Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-18
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OF thirty-three originals and thirteen copies
from paintings by theEgreat masters made
by Mr.. Champney In the galleries abroad.
Mr.. La Fargo has written enthusiastically
In praise Of these reproductions, declaring
that there have been none such before and
suggesting that any repetition of the like
must be extremely rare They are more
properly Interpretations than copies, as
they have been reproduced through SYM
pathetic understanding rather than slavish
imitation. They set forth the distinctive
individuality Of the first painter and yet
they manifest the personality of the copiest
as well. The majority of the originals In
this collection are idealized portraits OF
young women interpreted with special rel
erence to decorative effect. One of a young
girl holding a white rose is low toned ana
harmonious in color, refined in line and
charming in effect; another OF Bertha Is
fresh and vigorous-girlish and appealing,
and a third somebody's Sweetheart, is
interestingly typical, delightful In color ana
thoroughly sincere. All are rendered In
deliberate fashion with great care, accur-
acy and finish, and little resemble the lm-
pressionisttc productions OF the mooern
pastelst. OF the copies one Is Madonna,
after Botticelli, another is portrait OF
Hendrikje Stoffels after Rembrandt, third
is likeness of the painter Leon Cognlet.
after Bonnat, while a fourth Is little slri
L,
ing from one to another without the cata-
logue it is easy to identify their original
painters. and so closely do they at Tunes
approach the work of the masters tnat IN
many cases they are but scarcely less de-
sirable. Such reproductions could only
have been wrought through an intimate un.
derstanding of the painters purpose ana
they must for all time be regarded as Valu-
able records. The exhibition will continue
until March %.
At veerhoff's there is now on view
collection of Japanese landscapes In water
color by Mr.. Hiroshi Yoshida and his
sister, Miss Fugi Yoshida. One contributes
fifty and the other thirty-five examples, and
In matter of merit, between the two, there
is little to choose. Indeed, it is quite sur
prising to note the similarity of the styles,
and to observe how subjectively the one
seems to supplement the other 1t Woulo
seem that of the two Miss Yoshida mad
become the less western in her Ideals ana
methods, though this may be merely the
accident of selection The subjects are all
Japanese and gain quaintness through un-
familiarity. There is a TRANSCRIPTION OF an
orderly iris garden, a picture OF tea
house with a wistaria roof, paintings VI
lotus fields and chrysanthemum heoses.
Mr. Yoshida has made delight1ully suu.ie
rendering of an effect after ;, 'nuloet e.
Storm" of mist on mountain, anu "
The rising moon in an iris garden, anu
his sister presents some charmingiy Clear
cut and virile interpretations Oh plum uees
in blossom, an old temple peil 1--WE. 20
nedsuiinsha and a Fuchu village. None are
perhaps great works of art, but all are
genuine, picturesque and appealing. Ihey
are In feeling exQuisitely rehned, anu IA
expression intensely aIt,stec , nn I'd so Western
careIessness indicated by less STUDIED Out.
lines and slight clumsiness OF form, pu.
in the majority the eastern sentiment -
still strongly dominant
~
Mr.. R. LIE Grand Johnston is holding al
Morrey's on street an interesting exhl-
hilton of his paintings in water color and
oil. There are in all tWenty-seVen PICTURES
shown and collectively they make an at
tractive array. All, with the exception VI
one or two, are sheep or cattle paintings
but each has as setting a landscape
which. considered individually, Woulo NOT
be found wanting in interest. lhere ID
one of flock of sheep going nome over
a. stony New England road, which is spe-
cialIy fresh, vigorous and Impressive ana
another of an Attorney COW, which is pleas
antly colorful, well drawn and picturesque.
..The Path Through the Woods is as sin
as one may hope to meet with, and Along
the Old Canal not only demonstrates the
versatility of the painter, but sets lorth
facts in peculiarly pleasing gulse: MI.
Johnston knows how to make picture,
but without the subtle, appealths I..n.,ia
which infuses in them this knowledge Would
he of little avail. There is nothing Ora
matte in his works-no drastic techIique,
no violent color or abruptly contrasleo
light and shade, but rather extreme moder-
quiet painting anu
gentle sentiment. They are pictures winch
have a popular appeal, and yet Whlch also
should be appreciated by the palntef-peo-
pie.
The organization of a national society of
the fine arts was contaminated late last
week at a meeting held in the Cosmos Clup,
when a constitution was adopted and ON
GERS elected The: object of the society 49,
briefly set forth, 10 further the advance
ment of the fine arts by bringing into CO.
oneration those interested In the fine arts,
nv keeping it's members informed IN the
progress of events, by enlightening the pup
lie through popular lectures and exhibitions,
and by cooperating as a body with other
fine arts organizations throughout the
United States. Its members are to be lay
men as well as artists and Its meetings. are
to be social as We'll as llStI ucll'c. L he Va
fcers elected were: Mr.. Charles ]. Bell,
president; Mgr O'Connell, first vice presi-
dent: DR.. Needham, second vice president,
Mr.. T. Wayland Vaughan, secretary, ana
MIR. Bernard X. Green, treasurer; besides
whom there is council consisting OF
Messrs. VIM. H. Holmes, Edward L. Morse,
A. J. Parsons and Joseph c. HornbloWer
This council met the first Of this week,
framed bylaws and partially arranged for
the first general meeting, which, 1t is I'M
derstood. is to be held during the first
week in April at Mrs Pinchots residence.
The outlook of the society Is in every re-
spect most suspicious, and 1t promises to
become a helpful factor in the community.
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The Washington Water Color Club held
its annual meeting at Miss Ferries studio
last Saturday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Mr..
James Henry Moser,president; Miss Bertha
g. Perrie, vice president; Miss Grace e.
Atwater, secretary, and Mr.. Carl Weller,
treasurer, with Mr.. Robert Coleman Child,
MT. William Fuller Curtis and Miss Mathil-
de Mueden constituting a board of control.
Training the Left Hand.