Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-25

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simplicity and dramatic feeling; 1.-The Old
est Inhabitant is a good character study,
and Louis XIV and La Sale scholarly
arrangement. 1t is in 1.-The Artist how
ever, that Mr.. Pyle, as a painter, reaches
his highest Observation-Disclosures his strong
est brush work and his most accomplished
handling of color. 1t is not altogether
pleasing subject-an artist IN red gown and
hat seated at table palette IN mana at
work upon miniature picture. The furnf-
ture is heavy, the wall covered with tapes
tries the light dim. 1t Is small canvas
but it gives an impression of vast proper
~ treated. There is decorative quality in
it which is particularly impressive-a
strength and simplicity seldom combined
The exhibition will continue until the end
of the month.
Two years ago, that is in the summer of
1903, Paris discovered new painter, a boy
by the name of Domingo (the son of the
well-known Spanish artist, who had been
discouraged If not forbidden to follow his
fathers career, and with no training had
produced through the sheer necessity for
expression. His sketches were collected,
exhibited and made much of-his talent
extolled, his style emulated. Mr.. V. u.
Fischer, who was abroad at that time, Sc
cured quite a number and exhibited them
upon his return in his local gallery Here,
as in Paris. they met with phenomenal sue
cess They were pictures of bull fights, OF
military pageants, of boats and rural
scenes comparatively small in dimensions,
but executed with bold strokes and brave
color. They realized extreme impressionism
and yet, strange as 1t may seem, they
found favor with one and all. To their
claim for distinction none raised a dissent
ing voice. But the painter was then only
on the threshold Of his career. That was his
first work, and the question was whether Or
not in the years that were to come he
would sustain his reputation and fulfill by
growth and development the promise that
his work then gave. An affirmative answer
to this very natural query is to be found
now in a portfolio of water calors recent
ly received at the Fischer galleries. Here,
again, will be found military pageants, bull
fights, boats and outdoor pictures; still
impressionist, broadly painted strong and
colorful, but larger and more mature than
before. Some of the past crudity has been
replaced by the bruShman's cunning; some
of the excitement of new-found power tenn
pered by calmer judgment. 1t Is remarka Bile
work and the painter has not yet come to
his zenith One of these paintings shows
man on horseback at the head of a herd
Of cattle, dashing over broad stretch of
barren country. 1t is dusk, and out of the
dimness the rider and the steers seem to
fairly hurl themselves at the observer.
There is a tremendous sense of force and
motion; definite feeling of unexpected
power. And yet the effect is apparently
produced by the minimum of effort-a few
broad strokes, a bit OF bold color, and the
story Is told, but 1t is not an accident.
Originality of this order is rare and, there
fore, most refreshing.
The annual meeting Of the Society of
Washington Artists was held on Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr., Edward Lind
Morse. Mr.. Richard N. Brooke was elected
president for the ensuing year. Miss Ma
thlde Mueden vice president, Mr.. Mills
Thompson secretary and Mr. Robert Cole
man Child treasurer; while on the execu-
tive committee were placed Miss Ellen Day
Hale, Miss Bertha E. Perr1e, Mr.. Lucien
Powell and Mr.. Spencer B. Nichols, with
Mr. Morse as chairman. Plans for the COM
ing exhibition We're talked over. ways and
means reviewed and the outlook for the
winter generally discussed.
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Out of town the season of exhibitions
seems well under way. In New York the
Water Color Club of that city is holding at
the Fine Arts galleries its tenth annual dis;
play and making, from all accounts, an ex-
ceptionally fine showing. The Beal prize of
$500 has been awarded to Venetian paint:
ing by Mr.. H. B. Smell, entitled ION the La
goon,' and among the most notable of the
exhibits has been continually mentioned
AN Autumn Pastoral by Horatfo Walk
er. A subtle gray picture by Mr.. James
Henry Moser of this city Is hung in the mid
die gallery and has evoked much praise
while Miss Bertha e. Ferries three contri-
buttons have all likewise been well placed
and favorably noticed The catalogue num-
bers about 400 exhibits and includes the
work of some of the foremost water color
lists In this country.
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The NATIONAL Sculpture Society has been
In ba b,,il
an exhibition Of portrait busts and has
relefs sent chiefly in competition. for the
previously announced Ward and Drummond
prizes. Among the competitors were some
sculpters of considerable distinction, and
the exhibition as whole was said to indi-
cate improved conditions and SOUND Ideals.
The prize of $500 offered by Mr.. ]. Q. A.
Ward, the veteran sculptor, for the best
portrait bust was given to Mr.. Crafty of
Philadelphia for vigorously modelled head
of a young man, but the /. w. Drummond
prize of $500 for the best relief was, owing
to the fact that no work submitted evinced
sufficient merit, not awarded. Honorable
mention was, however, in this instance CIV
en- to six of the competitors.
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The Philadelphia Art Club Is holding In
the Quaker City Its seventeenth annual ex-
hibition, displaying 225 paintings in oils and
pastels and embracing the recent work OF
some of the most notable American ar
lists There are, for example. In this ex-
hibition portraits by Sargent, Mary cas-
satt Robert Henri, Lillian Genth and w. NJ.
Chase landscapes by II, w. Ranger, Birge
Harrison, Elmer Schofeld, Bruce Crane
and Charles Warren Eaton. marine by
the late William T. Richards has been given
the place of honor, and to Colin Campbell
Cooper's picture of the ST. Pauls bridge at
Parthenay, France, has been awarded
gold medal. Mr.. George Gibbs. formerly OF
Washington, is member of the executive
committee under whose management the
exhibition is held.
At the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts the so-calied Fellowship exhibition"
Is now In progress. This consists of work
which has not been carried to conclusion,
sketches, studies and the like. which are,
however to the initiated, full of interest
and significance. This year, for instance
there are in the collection pencil sketch
by Sargent of Sada Yacco, three drawings
by Rodin, Everett Shinn's studies for the
mural decorations in a house belonging to
Mr.. Clyde Fitch, Robert Reid's for the Min
nesota State House. besides a portrait
st,,dx, bv CHASE marines by William CLARK