The Washington herald., 1906-11-25
WATER COLOR EXHIBIT
The Prize Winners and Other Notable Pictures

low-hung with clouds The high lights
are produced by a wonderful blending Of
white; and again one discriminates in
favor of opaque water-color treatment.
W. H. Holmes. an ex-president OF the
Water Color Club. contributes several
fine studies which are the better en-
joyed for being grouped. Just why the
officers and board Of managers of the club
do not realize the wisdom Of grouping
the work Of all exhibitors is difficult TO
understand. Even the undiscriminating
public prefers to digest the pictures Of
different artists in single courses, and
In the few Instances where this years
hanging has followed the correct method.
a general satisfaction has been expressed.
Mr.. Holmes group is one of the best in
the collection. OF the five delightful pic
lures by this talented painter. The Pool
in the Meadow No. IS, is perhaps the
happiest In conception and development.
mere, again, Is an example Of excep-
tonal charm produced by an absolute
simplicity Of technique. The theme Of the
picture is beautiful, and its completion
shows the hand OF the master. The
watergreen brook, breaking into white
ripples in its descent over the stones, is
the brook Of poetry. and the meadow
banks and foliage form picture-idyl that
is captivating as it is artistic
In the four other pictures. Mr.. Holmes
paints mists and clouds and autumn i'm
pressions and showers in the vein Of a
true lover Of nature.
By happy selection the pictures Of
James Henry Moser occupy the space di-
rectly next 10 the Holmes collection.
There are six In all, and the two large
studies are finished examples Of the par
ticular line of work in which Mr. Moscr
surpasses most other landscape painters.
1t was once said Of him: "Afoser knows
how TO paint the air." If this Is not the
technical truth, 1t is close to #. In the
finest Of the collection. Morning on the
Allegheny River" No. .. Mr.. Moser has
struck a clear note Of pre-eminence.
Across the mountain tops something
moves. It may be mist. or fog. or cloud
miasma. and through il a delicate mauve
and gray opens to the sky. The effect is
incomparably beautiful, full Of action
and atmospheric transference. II must
have been painted on the eiated heights.
Equally delicate in treatment, though
hardly as emotional in effect, is White
Face Mountain on Lake Placid" No 20
It Is White Face at the quiet hour Of
sunset, surrounded by caressing clouds,
and family crimsoned at its highest
point
The other pictures in the Moser group
are smaller in size, and one which bears
the name Of The Red Barn" is an inter
esting bit Of descriptive work that sug-
gests New England.
There are three pietures-pastels-by
Hugh II. Breckenridge. one Of the most
celebrated colorists Of this country. His
pictures have occupied places of honor in
the Pennsylvania Academy
Mr., Breckenridge is a former prize win
ner, and his greatest contribution to this
years exhibition is Summer" No. 80. In
value this picture tops the ex-
hibit. Its effect is lasting upon the mem
o-y. It Is large in every way-size. con-
ceptiOn, treatment. It is fantastic, and
aglOw with vivid youth-as expressed in
the figure Of a young girl leaning against
a tree. A marvellous effulgence of light
plays upon the flesh tints in counteTdis-
dnctiOn TO the painting Of the trees. It is
brilliant, almost dazzling. and Just a trife
bizarre, though mild when compared 70
the other large picture. hung across the
room, entitled "A Forest Temple" No. g.
This Is intense, and out Of character. in
It's exaggerated treatment Genuine Turk
ish rug colors are seldom dyed by nature
to the point Of crimson achieved in a
Forest Temple"
A delightful medium of color is effected |
In the third picture Of the collection, "Au- |
,umn HIS" which is altogether charm |
ng. though some criticism might be level |
I'd against the high extension OF the red |
trees In the foreground
The board Of managers committed no er- /
'o- In failing 10 group 1Ir. Breckenridge's !
pictures. Otherwise "A crimson ague might /
be epidemic in the gaIlerl.
The pictures contributed 20 the exhibi- /
-.on by Grace z. Atwater are charmlngly 1
md advantageOusly displayed. They /.
'orm a lovely bit Of color, and are rich in /.
inish and composition a Misty Day" |
No. 81. and "A quebec Courtyard" No. q, /
appeal especially 10 the eye. Miss At /
waters flowers grow Invariably against /
he lOveliest bits of wall and she has n ,
alent for discovering the richest possible /
corners. where light shines in the artists /
way and where one longs 70 sit down 10 /
urther enjoy the surroundings.
Leslie Jackson is another artist who /
1nds inspiration in Gloucester town, and |
;he exhibits this year two views about |
he wharves. one entitled The Town I
Tower.' and the other Among Old !
Nharves," besides several other swetches |
reated in the transparent water-color /
style. They are bright. attractive bits /
IF color. pleasantly suggestive Of sum- /
ner days.
Mathilde Mueden's "Oid Houses in Co /
1enhagen," No. &c, is fine, rich, and 1
rendered 1t is one of the dis |
inctly interesting features Of the exhi- /
1ition. This picture, together with sew
sral others by the same artist, shows the /
effect Of study. There is great charm in 1
heir adjustment Of detail and manipula- /
ion. Miss Muedens more ambitions /
THE Old Fiddler" is not so |
sdIlfully drawn or well rendered in any /