The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-02
EASTERN ARTISTS
WORK TO BE SHOWN
Art Workers Guild Announces
Water Color Exhibi-
ton

orS py eastern artists, and viii be opened
to the public on Tuesday, April 4. In the
exhibition rooms of the Art Workers
guild, in the building occupied by the
st. Paul School of Fine Arts 4s East
Fourth street The exhibition win be
days excepted from 10 a. m to D. m.
and from s p. m. to 10 p. m.
This exhibition VIII AFFORD an oppor-
tunity, perhaps not before enjoyed in st.
Paul Of seeing collected at one time and
place examples of the work Of several
OF the best known water color painters OF
the east. The guild has invited only
limited number of artists to exhibit. ana
has endeavored to secure from each a
representative group of pictures. Several
Of the most widely known artists In this
medium have responded generously 10
this invitation and sent work which in
every respect is worthy of their reputa-
ton. Wherever possible the guild has, In
hanging. kept the work Of each artist
together, instead OF scattering II over the
walls This arrangement is of special In
-terest inasmuch as 1t enables those pre-
viously unacquainted with an arts
his style and method. and compare them
with the neutrality-suspicious. widely differ
emit of his neighbor on the wall.
The Artists
The group that viii probably arouse the
most admiration is very beautiful one
of seven pictures by Charles Warren Ea-
charm of twilights and evenings. THAT
soft shade OF green we sometimes see In
evening skies" has not escaped Mr.. Ea-
ton; he evidently has seen and loved II.
and it shines on US in its mild radiance
from behind the boleS Of pines and in the
snowy twilight Of winter evening. These
pictures have a wonderful depth and carry
conviction to the beholder.
Altogether different in subject and hand
ling are three large water colors by Colin
Campbell Cooper, the well known painter
of street scenes Mr.. Cooper sees the
beauty of the skyscraper and has used
the lines of modern business architecture
to build romances Of form and color, as
those who visited the annual exhibition
of the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts
last fall will remember. Among this col
lection, however, only one is Of that type,
and 1t is the most remarkable in handling
second and third by an inexperienced eye
this picture, 1.-The Plaza. New York.
would be pronounced an old painting. Mr..
Cooper paints with body color and fire.
white Is fairly loaded on. The subject
Is one requiring great skill in handling
put at no point Is there any sign Of
faltering touch, and this is the more re-
rnarkable as the dimensions exceed those
generally attempted in water color
Among artists of the first rank, and
probably placed by many before those al
ready mentioned, is Mr.. Henry B. Smell,
who sends three large pictures. In
Crossing the Bar large sailing vessel
floats dimly towards the spectator in a
wonderfully beautiful. A still life OF ap-
pies by the same hand presents q har-
mony OF pale greens and gelds that draw
one back again and again In delight and
admiration.
Mrs. Charlotte B. Conan, who. though
she counts her three score years and ten,
has recently won the $500 women's prize
offered by the Society Of American Ar
IlStS Shows q icnr n
landscapes.
Another clever woman contributor Is
Mrs. A. Van p. Dodgshun, who has five
pastels and two water colors, all land
scapes.
The pastels In the exhibition are not
numerous, but three. Dutch figure sub
not be overlooked. These are somewhat
decorative in treatment, excellent in
drawing and have quaint and homely
beauty.
Miss Myra B. spaford sends five master
ly flower subjects. Mr.. f. X. NJ. REIN
two fine marines; Emma Iampert Cooper
six water colors Of foreign scenes; Miss
thssa ri H. Plat 1 an Interesting group Of
a fine example Of his work. and Mrs
Georgia Il. Fry two small landscapes.
The Art Workers guild decided to ex-
granting the privilege of exhibiting with
the eastern artists only TO its own mem
beTs. OF these, but few awaited them
among
latter are Miss Grace McKinstry, who
has recently been awarded the first prize
for painting by the tSate Art society;
Mrs Nina Moore. Miss A: A. Fuller, Mr.
Bonita.
The exhibition is to be open from Apr,l
to 10, from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. and 8
to 10 p. m.
Other Exhibitions
This is probably the most ambitious ef-
fort OF the guild since its exhibition Of
paintings by American artists, held In the
1902. It is, however. only one Of a Series
OF exhibitions Of varying Importance that
have owed their existence to the energy
OF this society during the winter. The
collected from all parts of the country,
ana shown In the Pioneer Press building
Tor week in the early part OF Decem-
lection of original drawings by the news
paper cartoonists OF the Twin Cities and
Duluth. The third in March, a very excel
lent little exhibit Of artistic photography,
including the work OF some OF the best
talent In the country.
Plans are already being made by the
guild for May exhibition, to consist of
duction made for Harper Bros. and loaned
by them for the occasion.
The Guild
The Art Workers guild was organized
IN the spring of 1902 with TWENTY-FIVE
charter members, all of whom were local
artist or craft workers. The late Mr.. Jur-
gensen. then director of the st. Paul
school OF fine arts. was elected the first
president. AS. it is the aim OF the guild
to interest and secure the support OF ey-
cry one interested in art and culture
provision was soon made for opening the
membership to all who wished to give
their support In furthering these objects.
without regard as to whether they were
actual art workers. Mr.. Thomas Holyoke
Is the present president, Miss Ellen
Wheelock vice president, and Mrs X
Loomis secretary. The guild now consists
OF about sixty five members and efforts
are being made to interest the many peo-
pie who undoubtedly are in sympathy
with the objects Of the guild, but who
have not as yet identified themselves
with 1t.
The objects Of the guild. as stated In
Its constitution, are the furtherance OF the
art interests of the city and the eventual
acquisition of a permanent gallery. Work
for the first object will naturally be
chiefly in the way OF securing EXHIBITS Of
good artistic. work. There are other or
CARNATIONS In the city which are inter
ested In related matters-notably the
Art Committee recently formed by a
number of representative ladies' In this
city for the express purpose Of raising
the school of fine arts, which has the
support and interest OF other representa-
tive men and women who are giving prnc-
tical announcement to any buds OF genius
that the city may put forth. But the
Arr committee" was organized for a
plished. It will presumably 60 out of ex-
istence. The school Of fine arts IA a
school for definite instruction. and cannot
olvert It's energies from It's pupils for the