Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-05-13
Art Exhibition
Presents Many
Fine Canvasses

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Yesterday afternoon and evening
and again this afternoon. Salem ar;
lovers were ayaiIing themselves of the
opportunity offered By the Salem Arts
league, 10 view the work of the most
notable artists OF the northwest, the
exhibit Of their paintings being made
in the sample room of the Hotel Mar
ion. The exhibition win continue this
evening and again tomorrow afternoon
and evening. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
Unexpected contributions by local
art patrons. were added to the list Of
things already mentioned. yesterday.
COL f. Hofer ha lent the beautiful
Madonna by Sasstferato. and Miss Sal
h Bush eAdded two canvases Indian
At Drinking Place in the Desert" by
A. w. Best. and California Red
woods, by Frank Heath. both Cali
fornia artists. She also sent in some
Of her most wonderful Chinese and
japanese bronzes. Benares brass ars
objects. sandlewood screen, silver
vases and number othe rare things
Mrs. N. C. Kafoury has likewise
added much to the exhibit by numer-
Gus articles including works in cop
per, brass. Alution island hand-woven
baskets. silver bowl and hammered
brass vases from Damascus and Syria.
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The eanvases by Gustin are among
the most interesting Of all the pictures
both because he is so widely known.
and on account of his wonderful hand
ling Of his subjects. Eastern Au-
tumn," is notable for its freshness
and brilliancy of color. without sacri-
flee Of harmony. His New England
village is splendid exposition of
the vibration of color. and has pro
nounced atmospherical charm.
The contributions of Paul Laurltz,
are notable. displaying strong influ-
ence of California, although many of
his pictures are OF Alaskan scenes. lie
IS an artist whose work is distinctive.
Charlotte Mish's "In the STUDIO is
beautiful in its smoothness and color
harmony. 1t Is one of the few pie
lures with "a number of articles In
small space that does not look stuffy.
Her selection of odd Chinese blues Is
especially happy. combined with the
auburnhaired girl
''sprlngtime," and "Dawn," by Clyde
Leon Keller. Of Portland, recalls In
ssantly all the freshness of nature and
an the charming dreams of childhood
and youth. His Barn on the Hill, is
potable example Of the possibilities
IN the simplest things. when handled
by an artist.
K. Bruce Rorsfall Is probably giving
more generally felt pleasure than any
exhibitor by his wonderful pictures OF
birds. He is recognized as the great
est portrayer OF birds in the United
States, and Salem folk may well ap-
precate the privilege of seeing his
work az first hand But Mr.. Horsfal
il not content to conflne his talents to
birds alone, lie Is represented by a
number OF landscapes as we'll as the
remarkable canvas, "rhe Pioneer"
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