International studio (57.1915/1916)

With the Portraitists and Elsewhere


GREY WEATHER

BY FELICIE WALDO HOWELL

sincerity of his
workmanship and
his attitude of
mind.
The late works
of Henry Wentz are
not only notable
for technical grasp
and unity of con-
ception, but are ex-
tremely varied in
both subject and
treatment. A still-
life of egg-plant
and tomatoes is
both brilliant and
individual in design
and colour, with
subtle notes in the
painting of the dish
and brocaded cur-
tain. His blue and


simplicity with which the

A BUNCH OF DAISIES

BY EDWARD POTTHAST

gold Land of the
in the mood of

Lotus Eaters, though held
languid charm which the subject of this imag-
inative composition imposes, is painted in a full
key of colour. But it is in landscapes that Mr.

NOTES FRO Al PORTLAND, OREGON
A series of drawings of parrots in coloured
pastels, recently done by Floyd Wilson, are
remarkable for the
peculiar character
of these birds is
expressed in a few
keenly revealing
touches. In addi¬
tion, they are
charming in colour
and composition.
Mr. Wilson is a
young artist who
belongs to the group
seeking expressive¬
ness and strength
and above every¬
thing else, direct¬
ness. In his work
is found a bold use
of colour in com-
positions thorough¬
ly organic and ex-
pressive of life in
its everyday as¬
pects. A fine qual-
ity emerges in his

pictures from the

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