The San Francisco call., 1910-01-16
I'm che ArG World
By MARGARET MARSHALL DOYLE


and the one broad glare of orange red
light in a nearby window, break the
half subdUed moonlight glow over the
city. The whole suggests infinite peace
the quiet and stiffness of night. when
all the world is at rest.
Piazzoni has opened two or three
classes in charcoal and oil landscape
work.
Charles Dickman has been devoting
most of his late time to portrait work.
a number of his studies in this line
being in his interesting studio in Mont
gomery street. Noticeable among them
may be mentioned his life sized bust
portrait of Seth Mann. which the art
ist has practically completed. 1t is
perfect likeness of the well known law
yer and admirably shows Dickman's
strong work in this new departure.
In spite of the amount of portrait
painting he has been doing he has also
found the leisure to work up a number
of striking landscapes. At present he
is painting two Brittany scenes. both
of which are remarkable. They rep-
resent typical settings, with Iong. low.
gray houses. the half cultivated gar
dens and the few scattered nearby
trees Both of these scenes are soft
and mysterious in color.
The faint pink haze left by the diving
sun is rapidly fading under the early
moonlight that comes with the twi-
light
In both. this cold flood of high blue
moonlight is reflected on homes and
landscape. bringing into better play the
darkness of the shadows. In contrast
to its coldness is the light of home in
the windows of the houses warn,
ruddy glow that speaks Of warmth and
1reside and comforts of home. In both
of these canvases the pleasing contrast
of the night without and the night
within makes them beautiful. auite
apart from the handling. which is true
and vivid and strong and direct, as are
all of Diekman's landscapes.
Ralph Stackpole. the sculptor whose
heads of little Rosalie Heynemann ana
of Leon j. Sloss Jr. caused much favor
able comment while on view at virkerv
Atkins & Torrey's. has been kept busy
with the number of orders he has re-
eeived in this line
At present he is working on a bus+ %
the little son of Mrs. Max sloss and he
has just finished the work on a bust Of
Miss Margaret Sloss. Upon completio,
of the bust he will begin work an n
group of Mrs. Max SIoss and her three
children. the design for which is al
ready done.
II viii be striking group. the lines
chosen being graceful and easv. Mrs
Sioss is seated with her youngest child
In her arms. with another, seated at her
feet to the side and her little daughter
standing back OF her. The entire
grouping is splendid and promises rnost
pleasing results. All of Stockpole,s
work, however. is excellent and his nor
trait busts decidedly show him at his
best
theodore X. Keane.. who for the last
i've years has been the head Of the art
department OF Paul Elders. left re-.
Gently for the east. He has ac-
eepted the position of overseer of the
art institute of Minneapolis and will
on his arrival assume entire charge
OF the work. under the supervision OF
the regular board of directors. This
position involves great responsibili-
Ties and will in all probability include
yearly trip to Europe for the secur-
ing Of new ideas and necessities for
the institute. This move will MAKE
Minneapolis Keane's permanent home
much to the regret OF his large circle
of friends in local art circles.
South America has not yet a trans
continental railroad. but soon will
have line reaching from the Allan