The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-04
ON VIEW
Water Color Paintings by Col.
Dyer Exhibited at tho Art Club.


his water colors with a private view" at
the Providence Art club yesterday after
noon and evening was quite sufficient
TO attract a large company OF men and
women-art lovers and people OF cult-
waited tastes-who found upon the walls
of the gallery one of the most beautiful
collec tions OF water colors ever exhibited
I'm this city. or indeed IN this country
The exhibition includes about ca water
colors representing only a portion OF the
artists work during the past year since
another exhibition of Mr. Dyers recent
work Is now I'm progress at the famous
Boutwell, art gallery I'm Denver, Colorado,
and there, as here Mr. Dyer's work is
attracting the most favorable comment
from artists. the press and the art loving
public generally.
From 10 and from TO 10 yesterday
the art gallery was visited by scores Of
the artists friends. the social element as
well the artistic, combining TO create
an ideal environment and To cause those
who came TO linger long i'm sdmlra ton of
the pictures as well as I'm the social en-
joyments OF a charming tea" presided
over by the artists wife.
The pictures are admirably hung and
grouped together in a way which brings
out the best points in each, and although
the artist has succeeded admirably In oils
yet this exhibit includes only his water
colors
Perhaps this is well since the artist has
succeeded I'm imparting certain deli
cacy to all his work hardly obtainable In
oils.
In many respects the exhibition Is an
Improvement over that OF q year ago.
There is A wider variety and a greater
depth and. while Mr.. Dyer has always
ranked exceedingly high as a colorist.
yet his work. in the present exhibition,
shows an added strength and-ob-
serving these things-it Is not to
be marveled at that the artists strongest
critics predict for him a brilliant future
with years OF promise stretched out be-
fore him in which TO develop his art.
The collection now on view represents
scenes In the vicinity OF the artists home
Chimney Corner In a picturesque part
OF East Providence.
There are charming wood interiors
seen through the haze OF dying day.
still pools and ponds. where shadows lin
ger i'm the late afternoons, old farm
houses In and around harrington and
East Providence, with their grass grown
door yards and old fashioned gardens
with here and there a glimpse OF some
picturesque bit OF the old world
Dying Day at Riverside" is one OF Mr..
Dyer's best pictures. This occupies the
acknowledged place OF honor an The east
wall and represents a group OF trees
with their detached trunks standing like
sentinels. against a lurid November sky.
The trees with their bare branches are
admirably drawn and the whole scene is
full of poetry and charm.
The delcacy with which the small
branches are depicted is one OF the SUBJ
tie points of the picture and suggest the
lines OF fine etching. Another gem, in
the collection and of a distinctly differ
ent type Is a marine called CONNER
cial Wharf at Nantucket" which occu-
pies place on the panel of the east wall.
This shows a long line OF weather
stained buildings along a picturesque old
wharf. Adjacent are a number OF small
boats with their light and dark sails cast
ing long reflections in the still waters
beneath.
There Is no sign OF life around the
wharf and evidently the sleepy old town
Is not yet astir.
The atmosphere and coloring OF the
picture are its strongest characteristics
and are depicted with wonderful delicacy
OF touch.
where the quiet colored end OF evening
smiles" Ia the appropriate and poetic
name which Mr.. Dyer has given 10 one
of the best things in the gallery and the
lover OF Browning's verse will not fail TO
see I'm the picture the real meaning Of the
poet az applied TO nature.
Four naked trees stand ont prominently
and through them one catches a glimpse
Of q charming twilight scene In all the
glory OF the reflected sunset
Another picture similar in character is
called "Sentinels Against the Gloom"
another group OF bare trees
which Mr.. Dyer so faithfully represents
and beyond dark and wintry sky.
"Out of Shadow Into Light" is a SYM
phony In deep reds and browns, full OF
poetry and charm.
Among other notable pictures In the
are Mr.. Dyers limpid pools and
quiet ponds, In the midst OF green
meadows. and the wonderful reflections
so perfectly depicted in the still waters
beneath
There are a number OF pictures OF this
lass. each one n gem.
Other beautiful things I'm the collection
ire as follows:
After a Long Days Rain" Through
he Overhanging Branches" "The Flood !
'd Way" "Leafy Lights and Shades"
Some Days Must be Dark and Dreary," !
a harrington Farmhouse"
The exhibition will remain open 10 the |
'ublc for the next fortnight from 10 until |
daily and every art lover should not |
all TO visit the gallery and enjoy this |
emarkable and unusual showing OF wa |