Evening star., 1916-12-11

At the Arts Club. 2017 street, is now
to be found an interesting exhibition of
paintings. sculpture and other works
of art by artist members. The exhibit
tion. which comprises ninety-seven
paintings and ten pieces of sculpture. is
displayed in the large reception room
on the first floor and in the two gem
eral assembly rooms on the second
floor. 1t is open to the public until
January 1. and affords non-members
an opportunity to see the interesting
old house that has lately been so
charmingly converted into club.
AS a rule exhibitions chiefly show
pictures of large dimensions. little
suited for private purchase. but this
display is made up almost exclusively
of little pictures. neither too large
for moderate size rooms nor too expen-
sive for slender purses. The exhibition
Is not so comprehensive. furthe ermore,
that it causes confusion in judgment,
and while there are perhaps no great
paintings to be noted. there are a num-
ber of very charming and attractive
ones full of pleasurable qualities. both
In landscape and figure.
First among the latter may be placed
The Stint. by Marion Boyd Allen of
Boston. a special exhibition of whose
work has lately been shown in the gal
attracting much favorable attention.
This is very quiet, unobtrusive sort of
painting. low in tone but well modelled
and with admirably sustained values.
The commonplace subject is brought
into the realm of art by an atmosphere
of happiness that surrounds the dream
Ing girl whose thoughts are evidently
roaming the field of romance far from
the cloth that she demurely stitches.
"At Work." by Josephine p. Gloetzner,
expresses much the same idea, picturing
a girl whose hands are busy while her
thoughts are far away. In Portrait
Sketch" by the same artist, the head is
firmly modelled and the whole figure
treated in an interesting modern man
ner. This is evidently a very personal
ffelike portrait of one whose charac-
ter the artist understands and appre-
Jiates.
W B. Chiffon shows two charming
landscapes. fresh and vigorous in color.
Different in conception, but interesting.
are Edward Donn's paintings. IN My
Garden" and "kennst du das Land?
He shows also a nicely modelled figure
entitled 'Pensant." which displays. as
do his landSca pes. excellent drawing
which in this day Of haZy outlines. too
often used as a screen for ignorance. is
gratifying. Another bit of sure, firm
drawing is found in Sarah Munroe's
"On the Seine. which glows with fresh.
breezy color. such as is to be seen in
springtime along the historic river. All
o. these paintings are 10 be found in
the large room on the first floor. IN
which are also to be seen and noted
Marion Lanes attractive illuminate
on vellum, interesting survival OF
one of the most important vehicles of
expression from the fifth TO the ninth
century.
On the second floor are to be seen
many other notable works. among
which are several Characteristic Indian
pictures by L. W. Deming. the well
known illustrator, Yho is nal making s his
Here also is a group of paintings by
Michel Jacobs. whose work is indi-
vidualistic. One painting in this group
is entitled "Anna Case" and. though
small in dimensions, is particularly
broadly and carefully painted. Another
small picture that should not he over
looked is No. - in the catalogue.
"Nsde.' by Mathilde NJ. Leisenrine who
clever rcnderings Of both figures and
landscape. Bertha +. Ferries work is
always good. but her landscape, en-
titled "FoxhaH Road. ID. c." is es-
necisllv worthy of note. an aIlurine
little canvas, full OF the beauty of the
outdoors.
soeI Knott Allen shows a well mod
eled portrait head. Lewis +. CIephane
has contributed three canvases. one an
Interesting wintry landscape Eliza
beth Sawtelle is represented by "A Bit
OF Old Charleston" and an Outdoor
Market" both especially strong and
GOOD in color. Alexis B. Many reveals
a delightfully."- decorative quality in
his four sketches. among which Car
den Gate is very pleasing. Elizabeth
Spaiding of Denver, one Of the out-of-
town members, who is however, well
known in this city. shows a group of
five paintings all made at OeunQuit-
which are very original in conception
and treatment and deserve more than
passing note. SO also do the small
bas-reli"f PORTRAITS of children by
Clara Hill. especially those of Miss Do
ro;hy Sells and Master Frederick Lib
beyy' the latter delightfully."- free in
handling. and convincing portrait of
sturdy little chap who looks out upon
life with trustful confidence. Miss
HITS imaginative works are also no
table. An interesting bit of sculpture
is head of an old man by Charlotte
klrkham. which. though roughly mod
eled. is expressive of much character
Among the other painters who make
Interesting and notable contributions
are Miss Critcher. who shows a por-
trait study and still life: Miss Bur
dette. who shows two figures and
landscape with figures. and Mrs. Allen
der. who shows two still life studies
and painting of zinnias.
Last Monday afternoon in the audito-
rum of the Corcoran Gallery of Art an
Interesting lecture was given by Rich
ard NJ. Brooke on The Tendencies of
American Art" Treating it from the
broad viewpoint Of one who has trav-
eIed extensively and studied deeply. Mr..
Brooke refused to consider work that
was not serious and absolutely sincere,
claiming that only art which rested on
the sure foundations of ancient tradi-
tion. earnestly and conscientiously
worked out. could be regarded as per-
manently affecting modern tendencies.
At the close of the lecture large num-
ber of illustrations were thrown upon
the screen.