The sun., 1915-05-16

Astor Chanler's studio. For vitality,
rhythm and general livekness II far
excels all the other sculptures in tho
gallery. and these are the qualities
most appreciated in what is called
modern work"
II is. Of course. nothing more than
sketch. 1t will not bear scrutiny
from every viewpoint. for the feet are
both placed 30 much to one side that
the balance" of the figure IL de-
stroyed.
IL will also he quite evident. fear.
in the photograph, that the thigh bones
are too long for purists on form. and
the same might be sad by the critical
Of the upper bones Of the arms.
The lines. however. as lines, are
everywhere good, and the construc-
ton Of the torso is so well understood
and the attachment of the head to II
so well managed that one can only
regret that this artist does not give
her entire energy TO art. The "con-
struction OF n torso" is not n wonder
ful achievement even in these days
of lax workmanship. and II is only
y.
much more. She has the most es-
sential quality Of ALL the faculty Of
interesting. Although this small figure
in plaster. full of obvious faults. Is
surrounded by numbers of highly
finished and faultlessly proportioned
work. IL nevertheless takes precedence
over its neighbors because II Is q
more intense expression OF life.
Mrs. Sara Morris Greene is repre-
sented by Il panel with figures in deep
relief, a bacchante and a youth. The
faces are full ot life, and the boy OF
this composition has a gasping inter-
est in the hacchantes frolic that Is
almost Florentine.
Olga Popoff Muller shows an uncon-
ventional Breton Group" Eleanor
Mortimer graceful and vivacious
sketch OF girls head. Eugene T.
Shonnard a decoration bird for a gate
post. and Frances Grimes a Blash-
feldian has-relief. which was recently
Installed in the chimnc"pisce OF the
Washington Irving High School.
II artists only We're 10 read this
column I could permit myself lavish
use OF superativcs when speaking OF
Gustave Verbeek's monotypes nov
on exhibition in the GOupil Galleries
! for artists know what monotypes ar.
and the peculiar limitations OF them
and artists are less surprised than
| laymen at the use OF superlatives
upon tiny works of art such AS
| these are.
Superlat!ves are always allowed tC
pass by artists when difficulties have
| been overcome, and the difficulties Of
monotyping have been so covered "
by Nerbeek that even most artists who
venture into the Goupil show will con-
clude that monotyp!ng must be tbs
easiest thing In the world. for Yer
beck. who works apparently IN the
most reckless and careless fashion. has
achieved a long list OF undeniable sue.
oesess.
| For my part confess I have never
| seen more clever monOtypes thar
| these. AS result the most skilfu
artists only half express themselves In
! this medium and there is somethinf
! blurred and compromised in the i'm
preston. OF courie many artists
have many methods of painting the
colors upon the plate. but usually thu
4 bristles OF the brush make scratch,
4 lines in the color. Just as when artist
paint on glass. These scratchy line,
! give Unforeseen and unwished for re-
suits to most artists. but not to Yer
/ beck.
/ The scratchy line In the color ne ex
| aggerates at will. and he compels II 4
express an idea, instead Of being ham
pcred by il. In the skies II makes
for added lightness and transparency
and In the earth, when the artis
wishes II, II indicates the reeds OF tn,
marsh and the winds blowing upol
them. When this quality is not de
sired Verbeck manages to suppress
entirely, and the colors are as smootl
and unruff!ed as in a pastel.
Everything about these impres
sions gives the idea of unerring dex
terity, n dexterity that Is practicall
japanese. The color is charming, tn
compositions sure. and the landscap
feeling rare. The subjects. 1t is true
are rather slight. but the perfection
of the workmanship puts them upon
level of importance.
Students who will he led by thi
exhibition into experiments with mon
otypcs should he warned in advance
to prevent undue discouragemen
later. that Mr.. Verbeek did m
acquire his skin over night. Tn
fact Is he is a painter Of cx
rcrence whose work has alway
been admired where 1t has been know
for ITS technical eXcellences, and 1
particular for its brilliant color an
brushwork. The amazing breadth @
Niew Displayed IN some of these thrc
10y four inch monotyp"s cou'd onl