Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-16

feet which Mr.. Redfield saw in the moon
light at Monhegan. Animal cakes and
crackers did duty for horses and COWS, ana
various signs were displayed requesting
hungry visitors not to eat them. In pre-
vious years these fake exhibitions have
been held by the students of the Art
League. and it was to the kindred spirits OF
this former institution that the present ia
kris dedicated their catalogue. The obitu-
airy, which followed the dedication, was, 1t
is feared, not too flattering. but then IL
must be remembered that the dedicators
had stolen their predecessor thunder, and
that fakirs are not to be taken seriously.
That some people did take them
seriously was perhaps the funniest part
of the show, but art to many is still such
a deep, mysterious thing that even fakes
require study to be comprehended. Among
those who wandered in to the exhibition
through the high road Of the gallery were
a number who apparently accepted them as
a demonstration of student work, and one
dear, old gentleman. being called upon for
appreciation. was heard to remark Yes
yes, very excellent no doubt. but I think L
prefer the pictures in the opposite room; 1
do not know very much about art" The
Opposite ROOM was the Hemicycle. hous-
ing the Society of Washington Artists ex-
Inhibition. so this was nuts to the fakirs.
The two lunettes which Mr.. Lucien Pow
ell has recently painted for the Colorado
building, were finished and placed in posi-
ton on Wednesday. Passing through the
vestibule. and by the elevators and stair
way. one finds himself in a large, marble
hall, in which are the telegraph Offices and
with which the 14th street entrance is con-
t. tl,av anrfh md !,
cornice. that the lunettes have been placed.
The one facing the main entrance pictures
Pixies Peak and the other is given over to
a representation of the town of Ouray.
Both are strong in color and scenic in ef-
feet. but they are at the same time ex
ceedingIy decorative and peculiarly well
suited for the positions they occupy. Mr..
Powell has arranged his compositions with
great skill so that they seem to fit natu-
rally into their odd shapes. and he has
given his work enough OF the essence of
realism to satisfy both connoisseur and lay
man. In his coiorfng and In the painting
of the mountain formations Mr.. Powell has
followed sketches which he made in the
west some time ago. but he has at no time
lost sight of the fact that the prime OBJ
ject of his canvases was decoration and
he has made them. therefore, both har-
monious and effective.
On Monday. April IS. tn Aquarelle Club
will open, in Woodward q Lothrop's gallery,
an exhibition of flower paintings by its
members. This club was organized in Mr..
Moser's studio some two weeks ago. and
Is composed Of the advanced members of
( ne wa.er color c'ass of the Corcoran School,
No one. indeed, can be a member of 1t who
Is not a member Of the Corcorai School, but
4. the other hand 1t IL entirely individual.
ard no one can become q member other
than " the special Invitation Of the d.
rector, Mr. Moser. There is a council. con-
sisting of Miss Helen Castle Miss 8. e.
Pierson, Miss Mary Godding and Miss Clara
Saunders. secretary, and membership of
twenty-four. Its object is increased facili-
ties for study and special advantages in the
way of art talks ana discussions. sketching
trips. ETC., under the immediate supervision
OF the director. Tie present exhibition Is an
initial effort to promote the interest of It's
m ,mbers In professional directions and it
Is earnestly hoped that II will meet with
cordial reception. The water co.ors In them
selves are more than worthy. and though
pretending to be no more than student work
are above the average OF much which is
given place In large, formal exhibitions.
They are serious, artistic and clever, and
one win rarely find grouped together as
good a collection of mower paintings or be
given better opportunity to acquire gen.
timely good pictures at SO small cost In
patronizing such an exhibition one would
not only encourage earnest right-minded
workers, but would at the same time assist
In uplifting the standard of art
Mr.. Walter Paris has ON exhibition In