Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-08
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A N interesting group of pictures by
a foreign artists is being shown at
IA the Kanst galleries. An excellent
figure painting called Madonna is by
L. Lancrotto, an italian artist, and was
exhibited and awarded medal at the
Chicago worlds fair 1t Is q delightful
norfraval of mother and child, full of
iovous expression and rendered with
easy grace, giving us a most pleasing
! compositions Two other Italian artists
represented are P. Fretenz and r. Mu-
Vette, both of Rome and water colorlsts
whose technique is remarkably eX-
quisite The former shows a. cardlnal
seated with a woman in a beautiful in
terror; the latter an out-of-door scene
in which several figures are the chief
Interest.
| NJ. G. Wywiorski, Russian artist, is
represented by one of his sea coast
paintings which is expressive of fine
understanding of the mood and types
portrayed. The sky is well rendered
! and the coloring throughout pleasing
and true.
sheep on the Roman Campagna," a
praiseworthy painting by A. Torratelii,
another Roman artist, presents admir-
/ able work. and may be studied Tor
more than one nnerltorlous feature
! This painter won distinction for his eX-
cellent work and this picture is repre-
sentative of his best, worthy of some
/ thing above passing notice. In II are
seen Roman peasant driving a
donkey and flock of sheep following
behind which are several other figures
the donkey bears a burden of young
lambs. The drawing of all is excellent
the movement and expression being IN
usually good, and the rendering of sky
and distant hills delightful, the tones
and values exceptional.
visit to Mrs Wagner's studio,
Santa Barbara, revealed many beauti-
/ full examples of the keramic art, de-
signed and executed by that artist
! Among the most exquisite was set Of
! tiny cups, each one different in the dec
grafton, which was very delicate ana
/ charming an iridescence of ulster
most Elusive and fascinating In color
spreading over the surface.
Plates, bowls, platters. in various
original designs, and salad sets and tea
! services, unique and attractive, We're
| to be seen, and represented only pof-
/ tion of recent commissions executed by
Mrs. Wagner, who is evidently a
4 prodigious worker She Is lover ana
| constant student of nature and her. de-
signs are drawn from nature in water
color, many flower forms conventional
/ lied in arrangement, yielding unusual
/ results through her individual treat
ment; land the beautiful form and color
/ ing of butterflies are used decoratiYely
by her most successfully.
Mrs Wagner has a thoroughly
equipped studio for firing and carrying
out her work in its completeness; she
spent much time in Paris and other art
centers abroad acquiring a finished
knowledge of the art. Many of her de-
signs have been reproduced an the
Keramic Studio, a magazine of national
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the mother of Rob Wagner, portrait
painter, whose work has been exhibited
and much admired here, and of James
Wagner of this city.
Many interesting exhibitions are now
being held in New York, notwithstand-
ing that this is presumably the begin
ming of the dull season in sales and
showings. The New York School of
| Applied Design for women has just
closed it's annual exhibition of stu
dents work C. H. Bucks collection
! of water colors is being shown at the
! American Art galleries; the work or
! American painters is to be seen at Mac
beth's; the LenoX library shows en-
cravings by the late j. Winfred Spence
lev and etchings by Americans; the
National Art club, work by former stu
dents of the Art Students league; early
American artists are represented at
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are shown at Branders. Whistler's
etchings and Autographs are attracting
admirers of his work to Wunderlich's s,
and the Aston library presents good
showing of illustrations of interior dec
orations from a French chateau and
designs in jewelry.-
The art students of the College or
Fine Arts, University of Southern Cali
fornia, will hold their annual reception
and exhibition on the afternoon and
evening of June TO- The capacity OF TINS
school is to be doubled by the time for
reopening in the fall, and new. branches
included, special attention being given
to craft work.
The twenty-second annual art recep-
! tion and exhibition of students work of
/ the Los Angeles School of. Art and De-
sign will be held at the school, corner
4 sixth and Alvarado streets, Monday.
! June IA. from to II in the evening,
and Tuesday afternoon to D.
! The House of Travel. 92t South Hill
! street opened its doors to the public
/ saturday. June 5, with a showing of
| old furniture, copper, brasses, craft
work and objects of art. Viroque Bak-
| er and Leah Schneider have established
/ this House of Travel, and deserve the
| patronage of those seeking such Things
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| c. e. Smith, artist and musician. has
! gone to Catalina, where he will spend
/ the summer. devoting his time to play
| ing in the orchestra and sketching. the
/ splendid coloring afforded there being
| a great attraction to the artist,
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derson) TO pass off Nose as the king
of Africa in order to get $1,000 from
Lucindy Stokes (Winnie Alexander, a
rich colored belle. Nose gets the thou
sand. and with it Lucindy THE Band
! PLAYS Dixie" was stirringly sung by
Iucindy and eight Dixie students, and
the ragtime opera number, "All Hail
the King" pleased the audience great
ly. The brass band will play every
evening at 1880 o'clock in front of the
| theater.
The opening play of the special sea
son of the Princess Theater company
of San Francisco at the Mason opera
house will be the musical absurdity
"Piff. Paff. Pouf," which will be put on
here June q with the original Frisco
elaborate costuming and scenic effects
1t is from the facile pens of Stanislaus
STANCE, William Jerome and Jean
Schwartz. 1t provides fitting parts for
Fred Mace and May Boley and all the
favorites of the Princess cast. Mace
will be seen in his original role of the
Sandman. a part created in the Broad
wav nroduction. 1.-THE Ghost that
Never Walked, which Mace sings,
fairly whistles itself. May Boley is
we'll provided with opportunity as Mrs.
Lillian Montague, dashing widow,
( Zoe Barnett in her soubrette role sings
/ "Dottie Dimple, the Chorus Lady
Bud Ross, Ed Emery, Jim stevens,
I o nd Princess