The Washington times., 1908-06-07
MAX WEYL PLANS
SUMMER VACATION
Has Closed r Street Studio,
Preparatory to De-
parture.

AIr. WeyFs studio there has recently
been on view late canvas which -
10 some extent a departure from his
customary motives. 1t goes without
saying that the picture belongs to the
handsome class, for outside OF this
favoriIe branch OF the painters mode
OF expression he mas made but few di-
gressions for many years. This recent
picture Is as customary "a subject found
near at hand but few moments walk
from the studio.
The landscape is a clever interPreta-
lion OF spring, and is one OF the sim
plesI compositions imaginable including
"a limited view of level country with
scattering trees. There Is no suggestion
OI d vista, HUT Is the imagination SUNNI
ldtvd Dy a rough road or rustic path.
IN such simple motives there IS either
GlSunCL success or a dismal failure.
Air Neyl has not in any uegree fallen
snort OF ms opportunity, and has ap-
DrecIdted 10 the limit ali OF the paint
able features or this simple theirs The
leaves 4-s but partially grown, ana the
INT OF the early spring with its delicate
CUIUTlbg has a realism that is not Of
detail but OF mass. In the foreground
The browns ana reds Of the winter land
Scape, and blending with the new growth
OF green which Is appearing III patches,
ana fast changing the winter ColOrs 20
that of spring. II is not picture Of
a particular spot, but translation Of
a type OF nature, that brings with IL far
more of suggestion that has been
minutely pointed out on the canvas.
Among the early departures for Eu-
rope is that OF V q. Fischer who left
The city for Paris last Monday Mr.
Fischer has made annual trips to the
leading art centers of Europe for many
years; trips in which he has combined
business with pleasure. The present
trip is more in the direction Of pleas
ure than business, although he has
stated that he would neglect no OppO~-
tunIty 20 add TO his collection of paint
ingS and art objects If works OF art
worth the buying are 10 be found.
The prevailing demand owing 10 the
change in the decorative arrangement
of the later modern homes is in the
direction OF attractive genre portraits
as decorations, and ii is in this line
that Mr.. Fischer will endeavor TO make
selections for the business conditions
of the next season.
F. Carl Smith. the portrait painter.
has closed his studio in Seventeenth
street for the summer and is now
n. Y, where he expects to finish some
portraits for which sittings have been
given in his studio IN this city.
Before closing his studio for the sum
mer, Mr. Smith in addition to hiz pOr
trait commissions had found a little
time in which TO complete some OF his
sketches made at Nolendam during the
last season. Among this interesting
material the artist has completed an
attractive interior OF an old dwelling
in Holland. in which are seen two
peasant women engaged in the clean
ing Of the brass utensils stiu in use
in the homes of that picturesque coun-
try.
This work is by far the most inter
esting OF any of Mr. Smiths interpre-
lations Of the domestic life Of Holland.
The work has been accomplished in a
modest unassuming manner, bearing
with II the evidence Of sincerity, and
an unmistakable emphasis of work done
for the pure enjoyment of painting, and
while the canvas contains "A numerous
array Of facts. all of the conditions Of
the work seem $50 perfectly natural
that it cannot be understood how the
limitations Of such an effort could be
set aside.
Mrs. Gertrude C. Gray, the winner
OF the medal in the class Of draped Life
studies at the COrCOran Art School,
for a years sOJOurn in Paris, where
she intends to study at the Julien
Academy. While in San Francisco some
years ago Mrs. Gray met the present
nephew OF the founder Of this well
known school, and having completed
the course of study at the COrcOran
Art School IL Is her intention 10 devote
at least year to serious study in
Paris.
Miss Bertha L. Perrie has finished
the work of the year in her art school
in the Art Students League, and will
spend her summer vacation in travel
in Europe. The last visit Of Miss Per
RE to Europe is well remembered by
the excellent display Of pictures eX-
hibited at the local exhibitions during
the past season. These pictures were
profoundly impressive of the zeal with
MI int n III g.H
utilized by this capable artist, who
brought 10 her work a we'll trained mind
urited with that spirit OF appreciation
which sees the beautiful in the COM
monpiace.
The selection OF pictorial photographs
contributed by the Capital Camera Club 1
TO the Interchange Of American photo |
graphs, are now on exhibition al the
club rooms of the Photographic Club /
Of Baltimore. At the time OF the Sc
the rooms of the local camera club |
were being Temodeled. and for this rea-
son there was no opportunity for their /
exhibition in this city before being sent |
away. Upon their return from the in /
terChange il is probable that they will !
be exhibited for a short time in the !
club rooms in the Walter building in |
F street.
The appropriation of $1,000 for the re- |
mOval Of the remains OF Mai. Charles !
i Enfant from the DiggeS farm in /
Maryland, and the marking Of the new
place OF inteTment. probably at Arling> /
ton. is a step in the right direction al 1
though this movement comes at a late
day. That recognition of the debt OF {
this whole country TO the genius of the /
man who had such faith in the future I
Of the republic as TO plan the admirable /
arrangement OF the city comes so tar
Oily, IS TO be regretted, but il is not /
too late for a suitable memorial in 4
aaknOw ledgement of the appreciation of /
the nation. This should be given a 4
prominent place on the Mall when THAI /
section has been beautihed in accord /
ance with the ideas of this eminent /
engineer.
The portrait Of President Roosevelt /
painted by Carl Melchers is to be re- /
produced in the July issue of the Cen
fury. This portrait Of the President I
IN his riding costume has been the sub /
lect of much whispered comment. No |
one has been willing 10 give any in
formation upon the subject except TO
admit in a very confidential manner that
such a portrait had been painted It is
10 be hoped that with its publication
the weight of mystery Will be lifted.
and that the ordinary citizen may feel
that TIl5 suspense IS ended.
An unusual record Of art achievement
Is that OF Miss Ruby Abrams. OF New