New-York tribune., 1921-05-01

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snistskabls progress.
The Cedars at Sunset" study Of
trees On steep hillside. 10 major
achtevsnnent one Of chose pictures
immedsAtely giving the artist new
and solid stA4us. Tha composition,
admirably put together, 10 not only
we'll drawn, but envelcped in felici-
tous unity Of tone. It's tAwny loveli-
ness IL % fresh, ~ faithful to nature,
@s Il II sensucus and mellow. Espe-
cially doss this painting proclaim an
interesting point Of view. 1t IL ap-
parent that Mr.. Carrigan is one of
our landscape men with whom it is
henreforth necessary to reckon. More
over, with the growth Of his technical
ability there goes deepening of his
feeling for his subject. He was in
climed from the start to cultivate =
measure Of variety in his themes. To-
day he ranges as widely and gives to
I mis- different notes fuller expression.
Side by side with his best painting,
4 the "Cedars at Sunset" he shows a
charming Interpretation Of green SUM-
mer in the August Fields" which is
particularly to be cited for the free
dom, the loose and easy manner in
which II has been executed, and there
il another type of impression to be
remarked in the skilfully designed
picture OF 1.-THE Haunted Barn" Be-
sides the oils which make the back
bone Of the show, there is . group Of
water colors containing some fins AL
pine sketches and fascinating little
Souvenir Of Chardin," and added to
these are several drawings. among
which the Winter Night" invites Pc
culiar appreciation. This drawing, in
fact, gives tho key to all Of Mr.. Car
rigan's work, It's conscientious re-
search into landscape forms, It's fine
sincerity. Decidedly he has "arrived."
In the same gallery Mrs. Laura Gardin
Fraser is showing few pieces Of her
sculpture. The studies Of animals as
sert themselves perhaps most de-
cisively, they have SO much spirit, so
much humor, and are so we'll done.
But the wrestling group, "Catch as
Catch Cam" and one or two other ex-
amples, point to the knowledge and
the grace with which Mrs. Fraser can
model the human form. She has deli
cate line, her modelling Is not only
refined, but has tincture Of strength,
and everything she does is done, SO
to say, from within. The little "Wyn-
kin, Blynkin and Nod" has a vitality
uncommon in designs Of the kind.
Painting and sculpture are brought
forward in the current exhibition al
the Whitney Studio Club, which lasts
until the middle Of May. The pictures
are by Stuart Davis and j. Torres
Garcia. The sculptures are by Stanis
law Szukalski.
A small collection Of portraits an,
other paintings by julius Rolshove,
is shown at the Reinhardt gallery. TIL,
portraits vary in quality. Soma O
them are of a conventional order
skillfully enough done, but with NJ
artistic quality. Others show detach
ment from the superficial FASHIONABLE
mode and distinct gain in technica
charm. The Portrait Of Miss W." il
which arm and shoulder are PARTIAL,
barred, is painted with capital breadtl
and suavity. The rather tawdry ele
ments of mere costume painting disap
pear and the artist paints form with
gusto that is shared by the beholder
He is almost if not quite as engaging
in his portrait called sEnrichetta.
The two pictures are of ancient Italial
interiors, low and rich in tone, excel
lent interpretations of interesting
themes.
The Brooklyn Museum announce
another exhibition, to be opened mex
Tuesday afternoon and to remain &C
cessible to the public for a month. /
is made up Of, costumes and textile
from Eastern Europe.
Mr.. Wells M. Sawyer and Miss Hele
Alton Sawyer are having an exhibition
together at the Babcock gallery. MI
Sawyer paints pleasant landscape
without carrying them to very seri
Gus level. "The Village Church" an
"The Quarry" are the leading example
of his method. the former having
pictorial attractiveness which he doe
not ordinarily secure. His work
truthful and broadly enough HANDLED
Technically, it needs a greater firm
ness of touch, clarification Of ton,
Miss Sawyer's talent also would b
bettered by discipline. There is n
doubt that it would repay her for ei
efort to improve her drawing, purif
and simplify her color, especially t
simplify. She treats landscape and sti
life with equal feeling and dexterit!
@ Occasionally she arrives at goo
composition, though in general this as
pect Of her work is little casual. TIL
richest promise she suggests is visibl
in q certain wholesome facility,
facility with something more behind
than mere manual knack. With close
study of tree and ground forms sh
oLght to make interesting progress.