Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-30

An exhibition made up of genre paintings Is
rare in Los Angeles, and the collection of Hol-
land subjects by Carl r. Smith now being
shown at the Kanst gallery would be of in
terest for this reason If no other However it
is not alone the picturesque quality of the
subjects that holds the attention in this eX-
hibition. These eolorful pictures of life in a
Dutch fishing village have a strong painter
like quality, feeling for the truth of the
effects of light. In following the natural in
stinct Of the artist to look about him for ma
terial, this painter has chosen the pleasing
side Of peasant life, and has been able to tell
his story without unnecessary attention TO de-
tail. Some of the water-colors shown are espe-
cially good in the freedom and simplicity OF
handling. The "Girl with Bowl and 1.-The
Spinner" are notable for their soft color and
Holland Interior shows a fine dlrectness or
treatment in the painting Of a cat drinking
from a bowl, which is the center of interest.
One Of the most beautiful of the canVases
shown is a Mother and Child tender in feel
ing and refined in color THE Sisters is a
charming group and Fairy Tales" another
canvas gay but harmonious in color. "Telling
Her Beads too shows a typical Dutch In
terror, though the strong effect of light draws
the attention to the figure in the doorway
rather than to the one giving the picture its
name A few landscapes exhibited show that
Mr. Smith has recognized the picturesqueness
of Southern California, and his success at por-
traiture is heralded from Washington city,
where he has painted many persons prominent
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The new art gallery in the Virginia hotel at
Long Beach is attracting many visitors, the
attendance amounting to over 1900 in the short
time since the opening of the gallery a month
ago. on last MSpday the gallery was visited
by about 400 clin women attending the Ebell
club reciprocity reception. Mr. and Mrs. j. f.
Kanst went down from Los Angeles to assist
at the affair, and program was given in the
grand salon. Another special feature OF the
past week was lecture given in the gallery
l,vr Tof1fr on ssIn6ippnOIs American
Art"
The Young Women's Christian association has
been holding, during the past week, the regular
midwinter exhibition Of work in the different
departments. The work of the art department
under Miss Helen Coan makes an excellent lit
tie exhibition, including some very good work
in charcoal. especially in Landscape compost
ton, some very interesting wood block prints
and a number of pleasing still-life studies in
color. The work of Miss Coan which is hung
with the exhibition shows her versatility and
command of various mediums Of expression.
Her delightful water-oolor studies in charcoal,
her sketch Of picturesque San Pedro executed
in charcoal and water-color as we'll as her
paintings in oil, are all thoroughly artistic,
and the classes are fortunate in having so
capable an instructor
Among the craft workers, Miss Charlotte
Mytton makes comprehensive little exhibition
of book binding, covering the different grades
of work from the making of simple portfolios
to the most elaborate processes of fine book
binding. Miss Emily Rutherford shows several
pieces OF her artistic wood-carving, and the
exhibition of stenciling is also a creditable one
In other rooms the work of the association in
dressmakng millinery and other branches was
exhibited, and several evenings of the week
were devoted to social affairs, musicals and
lectures.
The Art Students league. which recently lost
its leader and instructor by the death Of War
rem 7. Hedges, has chosen as his successor
Clarence G. Cristadoro. who viii arrive from
New York this week. Mr.. CristadOrO gained a
thorough art education in New York city IN
der William NJ Chase Robert Henri, Frank
Vincent DuMond and f. Luis Mora. He Is
well grounded in drawing and painting, as well
as being a sculptor Of eminenee. He is an ex-
perienced illustrator and teacher as well.
Mr. Cristadoro intends to enlarge the school
and open department OF sculpture as soon as
possible. The Art Students league is to be