Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-29

a landscape painter and seldom are they
found as splendidly solved in this paint
ing. The vivid realism, the sense of light
and warmth given by the sunlight resting
on the top of the lighthouse is truly marvel
Gus, and the feeling of space, which comes
not through the breadth of the view. but
by the atmospheric qualities of the painting,
is as mastery as II is remarkable.
Everett Warmers Late Afternoon a
picture of an old church with its quaint
steeple and surrounding tree tops bathed
in the warm light of the departing day,
hangs near this, to the left, and presses il
close for honors, being somewhat similar in
character and scarcely less well done. His
little street scene, entitled In the Italian
Quarter" is an extraordinary bit of real
istic painting, evincing much knowledge
and experience and possessing, in spite Of
its severity and plainness. a certain scnti-
ment which the painter himself has read
into the prosac bricks. 1t is this essen
TALLY artistic view point. this poetic quality,
which gives Mr.. Warmers work its distinct
i've charm and prevents any subject that
he may present from being commonplace.
In winter Moonrise' and Evening,
Provincetown," this Is strongly evident,
and In Broadway on a Wet Night" the
prize picture. 1t makes an interesting, diff
ficuh study into picture full of the spirit
of that bewildering thoroughfare. There
is. indeed, no more notable group in the
exhibition than that made up of these five
paintings, and there is no one of the older
painters who does not openly rejoice In the
splendid achievements of this erstwhile
washington boy"
Mr.. William H Holmes Mr. James Henry
Moser and Miss Bertha Perrie also contrib
ute large and important groups showing
quite varied methods of handling pure
color Mr.. Holmes, the winner OF the Par
sons prize, sends this year seven pictures
of out-of-door places from the mountains of
Nevada to a familiar Maryland hillside.
They are all fresh in color and crisp in
rendering miracles of technique to the in
itiated and delightful pictures to all.
"storm-bent Oaks. Stonyman Mountain"
and High Up in the Blue Ridge" are both
somewhat complex compositions forcefully
rendered, whereas Prairie Bloom and
''Soapie Weed and Golden Rod are as
simple as they are skillful and instructive.
Both Mr.. Holmes and Mr.. Moser have won
more than a welcome for their work In
Boston, Chicago and New York, and rank
among the best water coloristS of the pres
ent day. Their style and method of work.
, ing is however, very different, for where
the one delights in high-keyed, clear color,
the other uses low, harmonious tones. Mr.
Holmes paints best facts seen In the broad
light of day, expressing himself. it
were in short, terse sentences Mr.. Moser
excels in the rendering Of elusive subtleties
with broad, sweeping strokes. such, for in
stance, as Mount McIntire. "A Rainy
Day on the Racquette River" and Mount
Seward" all OF which are interpretations of
cloud effects, colorfuL Vaporous and per-
vaded by gentle sentiment, These repre-
sent the artist at his best, though his por-
trait Of Colonel Wood Is also uncommonly
strong, clever and effective.
Miss Bertha E. Ferries work, which forms
the third group OF this trio. needs no in
PRODUCTION to the Washington public. having
for years been feature of the exhibitions
and long since earned for itself many
friends. The eight broad studies which rep
resent her In this seventh annual show,
however, q decided progress, taking to
themselves an additional picturesqueness
I, and Importance which is pleasant to note.
Her Ipswich River" Is q strong, fresh
| painting. and her several views of the wind
nj IA nd Sfn tarfU
| simple handling. More like oils than water
| colors in force and quality of tone are the
| paintings in gouache by Mr.. Robert Cole
man Child. Mr.. Hobart Nichols and his
| brother. Mr.. Chid's Port Lights" a pic
| ture OF Gloucester Harder, between day
| light and dark. is rich in tonal qualities
and his Sunset at Lake Chocorua" IS one
| of the strongest and most important pic
| lures in the exhibition. There is a spon-
| taneity and deep. artistic feeling in Mr..
| Childs work which makes 1t always ap-
pealing. and in this last picture he has
| touched a higher note than he has reached
| before.
| Mr.. Hobart Nichols. who won last year
| the second Corcoran prize. is best repre-
| sented by his painting entitled Evening in
| the Woods which shows glowing sun
| set through the branches of some fine old
| veteran oaks 1t is very atmospheric and
picturesque. and while possessing a certain
( decorative element, suggests the mystery
OF the forest and the witching twilight
| hour. His white Schooner also shows
good values, and his large landscape, called
| November, Is interesting both in color
| and composition.
| Mr.. Spencer Nichols sends a marine,
| Dawn" and a view on the canal in
| Ges~sStown toward evening. both OF which
1 are ambitious and evince skill and artistic
feeling, but are lacking In truth and out-of-
door qualities, and inferior to his former
exhibits.
Mr.. K. L. Morse contributes but q single