The Washington times., 1903-03-22

has drawn so largely for his motives
from the material so purely local, these
themes have a painter quality about
them who'll distinct from the spot
where he canvas has been painted.
The work is not that OF a man who
copies nature so faithfully that we
recognize the locality and say we
have seen this very spot" The
artist who confines his lsbOrs 20 this
class Of work gains in color an ad-
vantage over the photographer. but az
the same time !oses in accuracy. This
class OF work is poor from a photo-
graphic standpoint. and from the stand
point Of the painter inexcusable.
In the work which has been selected
for this exhibition one thing seems
prominently conspicuous and that is the
quiet love Of nature in her simpler
forms. There are no examples of spec
tacular cloud forms which seem 10 chal-
ienge your attention and disturb those
feelings OF repose which are easily seen
in the other portions Of the work. There
are no examples OF an assemhlage Of so
much of interest in the painting that
the leading thought is lost and reduced
10 the commonplace level OF minor and
unimportant ideas. On the contrary. the
themes arc quiet, restful. and attrac-
tive. Full of sweet and tender mes
sages from some Of the tunattrsctive
spots near at hand. but so feelingly pre-
sented that they teach forcibly the les
son that a close acquaintance with ma
ture leads TO discovery of many beau
ties that are near at hand. and that day
by day We pass them Sarelessly and
without recognition.
IL the method shown in this collection
one fails TO discover a decided leaning
toward any particular school. The pic
lures as a whole seem 10 possess the in
dividualty OF a painter who paints
things as they appeal 20 him, without
any particular desire except to present
his work in manner wholly intelligible,
and with a quiet. tender feeling that is
somewhat akin 70 timidity-not that the
work shows hesitation OF crudity, bU;
rather a desire 10 treat the subjects in
reverent. humble manner. with no at
tempts TO win applause by startling in
novations or studied mannerisms.
Among the pictures TO be exhibited
are several autumn landscapes. for which
Mr.. Weyl shows a decided preference.
and which he paints not in such a man
ner of repetition that having seen one
you can anticipate the next product OF
his brush. but with such varied ar
rangement. and with such an evident
mastery of his subject. that one feels
the intimate personal acquaintance OF
the artist with the whole range OF
autumn color and atmosphere found in
this section and while we may not rec
ognize the particular spot. we feel that
the Interpretation OF conditions is true
to this section and that we have felt
something of the sentiment which the
artist has interpreted.
In France official action has been
taken concerning the exhibition Of
French works of art at the St Louis Ex-
position in 1904. This public action is in
the form of decree issued by the min
lister OF public instruction The decree
fixes the dates of the exhibition Of the
French section of fine arts from Nav l to
December 4, 1904. Only works of art
produced since 1902 Will be eligible for
this exhibition. Each artist will be re-
stTicted 10 six examples OF his work. and
the works accepted for this section Will
be selected by jury appointed for this
purpose.
The works of art are TO be divided into
six classes: FIRST. paintings second,