DOI issue:
No. 205 (March, 1914)
DOI article:N., W. H.: Portrait painters
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.43455#0383
Portrait Painters
AUVERS SUR OISE BY A. GRINAGER
All who know Mr.Charles
K noedler were struck by the
life-size painting of him,
side figure in riding cos-
tume, by Victor D. Hecht, a
speaking likeness of much
character. Johansen’s lit-
tle girl found an agreeable
pendant in smiling Master
Weld Morgan, by M. Jean
McLane, who has since re-
ceived fine recognition at
the Pennsylvania Academy
along with Robert Henri.
This Association is striv-
ing to show their exhibitions
in as many towns as pos-
sible. During 1912 and 1913
they exhibited at points so
far apart as Chicago, Cin-
cinnati, St. Louis and St.
Paul, while this year they
will show at the Carnegie
PORTRAIT PAINTERS
During the first half of February the
National Association of Portrait Paint¬
ers held their third annual exhibition in
the large gallery of Messrs. Knoedler & Co., and
can look back upon well-deserved success, augur-
ing well for the future of this young but powerful
organization.
Institute at Pittsburg and at Washington, D. C.,
their object being to give as many people as pos-
sible an opportunity to see the work of America’s
representative portrait painters. Theyintend pene-
trating to the Pacific Coast, after finishing the
Middle West. Great credit is due to the enthusi-
asm and energy of Earl Stetson Crawford, who or-
ganized this Association three years ago, and who
has been the life and soul of it since. W. H. N.
The impression received from the first glance
round the gallery was at once favorable, from the
fact that there was so much variety and a much
needed departure from stilted and standardized
methods, so often in evidence with what is styled
an academic portrait. Twenty-six portraits in all
were shown, out of which fully twenty were meri-
torious, and several even outranked the Sargent.
It was interesting to see the study of an old man,
by Charles Dana Gibson, who makes his debut in
this branch of art with eclat. One of the best
things was William M. Chase’s self-portrait.
Cecilia Beaux showed a seated figure of an old
lady in white satin. A dignified rendering of Mr.
Alexander Humphries, by John W. Alexander; a
charming little miss, all smiles and ringlets, by
Johansen; Lockman’s splendid portrait group and
Crawford’s half-figure profile contributed largely
to the success of the exhibition. A comic note was
afforded by the contrast between such a subject as
Luk’s austere priest and Henri’s queer little Guide
to Croaghan.
PORTRAIT BY WM. M. CHASE
XXVI
AUVERS SUR OISE BY A. GRINAGER
All who know Mr.Charles
K noedler were struck by the
life-size painting of him,
side figure in riding cos-
tume, by Victor D. Hecht, a
speaking likeness of much
character. Johansen’s lit-
tle girl found an agreeable
pendant in smiling Master
Weld Morgan, by M. Jean
McLane, who has since re-
ceived fine recognition at
the Pennsylvania Academy
along with Robert Henri.
This Association is striv-
ing to show their exhibitions
in as many towns as pos-
sible. During 1912 and 1913
they exhibited at points so
far apart as Chicago, Cin-
cinnati, St. Louis and St.
Paul, while this year they
will show at the Carnegie
PORTRAIT PAINTERS
During the first half of February the
National Association of Portrait Paint¬
ers held their third annual exhibition in
the large gallery of Messrs. Knoedler & Co., and
can look back upon well-deserved success, augur-
ing well for the future of this young but powerful
organization.
Institute at Pittsburg and at Washington, D. C.,
their object being to give as many people as pos-
sible an opportunity to see the work of America’s
representative portrait painters. Theyintend pene-
trating to the Pacific Coast, after finishing the
Middle West. Great credit is due to the enthusi-
asm and energy of Earl Stetson Crawford, who or-
ganized this Association three years ago, and who
has been the life and soul of it since. W. H. N.
The impression received from the first glance
round the gallery was at once favorable, from the
fact that there was so much variety and a much
needed departure from stilted and standardized
methods, so often in evidence with what is styled
an academic portrait. Twenty-six portraits in all
were shown, out of which fully twenty were meri-
torious, and several even outranked the Sargent.
It was interesting to see the study of an old man,
by Charles Dana Gibson, who makes his debut in
this branch of art with eclat. One of the best
things was William M. Chase’s self-portrait.
Cecilia Beaux showed a seated figure of an old
lady in white satin. A dignified rendering of Mr.
Alexander Humphries, by John W. Alexander; a
charming little miss, all smiles and ringlets, by
Johansen; Lockman’s splendid portrait group and
Crawford’s half-figure profile contributed largely
to the success of the exhibition. A comic note was
afforded by the contrast between such a subject as
Luk’s austere priest and Henri’s queer little Guide
to Croaghan.
PORTRAIT BY WM. M. CHASE
XXVI