The San Francisco call., 1909-09-19

in the southern part of >the state. and
most of his painting. has been done
there of late years, his summer sketch
ing trips have brought him to this
part of the state, where the scenes
throughout Mill valley and Ross have
particularly appealed to his genius.
For the last three months he has
been taking sketches steadily through
out Marin county. and two. now on
view, are worthy OF special note. His
Shadows Of the Morning" a view of
Mount Tamalpais, taken from the
Blythedale canyon, is particularly at
tractive- Tamalpais is a subject that
appeals to the brush of every artist,
and each one handles IL in his own way.
with a touch peculiarly OF his own.
In the painting just completed by
Brown, the view OF the mountain is
gained over the wooded valley, with a
roadway in the foreground leading in
to the green depths below. The deep
greens of the trees, the rich shading of
the mountain itself and the wealth of
color render 1t very striking. while the
fog just beginning to drift into the val
ley adds very delicate touch.
Evening Glow" painted in Marin
county, is also noted for its rich color
ing. The hills and fields are a golden
brown; the green of the canyon trees
is softened by the evening light, and
over tine water is cast the shadows of
the cliff. The peculiar blue green OF
the water, that fieeting shade that goes
as 1T comes. the painter has caught ad-
mirab1y, and this. if nothing else. would
make the picture praiseworthy.
One of his most interesting paintings
is called Sunlight and shadow 1t rep
resents the interior court of the Santa
Barbara mission-the court where no
woman. excepting Mrs. Benjamin Har-
t. T. IL
interior not often permitted an artist to
reproduce. gun explosion having
thrown the opportunity Browns way.
He has number of striking sketches
on a smaller scale on view-Venetian
scenes. landscapes near Pasadena in
moonlight and sunlight, and one or two
strong marine views.
While Browns work is not so well
known here his fame has Travelled be-
fore him. and perhaps he is best re-
membered as being one OF the two art
lists of southern California who had
canvas accepted by the st. Louis expo
sition in 1904. 1t was a painting of
Mount Lowe at sunset. and like many
of his paintings found an eastern pur-
chaser While Browns stvle is well
known in the southern part of the
state. this is practically his first exhibit
ton here. and is well worth seeing. as
he has a bold true touch that gives to
familiar scenes a finish that is quite
the artists own. He expects to leave
very shortly for Los Angeles. where he
will shortly reopen his studio. snd In
the early part OF the winter f'w Of
his canvases are to be put on view in
the Potter galleries.
The Mark Hopkins Institute OF Art
is well started on its fall term with
$50 or more pupils. Theodore Wores
is in charge of the life classes. Earl
fCummings is modelling instructor;
John A stanton teaches the antique
and sketching classes; Mrs. Chittenden
Judson is instructor for the night
lclass. DIR. Anderson teaches anatomy
and Captain Fletcher gives lectures on
perspective and the history of art.
Every year samples of the work OF
the best students of the institute are
| forwarded to the Julien academy in
Paris To the three artists who are
adjudged to have done the best work
are awarded medals and a year or rree
tuition at the Julien academy. The
| three pictures decided upon as the
winning ones from the work of last
| term have lately been returned from
Paris and will shortly be put on ex-
hibition at the institute. 1t is also
! good news to hear that the Walters col
| lection of European paintings. so lone
lin litigation. has recently been turned
over to the art association and VIII De
| put on public view next week.
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