The San Francisco call., 1909-12-05
I'm . the 3 Art 3 World
By Margaret Marshall Doyle

Lovers of art have enjoyed rare
treat for the last week with the five
interesting exhibitions that have been
going on in this city to usher in the
Christmas holidays. Every one of
these has been well worth a visit, each
possessing distinctly individual
touch that gave it an added attractive
aspect quite it's own.
The Keith and Gamble exhibits
closed yesterday. That at the California
club. which opened last Tuesday, will
close this AFTERNOON at 8 o'clock The
women in charge of this affair are to
be warmly congratulated, for not only
does this view surpass that of last
year in every respect, but it may
held in this city in four or five years.
The paintings, big and little. on dis
play are good samples of the work
being turned out by the local art col
ony. and it is really difficult to make
a choice as to the best, so many and
so varied are the subjects chosen.
The view ranges from clever portrait
ure work from the hand of Joseph
Greenebaum, Matteo Sandona, Ada
Romer Shawhan, Emily Travis, Alice
Chittenden and Caroline Rixford
Johnson to Japanese scenes by Theo-
dore Wores, figure studies. and 50 or
40 splendid oil marine views and land
scapes
One of the canvases to attract an
unusual amount of attention has been
Arthur Matthews Autumn" 1t is a
really brilliant piece of painting, rich
Autumn being represented as a wo-
man in royal robe of red holding in
her hands bunch of purple grapes
1t is an odd study, with strange
sweet direct light in the woman's
eyes that win a strange appeal. so
that those who look and turn away
generally return for another and
more careful study.
There are 81 pictures altogether
hung in this view. and considerable
interest IS taken as to which will be
the picture decided on by vote of the
women of the club to further adorn
their clubhouse.
In the outer room of the club is
hung the Tharp collection consisting
of Is of the Is canvases to be raffied
for the benefit of young Lawrence
Tharp. These are all good strong
representative work of the
who in donating to the
fund show the expression not only
of their affection and appreciation of
the late Newton ]. Tharp, but a solic-
itude as regards his son which the
public has not been slow TO respond
to- These will later be on view at
the Bohemian club and also at the
San Francisco Institute of Art. where
the final drawing will take place Feb
ruary 4.
"The Abduction of Psyche after
Pierre Paul Prud'hon, by Emily Travis.
is also on display at the club and has
been highly praised by critics 1t is
a perfect copy of beautiful canvas,
the original of which is hung in the
Louvre. This is not included in the
regular exhibition. The reception this
afternoon will be for the exhibiting
artists and their friends, and the hall
will also be open to the public after
D clock
The Sketch club exhibition is par
tieularIy noteworthy for it's quiet har-e
mony of effect. There is a sameness
and quietness of tone to most of the
pictures on view that lend an air of
simplicity to the whole.
not at all detracting from its strength
Xavier Martinez has four character
stic studies displayed two landscapes
and two figure views that are excel
ent. showing his individual style to
best advantage.
Eugen Neuhaus oil studies have Gre
ated considerable comment for their
richness and warmth of tone. his
House on the Marsh being particu-
arly good. Another canvas. Land
;cape,'' showing flood of moonlight on
| dark night. has won a first place in
he pictures displayed
Helen l.. Arnstein has a number of
attractive small scenes in oils and pas
els on view. and there are scme splen-
lid still life studies by Else H. Hintz
md Rowena Meel<s. There IL also one
rood landscape In oils by the latter.
Grey Spirits of the sea" Is an odd
title water color study I'm tones of
gray and orange, showing a flight OF
'eagulls over the water az the sunset