The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-16
ART LOVERS VIEW
FINE MONOTYPFS
PiazzOni Exhibits Pictures of
Monterey and Carmel at
Helgesen's Shop
New Gallery Is Harmonious in
Detail and Arranged in
the European Manner
Bv LUCY B. JEROME

city was thrown open 10 the public
yesterday at the art shop OF Helgesen
IN Fillmore street near Sacramento,
the occasion being an exhibit of some
80 or 20 monotypes, the work OF Got
Jardo PiazzOni. These monotypes are
productions Of scenes in the vicinity
OF Monterey and Carmel, and being ex-
quisite IN technique and pleasing in
composition, they are among The de-
LEhttui works OF which too few have
lately been seen.
The gallery is worth q visit. Ar
ranged somewhat after the manner of
ne smaller European galleries, the
Irst view presents an oblong room eX-
tending into smaller oblong toward
The entrance. The walls are covered
Wlln frlar cloth, harmOniZing well with
The woodwork Of satin walnut finish.
and the doors are surrounded by a
framework of the same wood sur
mounted by carvings OF classic design.
large skylight in the center has
able white shades which temper
tLa light, which desirable effect is fur
Their increased by screen of cheese
cloth stretched over the skylight on
both sides. thus tempering the light
sim more and imparting a soft and
clear atmosphere OF subdued sunlight
10 The apartment Viewed in this light
the nOnOtypes and the three or four
landscapes added 10 give color 10 the
array Of pictures, are seen to the best
advantage.
The gallery is arranged in every
oetali with an eye 10 artistic harmony.
on opposite walls hang two typical
California landscape views, one consist
ing OF four panels placed 10 make one
continuous series. showing the hill
sides the fields, landlOcked bay and
the vast plains of the state, and the
other picturing the open sea. splendid
beaches and the innumerable beautiful
spots OF the seashore and the inland
rivers. Effective and original, these
landsca pes are but sketches, yet they
portray most vividly the true Califor-
MA spirit, and, seen anywhere in the
world, would be recognized as typical
OF the land.
The monotypes and etchings are an
interesting study. the element OF IN
certainty which enters largely into
their production making it a delight
when an unusually fine proof appears.
PlazzOni has succeeded in getting Won
derfully soft and clear sky effects, and
those mOnotypes showing a far stretch
OF sea, with a lowering. ragged cloud
splendor overhead. are fascinating.
Several figures have been introduced
into these simple scenes. which are
almost devoid Of detail. and these sin
gle figures poised. as IL were, on the
verge OF immensely. have q sublimity
all their own. while the 2narled cy-
presses Of Monterey, the glorious Car
mel bay. the sand dunes. the lonely
p-indsweptt roads, and three or four
EARNING French scenes, totally differ
ent in their vivacSy. lightness and
grace, make an ensemble which, in
the two weeks that the gallery viii be
and insure the unqualified success of
s. one Of the last exhibitions Of the
season
Keith. the indefatigable worker, has
completed and sOld-one TO Antoine
Borei. the other 10 his psrtner-two
views OF the Hetch Hetchy valley. The
canvsses are large and superbly
painted, showing the valley from two
points OF view. The portrait of Har-
1iWan. which the painter has nearly
finished. has created much comment
Hartman sat for the portrait on sew
eral occasions and is much pleased
with the result. It has been 10 years,
Keith declares, since he tried his hand
al portrsiture. but that his old time
cunning is still in force is evidenced
by this latest example of his work.
The Studio building, which is about
10 pass into other hands viii be the
scene Of an exhibition OF the work of
four artists. beginning May % and
continuing probably for eight days.
Bruce Porter. who has been at work
for some time on a large mural dec
Grafton, viii have it on view, and Miss
Heynemann. Piazzoni and Emily Travis
will also exhibit The exhibitions in
the Studio building are always OF
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artists IS well known and liked not
only in San Francisco, but In various
art centers Of the world
The Sketch club viii hold It's last
meeting Thursday May 20. at its rooms
IN Post street New officers will be
elected and plans for the next season
discussed. The recent exhibition Of
loan works and paintings by mem
bers was well received and voted a
success. The last talk before the club
was given last Thursday afternoon by
Frederic J. Leggart on the subject OF
Peter Weydelin's Philosophy"
Ralph stackpole is busy with scuIp-
ture portraiture. Of which he has sew
eral fine examples to show in his
studio charming head of Rosalie
Jieynemann has just been completed in
marble. and a bust Of Nellie Barrett.
q young woman Of great dignity and
sweetness OF countenance, while yet
only modelled in clay gives promise of
being a striking reproduction Of these
qualities At present, Stackpole is en-
gagged on a head Of the 10 year old
son OF Leon Sloss, whose features, so
says the sculptor, partake Of the char
acteristics Of the Greeks in their reg
ularity and perfection OF modelling.
and who therefore makes a most inter-
esting subject Stackpole is a picture
Of a Paris artist ia his atelier when at
work. His costume Is picturesque and
his surroundings equally so Work
means work with him, and outside in
nuences are not permitted to enter
into his working hours.
Gertrude Boye is at work on the
illustrations for charming book for
children by Mrs. Cornell, entitled
"Dotty Seaweed." The book. which
contains &c pages. viii have is Illus
frations by Miss Boye and all who
have ever seen her work in this line
know what this Young artist can do.
The Arts and Crafts school will hold
an exhibition OF the work Of its pupils
sn Berkeley for three days. beginning