
seientlous worker: Pictures and studies
are on all sides. in frames and out OF
frames; in portfolios and on the walls
on easels and on the floor. indeed one
must have genius for work, tremend-
GUS energy, to accomplish so much He
has travelled extensively and in his studio
England. Scotland and ireland, California.
New York and Washington; picturesque
old churches, street scenes; giimpses Of
the Thames and Long Island Sound. an
endless variety of subjects and treated
throughout with skill, percissioH and
regard for detail that one does not often
see. Indeed one cannot fail to be i'm
pressed with the fact that no matter
what his subject, he treats nothing light
" : uniformity n Py
throughout his work that bespeaks an
equabiiity OF temperament that is admir-
able and-English.
At Mr.. Fischer's there is very de-
lightful work by Miss Clara Hill. Three
exquisitely modelled nude figures grouped
about poppy, which serves as an ink
well. is the design of this bit of art
nouveau. The lines are graceful and the
figures strong in character. The casting
is in bronze, which has a particularly
happy tone of varying shades of green.
Miss Hill has devoted a great deal of
time since her return from Paris TO this
field of art and she has been very sue
cessful. It is greatly to be regretted that
Miss Hill and Mr.. Rudolph Evans-anCther
talented sculptor-have found it eXpedi-
eBt to establish themselves In New York.
ments. Models are scarce. and good
studios more so; but there are prospects
of better conditions. and We hope that in
the near future Miss Hill and Mr. Eva. IS
may return to their native city, which
can so lily afford to lose them
All through the autumn. day after day.
from early morning until dusk Max WeyI.
lover of nature and true artist that he is.
could be found at work in the vicinity of
Piney Branch. Indefatigabiy and earnest
ly he worked until the days grew too
cold and the landscape desoiate; the re-
suit is a studio filled with many charm
ing and interesting impressions, rich in
color, strong in design, and most pictur-
esque; yeritable symphonies of silver
skies and golden trees with here and
there sombre note struck by some wood
land pool. Artists are born. not made
the touch OF the musician, the indescrib-
able something which moves an audience
to rapt silence, has its analogy in tho
touch of the painter. Mr.. Weyl has such
a touch-a quality that can never be ac-
quired-it must be inherent. The products
Of those autumn days are full of charm
and show 8 deep sympathy with the beau
tiful.
1t is greatly to be regretted that Mr..
Macdonald does not give the public more
opportunity to see and study his strong
and excellent portraits. The dominant
characteristic in his work is his attitude
toward his art. Stalwart honesty, an alb
solute integrity, is the foundation of his
success. He has never been swayed by
"tsms, but has kept steadily improving
with a rare singleness of purpose-that
purpose is to paint the portrait of his
sitter in the fullest sense of the word.
not merely the lineaments. but character
of the man or woman. as the case may
be. His latest portraits are his best. and
the future will bring forth still better.
II is to be hoped that he will contribute
10 the spring exhibition at the Corcoran.
The addition of art to the list OF bene-
ficiaries in the Carnegie Institution is
most significant OF the beginning of a new
era of art in Washington. N.