Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-11

them distinctive among the many srsnsia-
tions of the scenic wonders Of the southwest.
Three of Elmer waohtels fnest canvsses
we're hung Saturday at the new anniversary
club, forming in themselves an art exhibition I
on the occasion OF the formal opening Of the
club. sst ,
Following the custom Of former years Miss I
Emma Kraft and Miss Mable Free held their
annual reception and exhibition. on the nv
Sunday afternoon in December iat the CrfftS
shop. Avenue A. The Invitations issueo'
for this occasion were 80 attractive aS 10
arouse interest at fret glance. and the arts
tioaly arranged exhibition rooms, ~ wen az,
the work shop. were thronged with visitor"
during the afternoon. The beautiful creationt
in hand-wrought jewery. the pottery In ricn
soft glazes, and the many excellent pieces .oi
handicraft. all show the sound. artistic ouai'ty
that we have grown 10 expect In the work OF
these young women.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mitchell opened theif}
delightful home and picture gallery SnturoAy,
afternoon of last week to thirty members OF
the life and portrait classes OF the Los Angels
School OF Art and Design. The hne paintings
In this collection and the lucid and entertain
ing descriptions given by the hostess were or
much interest to the students. a. we're the
many souvenirs gathered from various parts
Of the world The afternoons visit also IN
cluded tour of inspection Of the beausifui
gardens that are a distinguishing feature OF
the Mitchell home-
1t was the good fortune of these students 10
be the invited guests OF Herbert Hallett AZ
his art gallery in Blanchard hall on yeSter-
day, where they we're able to see the nne
collection Of portraits by Jean Mannheim. now
on view as we'll as some Of the ancient ana
modern paintings OF Mr.. Halietts permanent
exhibition.
The American Art News. in announcing the
arrival in New York OF Julian story, states
that the artist has sold his villa at Valiam-
brosa, near Florence, and intends to open
studio in California.
At the water color exhibition which mas re
Gently closed in New York $500 worth OF PIC
lures were soid a considerable advance over
any previous year, and considefed ny .ne
artists an encouraging sign for tho ccmihE
season Among the csnvsses mentioned as
bringing exceptionally good prices was Marion
KavanauRh Wachtels Mount San Jaointo
Artists all over the world seem mucn on'
turbed by the announcement that the French
government will not officially recognize ths'
International Exposition Of Art, to open in
Rome next March. The fact that neither OF.
the Salon societies will participate IN this
exhibition will IL is feared, have ratner
discouraging influence on exhibitors from oth.
er nations, who have long looked = towaIo
France In all matters pertaining to arr. Tne
report that the exhibit OF pictures ey Amer'
can artists will be limited to 100 Is also Great
ing more or less unrest in art circles on thisl
side of the Atlantic.
Another tempest in the world OF art has been
aroused by the criticisms of w M. Re- French
director of the Art institute Of Chicagos on
the work American artists have sent paeK.
from Paris this year. Mr.. French's state-'
ments have been indignantly received by the
American painters residing abroad, ana sev-'
eral who happen to be over hsre at this time
have been interviewed and quoted 'st lenstn'
in the newspapers. Mr. French IS q protner
If Daniel Chester French. the sculptor mas
SERVED as president of the National Associa
tion of Art Museus, and representfng' ss Re
does. the more conservative element In Amer-'
lean art, his statements seem to have oeens
taken rather seriously. %f'
HIS PLEASANT MOOD
Mrs Nazg-who was IT that said. Il thanS
e.oa am not as other men
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