The San Francisco call., 1909-06-13
BEAUTIFUL PAINTINGS
IN THE LOCAL SHOPS
Some Work of San Francisco Artists That
Interest All Lovers of Pictures
BY LUCY B. JEROME

4hyuSn CltN StUUloS are largely ue-
serted and sl1etching trips are the order
OF the day. number of paintings by
local artists are 20 be seen at the
several art shops These comprise
work OF both recent and earlier date
Willis Davis, for instance. has a bril-
liant study OF springtime. depicting the
square corner of an old adobe house
with trelltsed passa ageway. over
which great punches of spring flowers
droop and sway in glowing richness.
A cluster. of red geraniums in fun sun
light forms a striking color note,
while bushes of blae pelargoniums
white April lilies and tiny pink open
ing buds make an ensemble at once
vivid and soft The sunlight falls in
broad bar across the grayish white
Of the sdobe, adding TO the effect Of
glistening fuster and intense life. which
IS the dominant impression the canvas
conveys.
In the same building is painting
by Gordon Coutts, somewhat after the
French fashion. and depicting picture
decidedly French in type. A corner Of
a garden or park-it may be Golden
Gate-reveals a number Of benches in
the warm sunlight. filled by women
and children in particolored gowns,
evidently out for holiday. The vio-
lent red Of the hats worn by two or
three women. the flashing pink
stockinged legs of the children and
the more subdued note, struck by the
more somber attire of the men. aided
by the intense green OF the quivering
trees thrown out against dark arch
way make A study Of light brilliant.
coloring quite attractive both in COM
position and in its unusual brightness.
Eugen Neuhaus is represented by
strong piece of composition entitled
Where the Waves Break. wide
stretch Of dark blue sea with few
powerfully delineated rocks at the
right OF the foreground and white
swirl OF water among the brown
shadows. This IS one of the strongest
and most individual paintings that
Neuhaus has produced. and in contrast
with his quieter and more pastoral
scenes is interesting. Neuhaus is said
TO have discovered in Benicia a new
Mecca for artists who roam the country
in search of exquisite bits OF land
scape 10 paint. which, he says, is
fully equal 10 Monterey or Carmel in
paintable hooks and which he con-
siders full OF charm, both historic and
pictorial At present he is on the spot
himself sketching. and fred with en-
thusiasm. expects 10 have material
which viii result in a number OF dis
tinctive eanvases when the sketches
are worked out and placed before the
public.
Chapel Judson has magnificent sky
effect OF white masses OF breaking
clouds hanging low over running
stream which meanders placidly along
between wooded banks. This is con-
ceived in his usual poetical style and
IS handled in a broad. interpretative
manner which conveys a clear inn
preston OF the scene rendered. Near
this is a large canvas-one of Valen-
cia's-picturing an old house on the
crest OF a lonely hill in the moonlight.
The work is striking By reason of a
certain impressiveness in the spacing,
though somewhat rigid in composition.
One OF the best things that Arthur
Best has done is on view at . dealers
in Van Ness avenue and is called
storm over Tamalpais" Large dig
nifty. solemnity and something of the
grandeur and loneliness Of the noun
tsins are seen in this work, in which
the cloud effects are well handled and
the feeling of impending rain and wind
ouife apparent The canvas is ambi-
tious and augurs well for q continu-
ance Of this line OF work Alice Best
has two good portraits Of two young
wOmen-one OF Miss Keight1ey. the
other OF Miss Parker. a Hawaiian by
birth. both OF which are interesting
studies painted in Mrs Best's usual
pleasing style
Hagerup has a good, strong canvas
Of the Golden gate-a glowing sunset
against dark expanse of waters, with
the dark outlines Of the forts showing
dimly through the suggested mists
that seem creeping up to veil the land.
While pitched in a somber key. the
painting is yet infused with radiant
softness and an enveloping efulgence
which tempers the sensation Of mel
ancholy induced by the first glance.
These marine scenes OF Hagerup's have
received commentator from several
painters, who perceive the strength Of
conception and yigor Of handling that
marks them
The extremely interesting small
water colors are the two geese pic
tures by Ethel Wickes, who, with her
sister, had q studio in san Francisco
three years ago, but who since then
has Joined the colony Of art workers
at Monterey and Carmel by-the-Sea
One Of these pictures shows a line of
white. pink billed geese. with wings
placidly folded and a general air Of
deserved content about them. heading
the quiet hills. The geese are singu-
larly well drawn and placed. and the
effect of the darkening hills with