Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-10
HAVE
HUMAN TOUCH
HARRISON FISHERS WOMEN ARE
LoVABLE ONES
Man and Maid Are the Themes of the
WeII=KnoWn illustrator Shown in
Los Angeles for a
Week

The original work of Harrison Fisher,
which has been admired by countless
thousands in the various magazines, is
now on exhibition in Blanchard hall,
for the first time in the history of Los
Angeles. There is also a good display
of the work of Hugo Fisher, father
of the illustrator, and a number of for
eign artists.
The present exhibition, which is Il
very creditable one, is but another link
showing the rapid advance Los Angeles
has made in matters of art. The pic
lures are being exhibited through the
United States, and in bringing them
to Los Angeles this city has been rec
ognized as one of the art cente1- ar.-
The work of Harrison Fisher is pc
haps of the most interest. Through
out it has a human touch and fine
feeling. The drawing, which many il
Illustrators sacrifice for effect, is true
and the coloring delicate, vivid, but
elusive at the same time.
Pleasing the Eye
"The lust of the eye" is one of the
strongest yearnings of human mature.
1t is a desire which increases with
culture and its qualification is one of
the purest delights of life. To please
the eye is not an ignoble thing and
the appeal to the sense of beauty in
form and color is well worthy of the
best efforts even of great artist.
The women of Harrison Fishers Gre
alton are loveable creatures and lack
much of the cynical and sarcastic eX-
preston so often effected by painters
of society girls. Man and maid, the
chief interest of youth from Adam and
Eve to the end of the world, is Mr.
Fishers chief theme.
"Springtime," a dainty conceit of a
girl in white enjoying herself with the
abandon of youth in Il swing, won the
gold medal at Chicago when it was eX-
hibited there. There is force in the
movement and well typifies the title.
The apparent length below the knees
is accounted for by the length of the
skirt worn by the young damsel.
"The Bride"
"The Bride" is perhaps one of the
best drawings shown by this artist, Who
combines water color and pastel in his
work He has a fine technique, work
ing much in detail, but with breadth
of tone and feeling that gives life and
movement. 1.-THE Bride" has romantic
history, the model becoming the bride
of rich young man who fell in love
with the picture. 1t is in cool white,
with blue background, setting off the
sweet and thoughtful face.
THE Critical Moment" is good in
both drawing and feeling. Il depicts,
as would be suggested by the title, the
proposal over chatting dish. The
man is helping the maid and man
fashion is paying more attention to the
maid than the concoction brewing and
is spilling the contents of the bottle
over the table cloth.
THE Afternoon Call" with the poodle
dog of the Roosevelts, is especially fine
in technique. the spangled lace dress
of the woman being we'll handled.
The other drawings of Mr.. Fisher are
all worth special mention.
Hugo Fishers Water colors
Hugo Fisher works mostly in water
color, with animal and landscape sub
jects. Evening Glow, France and
bohemian Forest" are good specimens
! of his work, which is in warm tones
with poetic feeling. In the forest scen1
he has caught the elusiveness and
charm of the autumn effect. He also
shows several oils, but the water colors
are better handled, the lighter medium
better suiting his temperament
Coast of France" by A. Karatsonzi
is quiet in coloring and forceful in exc
cution. A. Marinos Grand Canal
Venice is warm in coloring and has
the true Venetian effect.
One of the best pieces by Stewart l.
Forbes is THE Monarch of the Glen,
which secured honorable mention by
the Royal Water Color society. 1t is
full of stormy atmosphere and move
ment.
Other artists exhibiting are JOSH
Israes, Anton MauVe, John Vrolyk
Pogeenbeck, G.. Van Houten, G. Nassi
| j. Dupre, A. De Neuville, Blommers
j. Aeranda, A. SAM, Rossi, A. Perez
and Pavis.
The exhibition is we'll worth seeing
and will continue open to the public
during the week, after which the pic
lures will be exhibited at San Francisco