Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14
ART NOTES.

Mr.. Albert Neuhuys, the eminent Dutch
painter. who Is now on his way to ST.
Louis as one of the official representatives
of his government spent the latter part of
the past week in Washington. On Satur-
day he visited the Corcoran Art School.
and, going to the portrait, or "draped-Iife,"
class became SO interested In the work
that he took the place of one Of the stu
dents. and painted for over, two hours upon
her partly finished canvas. There are no
people more willing to appreciate the great
ness of their fellow workers than artists
and there are no students to whom a great
man seems greater than to art students,
Ii was, therefore. very interested eager
and respectful crowd which gathered at
the Dutch masters elbow while he WAS
working. Some stood others perched on
nigh stools. and a few selected even mere
ekalted positions OF vantage, but all were
intent upon each stroke of his brush and
watched with unfagging interest it's signif
cant flights across the canvas When the
usual time of closing came the painter and
ms audience were both so intent that the
director of the school petitfoned that an
hour be added to that days session Even
then the work was not finished. but 1t was
In such shape that it's purpose was per-
fectly evident. The subject was an attrac-
tive one young girl, wearing quaint
low-necked and short-sleeved gown of
green velvet and cream colored lace, is
seen seated in a heavy, straightforward
chair, reading a book. Her right shoulder
is turned toward the observer the slight
comes from the rear, and her face is al
most altogether Swallowed. The sketch as
MIR. Neuhuys left 1t, is in every respect In
complete, but for this very reason it gives
a better insight into his methods and is
more vitality interesting than many fin
ished pictures. 1t shows broad handling
but careful modelling and construction, and
it teaches above all things the primary
Importance of correct values. The canvas
itself is, of course, the property of the
student who began it, but the lessons it
would impress will not soon be forgotten
by those who were privileged to witness its
execution.
X
The work of the Corcoran Art School for
the year 10000 virtually ends week from
today, when all the drawings for the gold
medal competition will be handed in and
the works for the annual exhibition got to-
gether The closing exercises and award of
prizes will take place on the following
Thursday, May ~, but whether in the af
ternoon or evening has not yet been deter
mined This is time frought with much
excitement for the medal competitors, but
in connection with the exhibition 1t has
come to be looked upon as an event of very
genuine interest by the general public. The
students have been working faithfully
throughout the entire year, and ii is thought
that the coming exhibition will be the best
that the school has yet set forth.
Miss Mathilde Mueden has just finished
an admirable portrait of the Engineer Com
missioner, Col Biddle. 1t is three-quar-
| ter length. and pictures him seated in a
| dark wooden arm chair of extremely simple
design. He wears his uniform and the in
| sigma of his rank, and holds idly between
| his knees his silyer-hilted sword. The back
| ground is a decided green gray, which con-
| trasts interestingly with the blue of the
| cloth and the red trappings. AS whole 1t
| is low in tone and exceedingly atmospheric.
| 1t has been painted with broad, dry
| brush, but its technique is not obtrusive
| It is strong and well modelled. but it is the
personality OF the sitter and not the artist
which distinctly peryades the canvas AS a
| likeness it is excellent, but what is more.
Miss Mueden has made 1t portray alike
| the resemblance and the character Of the
| man.
Mr.. f.. l.. Morse has also recently finished
| notable portrait, which both subjectively
and technically is Of special interest. This