Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-08
Art Review
BY KATHRYN KICKER

| deed, in one or two instances it seems
disappointing. The exhibition is con-
trolled by the gallery management.
f. w. Blanchard and d. c. Maxwell
extended invitations to those they con-
sidered hors concours, and there is no
/ jury. Only three failed to respond TO
the invitation: Joseph Greenbaum, who
is at present in San Francisco engaged
on commissions, and Elmer and Mar
ian Wachtel, who contemplate joint
! exhibition at their own studio at an
early date. There are ten eXhibitors
! seven in oil, two in water and one color
| etcher
William Wendt shows four large
| canvases, full Of fine, fresh color, Wig
| orous and forceful, and a small one
/ called "GiYithian." which differs great
| ly in many points from most of his
work, but loses nothing thereby, hold
| ing just as much interest, but OF an
other nature. 1t expresses the artist
| in a different mood.
The paintings by Benjamin Cham
! bers Brown show still greater ad-
vancement since his last exhibition,
and represent his best work. The
tonal qualities and atmospheric effect
in his Gateway to the Sierras"s and
the charming color harmony in his
Venetian pictures make us study them
| closely with keen enjoyment.
The subjects of his paintings are of
| interest and are interpreted with feel
ing and poetry. This is especially true
of his Mission Shadows and Moon
light Venetian Canal" and in EN-
trance to Santa Anita Canyon" there
is an excellent rendering of sunlight.
Presents Four Landscapes
C. A. Fries of San Diego is repre-
scented by four landscapes and one in
terror the latter being the best ham
died and showing a better understand
ing of values and tones.
Hanson Puthuff shows four can
vases, which vary in individuality and
seem to strike a different keynote from
his usual work.
There are five paintings by Bond
Francisco, in several of which are
wonderful effects of sunlight and
shadow, and one in particularly low
and pleasing tones.
Ralph Mocine shows two delightful
pictures: "Moonrise" and Late After
noon San Pedro" both with fine tonal
qualities.
There are four small studies by ].
w. Clauson and the same number of
hasty sketches by Nanette Calder.
Norman st. Clair has a representa-
tive showing of his water colors, ten
in number, of various subjects.
Marian Williams has several flower
studies in water color and Nell Danely
Brooker shows her color etchings.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art,
New York, has recently acquired an
important painting by Giovanni Bel
lini the subject being the madonna
and child. 1t is painted upon panel
of poplar, 80 by 20 inches, and is in
splendid condition.
Lester G. Horribly and Herman A.
Webster, two young American artists,
living in Paris have gained consider
able recognition for etchings which
have been purchased, together with
some 1900 Autographs, by the library
Of congress in Washington, to be
placed in the print department.
Those who have noted the increasing
demand for prints within the last hVe
years and consequent rise in value are
now availing themselves of every OPP
portunity to secure good examples, not
only for personal collections, but as
an investment, as the favor in which
prints are held is still to grow, since
the public is coming to the realization
of the superior qualities of a good re-
production over an Indifferent original
Interesting Prints
Some interesting prints may be seen
at the Raymond Gould galleries, among
which are the Medici reproductions of
the work of the old masters, with Won
placing before us the pictures exactly
as they appear today.
There are also the soft mezzo tints
and the charming Jules Guerin prints;
an interesting etching on parchment
called 1.-The Duck Pond" by Camille
Fonce Berlin; prints of one of Carl
Baums marines and a fine Rembrandt.
The second contemporary exhibition
of American oil paintings will be
opened at the Corcoran art gallery,
Washington, December Z, continuing
to January II,
The New York Water Color club
holds the nineteenth annual exhibit at
the American Fine Arts society until
November %. Annual of the Attain
club at Art institute, Chicago, No
vember II to December and the Arts
and Crafts exhibits December to %,
same gallery.
In the October Craftsman there are
three interesting articles by artists well
known in Los Angeles. Gutzon Borg
lum presents his view of American art,
in which we regret to find several par
agraphs depreciating the work of Saint
Gaudens. His objection to Saint Gau-
dens' refinement gives us the keynote
of his scale of criticism, and but in
creases our admiration and reverence
for the great work of a great soul.
Natalie Curtis unfolds the mysteries
Miss Curtis has lived among the In
dams for many years and is the COM
piler of 1.-The Indians Book" in which
are translated the songs of many
tribes.
Ernest A. Batchelder, art director in
Throop institute, Pasadena, gives a
review of the International Art con-
gress, held in London during August,
and many excellent suggestions upon
art development.
May Derive Pleasure
Those interested in color photography
have been much pleased with the spe-
cial number of the International Studio
on that subject. 1t contains many
beautiful reproductions of monochrome
and autochrome plates, presenting the
best work of the foremost secessionists.
A concise treatise on the technical part
of the work is included in the volume,
but the fine collection of pictures
makes it specially priced by lovers of
art.
Among recent publications are: 1.-THE
Arts and Crafts OF the Middle Ages"
by Julia de Wolf Addison, which has
many color illustrations and duo
gravures from rare prints and cuts
from old engravings; "Jewelry," by II.
Clifford Smith, taking up the subject
from classical times, with exquisite
Illustrations in color. and a book called
whistler" by Bernard Siclert, being
a biography and criticism of that cele-
brated artist, containing a list Of his