THE ART EXHIBITION.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 12479, 16 April 1906, Page 2

THE ART EXHIBITION.

AMONGST THE PICTURES.

No. in. Mn M. Rogers has displayed ■> great amount of industry in that she sends no less than eight pictures, all of considerable artistio merit. " Old Bridge, Akaraa" (146) has been badly hung, the position assigned to it preventing the light falling at a proper angle upon the picture, thereby detracting largely

from its effect. The foliage is well painted, and the shadows on the road are effectively and artistically worked out. In "A Bit of Quimpex" (153), the artist has been very eucoessful in

dealing with comparatively email material. The picture is a very attractive one, the light effect under the bridge being excellently worked out, and the water ie also well painted. The glowing tints of the foliage in " Autumn, Hflgley Park," have been very well done, the colouring being excellent. The light effect., too, is capital. Mrs Rogers is particularly happy in her treatment of the bold bluff scenery of Cornwall, and this is fully exemplified in " When the Shadows Fall " (176). In this the sunset effect stands out prominently, and the foreground is a good piece of work. In fine contrast to the picture just mentioned is '' Spring Scene—Bunvocd" (220). In this Mrs Rogers lias been particularly successful in imparting to the picture a realism which makes' it exceedingly attractive. " Druidical Remains" (245) is a finely painted picture of a Cornish moor, full of colour from the gorse and heather. The water also is good. "At the Crossing, Genaidine " (267), and -'Street Scene, Brittany" (308), are two meritorious pictures, especially the latter, which is boldly painted.

Aβ a young arist, Mr A,. F. Nicol shows signs ot considerable ability. His eucceas, however, is marred somewhat by too violent colouring. The exaggeration of colour is particularly noticeable in " Hill Study" (99). and "End of Day" (102). Both of these, apart from the defect referred to, show much abUity, and with care and study,.particularly in the direction of bringing his atmospheric end foliage tints more in accord with Nature, Mr Nicol should take a good place in future exhibitions.

Mr John Gibb sende some very excelleait pictures. Hβ hue been highly successful in a very pretty study of native foliage "In the Oxford ButCr" (51). "Hobart from across the River" (73) is noticeable from the masterly treatment of sky and water, and the tvreatihiing mifite on. the bilk in tiho background are very well painfted. "Barque Rounddng Oape Horn" (103) ie a boldly painted eeascape, the only fault in it being the eomewhat diminutive size of the vessel, which hardly stands out -wibh sufficient diEitiaiotiicfiS for so large an expanse of water. The picture, JioTvorer, ie vigorously painted, the water being rrue'ta Nofcune.and the light effects on the distant rugged land of the Oape very naturally worked out. In "Sumner Cliffs" (138) tlho foreground is excellent, 'but the hills are not bo boldly pourtrayed. "Study on Beach, Goro Bay" (335) is a splendid picture, full of vigour, the rocks especially so, and the light effect <m the hills is artistically done. In "Sunrise, Kaikoura" (336) the artdst 'has been very eucoessful in depicting a fine contrast of colour betw«vi tihe horizon wriftli tho isrunriß© fciwte, and the croen of the water.

Mr Menziee Grbb has been most industrious, exhibiting no less than eight pictures. "The Road through the BuJh, Peel Forest" (69) is a very clever and artistic study of native bush, the foliage being exceHentily painXed. In "Sumrise, New Brighton" (98), the artist has exaggerated the colour tones somewhat, which is to bo regretted, as apa.pt from tihie defect the picture is a good one. Another pretty bit ofnntivo bush delineation, " The Road through Peel Forest," in which also the contrast; of colour between tlho grecai of the wiJlow trees and the brown of the bracken je admirably worked out. "In the Fields, Peel Forest" (205), is a pretty bit of scenery, weli painted. In "Auckland Hanboiir" (215) there is a tendency to ctw ooloiiriaiig in tihe sky, but th« water is good, amd the rofleetJon. effect is well 'brought oirt. "The Porter River Oastle Hill"' (217) is en excellent study of rooka, boldly aid vigorously painted. "In Peel Forest" (287) and "Evendng, Pelorus Sound" (289) are two very good ■works, the wateT and mountains in tlhe totter being pafticularJy well done.