Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
EXHIBIT OF PHOTO
ART CLUB AT LIBRARY
ATTRACTS ATTENTION
Salem Camera Artists Dis.
play Their Work at Salem
Public Library
By Molly Runcorn.

DJ NOl1y huuCOlu.
The third exhibit to be made by the
Oregon Photo Art association was
placed Sunday, in the children IS library
and will be open to the public during
the coming fortnight
While the exhibit is the smallest yet
shown, it is withal the best. Those
who have work on display are Mrs. An
ma Rogers Fish, Mrs. R. Monroe Gilbert,
C. L. Barbour Horace Sykes. Evans
Houston, Herman Barr and Robert
Paulus
The work of Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Gil
bert, possessing as it does a certain fem
mine quality, is all the more interesting,
and forms at the same time a delightful
balance for the exhibit as a whole.
Both of Mrs. Fish s pictures are
BARNES, and remind one Immediately of
the eanvasses Of Winslow Homer They
have the same breadth, the same depth
and the same atmospheres of the sea,
that the work of America S great ma
rine painter possesses.
Mrs. Gilbert s pictures are eastern
views, one a marine, the other a snow
scene. The latter a miniature gem is
developed in the tones of ivory and
brown, that one connects with the bean
ty of the late twilight when the snow
is on the ground. There is a row of
shadowy elm trees, with ghostly. slender
trunks and branches, with a larger
trunk reaching across the picture form
ing clever composition.
With the exception of Mr.. Sykes each
mnmh hnr hoe avb,h,foJ -
has but one, mountain panorama. He
has mastery of detail and design. A
studious love of nature combined with
the beauties of our own mountains per.
haps explains his exquisite sense of de.
sign, and an ability to express himself
sincerely
The studies of the east portal of tbe
state house and the front of the su.
preme court building, by Mr.. Barbour.
are the work of a genius. It is doubt,
ful If an artist, with a camera, any
where could surpass him in the artistic
treatment of architectural subjects
Both are snow scenes, taken at nipbt
with the dazzling electric lights throw
ing into exquisite relief the Grecian
columns and facade of the buildings
In the handling of the supreme court
building one gets glimpse of the state
mouse and snow-covered trees in tbe
background, which while subordinate In
character are doubly interesting. form.
ing as they do a perfect composition.
Grace of line, and subtle atmospber.
zeal charm are predominant features of
Nr Houston s pictures. In one a mas.
toral landscape with strong Corot
tendency one feels all the quiet beautv
OF late September The other n shark.
ihg mountain stream with two figures
IN the foreground embodivs all tbe al.
lurlng freedom, of the great out.of.
doors. In the latter he has portraved
splendid heights, and distances. and
mas also been imaginative enough TO
absorb a story, without being in the
least sentimental. Wv
MIR. Paulus has river scene and y
larger landscape, that have refine.
ment of line and arrangement that is
uehghtful The happy combination of
producing spirit as well as substance is
the gift of few, but looking at mr.
Paulus' pictures one wonders if he has
not this endowment
A view of the Grand Vanyon and an.
other Of the Yosemite valley are Mr..
Bars offerings. Both are typical of
his own style--soft, poetic and artistic
in the fullest sense of the word. His
pictures hang as testimonials of the pos.
sibilities that the Photographic art Of
fers to one who is able to see beauty in
the simpler things of nature.
Even casual interest in art warrants
a trip to see the display-and not only
one trip, but several. An art exhibit
revisited after the space of a week
confirms sober Judgment, skaters first
impressions, indeceives and reveals new
beauties-and the unfolding of new
beauties is the pleasantest sensations
imaginable