Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-30

TVHE exhibition of portraits which opened at
the Blanchard gallery on Tuesday even
ing, April 90 with a reception, ~
- remain open to the public until May
5, is one Of interest and merit, the best
Los Angeles portrait artists being repre-
scented by some Of their most notable
work 1t offers a fine opportunity to
the student for comparing the results attained
through different methods for observing the
beauty and importance of clear flesh tones in
a portrait, and the abiding charm and repose
In simplicity, opposed to elaborate access
sories or dress. Those exhibiting are John w.
Clauson, Lillian Drain, Joseph Greenbaum'
Helma Heynsen-Jahn, Marie Johnson, Jean
Mannheim, Antonio Melville, John H. Rich
and Theodore Wores
The work of Jean Mannheim holds first place
in point of power and conception, his portrayals
being such to hold interest in character and
the story they tell, as well as in the manner
of their handling, the palette and brush of the
painter their beautiful simplicity giving
greater value to their richness Of color and the
wonderful tenderness which they express, al
lowing thought to center upon the real object
and purpose of the portrait. Whispering
Love-" a portrait of wife and child, embraces
that which makes quick appeal to the human
heart now and for all time, the beatitude of
mother-love, and child-innocence an expression
Of the highest nobility of womanhood, which
makes 1t truly great In the portrait or his
mother it Is not only the calm and quiet of her
soul that Mr.. Mannheim expresses, but through
his rendering of her dignifed joy of peace does
he also tell US Of his reverence and love for
that woman, and the sacred pleasure in the
painting Of that picture.
John II. Rich of Pasadena, who has just
closed there an exhibition of his paintings, is
represented by three portraits, Mrs. Adalbert
Fenyes, Mrs. Thomas Curtain and Miss Ruth
Hoyt, all excellent in color and treatment. The
flesh tones are clear and rendered with amaz-
ing truth and life. the shadows and reflected
tones of exquisite quality The portrait OF Mrs.
Fenyes is especially fine In this respect and
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ground the whole presenting most admirable
painting. That of Mrs. Curtain is also well
handled, and shows the artists power to con-
vey impressions of form and color delightfully."-,
without the annoyance of too much detail. In
the portrait of young girl, Miss Ruth Hoyt,
there is the charm of simple treatment, and the
expression of the frankness and sincerity of
grlhood; evidently an excellent likeness por.
traying strong personality.
John W. Clawson, who is shortly to leave
Los Angeles for New York, where he will es-
tablish studio, shows five portraits of well
known Los Angeles people-Henry e. Hunting
ton Homer Laughlin, Mrs Thomas E. Gibbon.
Mrs. Howard E. Huntington and Mrs Samuel
H. Haskns. They are representative of this
artists best work, and show him to be a
technician OF no mean ability, and one VINO
possesses a keen appreciation for tender and
harmonious tones Of color His portraits Of men
have much dignity, force and strength aside
from that portrayed from the sitter, just as he
gives certain delicacy suggestive of femin-
unity, to his portraits of women. In the port
RAFT of Mr. Huntington we an excellent
portrayal of fine, strong, character; and that
OF Mr.. Laughlin is less worthy. In each
OF the three portraits Of women shown, Mr..
Clawson's ability to render white, in all its
varying values, is well expressed, and in each
the ilmy fabric Of the gown is beautifully rem
dered His backgrounds are made interesting
in their excellent vibration of color.
Further review Of this exhibition will be
given next week.
Arto IN
definitely at the Steckel gallery, 1864 South
Broadway, has a number of additions and q
few other changes. A. Sterling Calder shows
a life-size portrait bust OF Miss E." which
does not so well represent the ability of this
artist as did the Dancing Sioux" Indian
figure, which was withdrawn. THE Coming
Rain" water color in soft low tones. by
Norman St Clair, has taken the place of his
Greeting Morn" which has been sent to st.
Louis. Charles A. Rogers is now represented
| in this showing by his 'Old Adobe, San Ga
| briel" a painting which was reproduced In
The Herald Sunday Magazine Of March Z, and
one having excellent color values and good
handling. Ruston vicaji shows oil paint
ing called ''Picardy"; and Blanche Dugan Cole
The Garden of ALA The portrait Of Mrs
H" by j. W. Clawson, has been withdrawn
| Other changes are noted in the hanging; the
Inness, Coming Storm" appearing to fai
greater advantage in its present position and
lighting, its depth and richness of color being
well brought out.
The Kaust main gallery is now hung with
paintings by Rustum Vicaji, which were ex.
hibited in Pasadena, and reviewed in this col
| umn. Also being shown at these galleries is
| the work of an Australian artist, G.. Thompson
Prichard, whose work in the medium shown
| pastel, especially IN monotone, has received
favorable comment The subjects presented in
this showing are landscapes and seascapes. 6
| few in color, the treatment of which is emo
| tional. Together with these may be seen SOME
fine color print reproductions from such mas.
tiers as Gainsborough, Reynolds and Romney.
s.
Helen Clark Chandler, assistant teacher In
the department of art at the California state
normal school, held an exhibition of her char
coal drawings and oil paintings In the normal