Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-25

fmitators. the majority of whom were
confused by his mannerisms and ex-
aggerated them in their works. 1t is
for this reason that his influence is
this is a passing phase. Rembrandt
painted portraits with strong denlarka-
ton of light and shadow, but 1t was
not this which makes his work great
Rodtn did not always release his ng-
ures completely from the block of mar
BE from which they were cut. but to
leave a work unfinished does not bring
Il into competition with the sculpture
Of Rodin. And yet many seem to have
thought SO. The art of Robin was SUI
preme, and 1t cannot he satisfactorily
analysed nor defined. 1t is utterly in
tangible and yet very patent, personal
and at the same time universal.
great master has passed. great
artist.
Last year Rodin made over to the
French government. as gift to the
French people. his studio in Paris and
All of his works in sculpture. Precisely
how much this means is not yet known.
There are three replicas of THE Think
err. in this country-one in the Walters
Gallery, in Baltimore. one in Golden
Gate Park, San Francisco. and one in
front of the art museum in Cleveland
A fourth replica is in Buenos Aires.
In the Metropolitan Museum, New
York, is quite a collection of Robins
works, including a bronze figure OF a
youth, q work Of classical beauty and
extraordinary force. and several sInaiI
but superb groups in marble. Other
museums throughout the country have
examples. At the present time ne IS
not represented in Washington.
The Washington Water Color Clubs
annual exhibition in the special exhi-
bition gallery at the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art continues through December 3
ana well merits attention. 1t is
we'll selected and In every way an
excellent collection. An interesting
feature is a group of twenty-seven
miniatures by well known miniature
painters. Two are the work of Sally
Cross of Boston-one a portrait OF
little girl holding on her lap her doll;
the other, a young gfrl-both very
beautifully painted. delicate yet strong
and personal. precisely what one wants
OF exceptional merit also is por-
trait Of lad. a soldierly youth with
Ane. sensitive, manly face, who. with
folded arms. looks the observer straight
IN the eye and leaves an impression
of friendliness and conviction of
latent character. One seldom sees a
more satisfactory portrait. The painter
Is Bertha Coolidge of New York. Ger
trude S. Barnes of Minneapolis has
contributed a very interesting and
elaborate miniature Of the "Lotos
Koro." rendered In strong. rich colors
and with exceptional skill. Eva
Epringers italian Lady" Is also
notable for merit. as are Rosina Board
mans Blue Smock." Martha Wheeler
Baxter's Girl In White" and Margaret
Archambaults portrait Of Miss L. r.
Reed" Elisabeth McGillivray Knowles
has sent a miniature of hen and two
ROSTERS, which is listed under the title
~The Rivals" an admirable piece of
painting. but rather a curious theme
Tor rendition on ivory.
The club has issued a very attractive
catalogue of the exhibition, contafning
SIX Illustrations of works in the exhi-
naon reproduced very bsautifuliy by
water colors by William II. Holmes,
Lesley jackson. Frank Edward john