The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

4t<x oeC1&1t& cnA< 9clo<. the $<<Ukkie toE
justice ard equity viii be contested TO thu
| Utmost Much as their wealth means to
them and 70 the baby. neither Nr. nor
Ma Herzcg lets the affair interfere In
the slightest with the happiness and en-
scyncns Of their lsfe. Il would b ditzlculs
70 ind in the city o. New Yo-k-in th&
whole world for taar narfe7-two more
Ideally happy creatures than theee two
Their studio home Is a delightfully."-
cosy ard attractive spot Pictures N es-
cry stage Of completion are scattered
about Mr.. Herzogs quarters. Next TO
Us domain L. the charmingiy furnished
reception room N which are seen many Of
he rare ricsures japanese prints. orcaz-
IS and eastern enbroid>ries picked ID
curics their sepe rate travels. eByond this
little son and heir
Though NJ. HeEzog has lived much
abroad has studied ard painted the scenes
typical Of his far-ixn surroundings. he IS
enthusiastic over the opportunities pre-
sen1ed in New York and is Immediate
vicinity. He Is dexoslnx what time he
can steal from the couapa nioasnip % his
little family - painting a series Of h&r-
hor views.
Mr.. HersoE - ar extremely versatile
man. noe only in his treatrsenr OF sub
5ects. but in choice of work Ills demo-
cratic spirit pervaaes his work and hls
studio breAthes the atmosphere OF the
true workshop. In former years he de-
voted considerable attention TO iliu-trss-
irs. One OF his best pictures hangs IN
the PiEakethek. at Munich. and another.
slso purchased BY the German govern
Ensut IL 10 be seen In the National Cal
isry. in Berlin Two az hts larger works
Nere purchased. one BY Carmen sylvia.
and the other by her husband the King
OF Rounanis- he has resolved several
medals and honorable mention at the III
terrxtsonxl exhibitions.
Ar. and Mrs. Hsrzog have many tastes
In COMMON They are familiar with sev-
srai sorrixn languages and they are fond
OF studying IN its native tongue the hts
tory and customs Of each coSrtry throuzh
hich they have travelled. While not
understanding the technical part % her
husbands art. Mrs Herxox Possesses rare
critical facilities besides having a nature
full OF strength and stimulating qualities
and the artist likes nothing better than
TO have his wife sit IN the studio and
offer suggestions while he stands before
bis easel.
Mr. Herrcx IL a very enthusiastic art
ist though extremely modest He pre-
diets a great future for American art.
and while reviewing the various sxhics-
tons Of the last year. asserted that the
foreign work being done was rot as Goa
.ssensious nor as healthy as cur own lie
- always glad 60 discuss this toPhr.
though refusing 20 dwen on any pertain
Ing to The legal ertsngsements Of tbs
family.
In our Iir,ie crows nest. as we call "a
remarked Mr.. Herzox one day last week.
'we look down upon the world with w.
envicus eyes. We are a. happy ss vs eas
be ~sth our home .our work. our friends.
our pleasures and row that we have THE
little msn~-pstsinx the eaby's vrisgiin<
hand.-.to add 90 eur happiness Ne feel
that our blessings are quite complete
AT present I am devotinx myself ID
pseturesqu. New York Harbor. The tug
boats are small Graf; plying busiiy about
the bay inspire and interest me estrerse~
L. and I ind them very artistic ard er-
material for pictures
Here 10 a sketch OF Brccs!yn Bridge
am working on Its an old project. al
most worn threadbare. YET ] have found
N sUsration in IT. massive form and III.
peculiar lighting sometimes surrounding
IL"
The point OF view for this picture Is far
below the Bridge span. With the massive
structure stretching overhead. 80 that
g. q
sruok. The effect Of light Is unusual, for
the day chosen vas grsy-oiue one ard
the smoxe quite f0xiaks IL its density.
The patch &C river has great. thick look
inx s~ei!s. DARK coior-d sad almost mud
dy IN appearance. so tha; they SEER tos
leaden to br~ax into soamsag spray II
vas the unusual tones OF the scsre vhlra
appealed 80 the artist Nh Herzog ssys
that ne has trained himself 20 memories
everything Re sees. In contrast % May
artists ~ - opposed % painting anything
from nature Pictures Of this kind 20 nis
mind become cold and are ust4ziiy lack
ing N spirit. although perhaps sccarsfs
n eject ard color
n. likes % choose vlexs With which 80
are all familiar and tc paint them vssa
the light irnpsrts a peculiar xisnogr. hIs
sfyI4 I. bread bold ard struzx IN color.
CHANGING about his studio TIRE visitor
see. pictures wonderfully varied Ia their
,ao1.-rt ore sunE4t On the North River
show. la I'd and water n rieh. r-d Eio~r.
while q casing boat puHs on, thrli
OF smoke ;aas looks cold and blue. IN enss-
trast With The warmth % svsTytbinE sss--
Another scens represents s2irisesi esV-
airy charxs There l. q nit sh3~irz 'f'ss-
fsrcss weather on she Ba7. besides
sr9~fsf. or Lonz Island. beats. % TIA
Taft~rv and mary pthsrs chsractsris;lc
% s~v York
Au-ong these chzTnlsz hosas sarso'ara-
lnxs h chisss future seems I'm % besv-
tlful promise and even ihavzh to for
tan. rsarairs beyona STA grasp ifs saz1v
~. s-in be sasisfgrb~si ~ vain regrets