Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-12-12

Only this evening and tomorrow re-
main for visiting the 18th semi-annual
exhibition OF the Kilohana Art League
at the art gallery in the Model block.
Fort and Beretania streets. No lover
Of art or well-wisher OF its advance
ment In Honolulu and Hawaii should
miss the opportunity OF inspecting the
work OF local talent for the past six
months. Many excellent productions
are displayed on the walls OF the gal
lery.
From the inception Of the league ID.
Howard Hitchcock has been the most
prolific contributor TO exhibitions, but
on this occasion he furnishes nearly
the entire list Of oil paintings. This is
regrettable not for lack of variety In
subjects or versatility of treatment.
but as indicating a falling OFF In the
number or enthusiasm of local artists.
or both together. Besides Mr.. Hitch
cock. there are only two contributors
OF oils with Ave works out OF forty.
Seven numbers are labeled upon china
painting by a single contributor, where
some years ago there were several la
Fdies exhibiting ceramic decoration.
Eight exhibitors divide SO water col
ors between them. Mrs. S. Decota saves
typography from total neglect with
one example IN panel denoting
Spring" There is no sculpture, moi
architectural drawing, nor decorative
art.
With all the omissions. hours may be
delightfully."- spent In studying the re.
production of some of Hawaii's grand.
est and most beautiful scenery in form
TO be treasured among household gods.
BY his assignment OF money values Mr..
Hitchcock designates as his master.
pieces the paintings. storm in Noun
tains," and "Konahuanui. the Pail
Peak" but the writer would exchange
either OF them for Across the Pond.
marked at less than third OF the
price. The one here favored Is ex-
quisite In water and light, a magnifi.
cent tree in the foreground gives 1t
refreshing life, while the mountain
peak beyond is Hawaiian landscape
character In Its most sublime aspects
treated with a grasp that Is inspira-
tional. The Storm In Mountains" is.
all the same, a fine production. Its
murky clouds and suggestions OF ma
lures hush upon the plain below the
elemental war compel profound medi.
tation. "Konahuani' Is a picture that
could not help being one, with its sub;
ject In anywise fairly put on canvas
II presents one of those Hawaiian
scenes that are never to be viewed
twice in exactly the same atmosphere
but which are surprising grand in sun
shine. shadow or drapery OF vapor.
Low Tide. Hilo" and rlncoming
I Tide, ,Hllo," ought to he an inseparablC
pair, yet Mr.. Hitchcock appraises the
former at more than thrice the valve
OF the latter. The difference the artls
feels may be the merit that anyone cal
detect In fine conjunction of oceaI
and sky in the horizon of the FIRST
named. The representations Of curl
Gus lava formations In Puna-an i'm
mense vase containing luxuriant plan
growth and n noble arch-are' beauti
fully executed together with their i'm
II mediate forest surroundings. Anyon
who fairly portrays such bits of Ha
walian scenery does a public service
which Is enhanced when done In
manner that would hold Its own In an
art gallery. There is not space to re-
view the rest OF Mr. Hitcheock's work
In this exhibition, none of which evinc
the haste that might almost be ex
pocted from such remarkable produc
tivlty. II this artist is exceeding hi
most recent former efforts in anything
TO this critics view Il Is in the matte
y Of finish This quantity II seems
share with the choiCer composition
now hanging In the leading galleri,
OF the Mainland, indicating happ
recovery from the impressionism RI
mad OF a few years ago In our couI
try.
4. Il. Gurrey contributes three mi
rine scenes In local setting. which n
nm veal artistic spirit. Morning Light q
~" Lanai" by Mis-. $. De Gotta. Is the PEI
VI almost any picture In the room. II
artist has most admirably caught u
diaphonous splendOt OF the clot
wrappings OF the mountain tops wh'
mt stepped In the Initial glory Of day. III
Al basic portions OF the work are we
Llu fabricated
Co. Mrs, Helen Kelley now turns h.
- ong-recognized talent for floral con
position, at first offered In specific @
lmples. into the adornmeni OF gener
be. landscape themes. She Is almost
tho water color department what N
Hitchcock II IN The oil There a
others Who credltably record their II
presslons Of places they have visit
= AZ home ana abroad but Mrs. Kell
new II supreme In breathing the Hawaii
last spirit Into her sketches al the ~
acc Gate" brings In the magnlnce