Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-14

d portion of a larger and possibly more
Interesting theme. And yet this picture
is most admirably painted and so sin
cere and sound in manner and treat
ment that it holds both the attention
and admiration of the observer Fur
thermore, it is beautiful in tone. One
can trace in it the influence of the
French school of forty years ago be-
fore impressionism was born, and when
academic training was perhaps more
eNactInS.
Is Big and Virile.
Standing III this middle gallery the
vista to the north is terminated by d
, painting of Spanish Peasants" by Leo
pold G.. Seyffert, likewise of Philadel-
phia, large, power III canvas, painted
not a little in the style OF the famous
Spaniard Zuloaga, though, perhaps, the
resemblance may be more due to theme
than treatment At least 1t is big ana
virile and has something to say. Pri-
, marily it is a character study, setting
forth Interesting and. To all save the
,, widely Travelled. unusual types.
Looking to the south the vista leads
the eye to a painting by Cecilia BeauX.
than who today none is more capa-
BILE or accomplished. A young girl in
a robe of gorgeous brocade is seated in
a chair with her slppered feet
straightly out-stretched. 1t is a strik-
ing pose and u clever painting showing
complete mastery of material and
great individuality in handling.
In the gallery in which this paint
ing by Miss BeauX hands is to be
found Sargent's portrait of Miss Ada
Rehan, quite familiar through fire.
quent reproduction and yet better by
far than any such ghost of itself.
While not one of this mastery modern
PAINTERS most notable works, it still
represents him very satisfactorily. In-
deed, more than some of his later works.
it seems to indicate his exceptional
tl.,t, hi low
ness.
! There are two other paintings by
Sargent in this exhibition, both of
which are comparatively recent and
most interesting. one is of the Sim
plon Pass" showing the rocky peak of
one of the Alps silhouetted against the
bluest of blue skies, lent by James
Parmelee. the fortunate owner: and
| the other is of 1.-TWO Girls in White
Dresses" stretched out for Il sesta on
one of these same Swiss heights in the
| full blaze of the suri-an odd theme
| but so wonderfully rendered that it
| fills the beholder with delight. of this
| picture George Eastman of Rochester,
! n. Y. is the lender.
| Carl Melchers is one from whom
! notable work is invariably expected.
and it is rarely that he disappoints
! His White Church" and Maternity
| in this exhibition botn strike high
notes. and are pictures which will
| stand the test of time well as COM
parison. Seen even at the length of
| the atrium through the doorway of the
| gallery In which the former canvas
hangs 1t attracts the eye by it's bril-
| nancy and balance of color, and upon
| close inspection it unfolds fuller mean
| ing. 1t is a charming piece of paint
| ing-the interior of this quaint for
elsn church flooded with light enliven-
ed with hangings. and pleasing hui
| man touch is given by the little fam
- group standing beneath the ros-
drum in which the minister is seen.
ut
more usual theme, yet one which. paint
ed as this Is painted with dignity and
feeling, will never grow old or dull.
Here is strong color. direct handling,
yet pictorial quality and beauty in the
truest sense. Mr.. Melchers makes a
third contribution to this exhibition,
however. less significant in it's way
than either Of these other earlier
paintings.
Both Are REPRESENTED.