Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-24

is doubtful. In explanation of his work Mr..
Low says
AT the outset, IN essaying to portray the
inquire OF Christ one is struck by the COM
pIete omission throughout the biblical mar
rative OF any reference to His physical APP
pearance. Hence It IS but logical to pre-
sumo that. coming as man to men, His
figure and face were devoid of aught that
was visibly supernatural On the other
hand, coming from whence we know not.
there has been evolved an accepted type,
which in many and varied instances has
served the artist throughout the Christian
era, and which to all mankind is recoguiz-
able as portrayal of Christ. The splendid
and majestic, the ethereally spiritualiZed or
the careworn and sorrow-laden type OF
Christ offer one and all abundant oppOT-
tunity to the artist, but more simple in
depreciation has appealed TO me. My en-
deavor has been to depict in so far pic
ture may translate His spoken word His
appeal to our charity of thought and judg-
ment as being perhaps more than any other
Of His words applicable to our everyday
life.
THE narrative In st. John. chapter VII,
where to those who bring the woman before
Him, the injunction, He that is without sin
among you let him first cast stone at her
finds confirmation in the sermon on the
mount, where we are told, The greatest OF
these is charity TIE essential humanity
of this sentiment rather than literal repre-
sentation of the scene as II occurred, has
furnished my theme; although In the cos
-
robe that, like the background, which might
lie at the portal of the temple, is oriental in
character. OF the type OF Christ can only
say that / have endeavored to express
man compassionate and just; gentle. yet
strong; one whose thoughts have LETT q
certain impression of nobility upon face
which otherwise might pass unnotlced
among the people-where He might be, as
He was, known as the son Of Joseph, the
CARPENTER The contrast between the erect
and strong figure of Christ and its PROSTATE
duplicating woman. the limbs of the arches
and the effect Of the two figures in shadow
against the chequered sunlight beyond.
complete my composition in pictorlaA
sense"
Mr.. Lauber's Motives.
The two paintings which, think, are ike
ly to attract the most attention and VIA
the greatest popularity are contributed ny
Mr.. Joseph LAUDER and Mr.. VIII II. Low
Mr. Laubers picture represents CHRIST on
a hilltop, a splendid figure. strong, manly
and dignihed Illuminated by the rays or
the setting sun. 1t is clothed In creamy
white garment and dull red mantle;
light cloth covering the head thfoush
which the sunlight illumines the features.
The landscape background Is IN dutuiiiaA
tirts with large rolling clouds and paIch
OF clear sky overhead. indicative OF Ills
stormy career, the whole effect belnS OF d
figure illumined by chance burst or sun
light through the rift of coluds on gloomy.
dav The face is the artists individual Cob
cention of the Christ. only the long nalr
and short beard being retained, so as 10
make the character in keeping with IA
dition.
Speaking of his picture, Mr.. LAUDER says;
I'm response to your request 10 say ! tew
words about my painting of Christ, IAN
only say that a work OF art shoula speak
for itself and l shall therefore contine my
self to the motives which undery my par
ticular rendition of the subject When an
artist undertakes a problem of this klnd
II is to create visible embodiment OF IA
idea which Is in the mind of every CHRIS
tan: and according to his own mental ana
spiritual status and predictions, he con-
ceives the character. / have not CHOSEN
n scene from His ministry accompanied ny
accessory figures nor the man of sorroWs'
nor the traditional visionary figure remote
from the man, surrounded by nlnbus.
What has impressed me most is the splr-
itual power and quietness or CHRIST Tie
giving of self, and the love. mercy ana
charity He brought into this life, especially
for the oppressed and those whom the
world scorns In Him was life and the
life was the light of men, rms, at least'
is what / have attempted to express; IL is
for others to say whether or not / have
succeeded"
The pictures were all paid for at tho
artists expense under the usual arrange
ments; they belong to a company of when
Mr. Henry c. Osborn of Cleveland is presl-
dent Mr.. julius F. James vice presldent,
and Mr. Jeptha H. Wade, jr., secretary and
treasurer All of the stock is held In CieTe-
land. After their exhibition in New York
they will be taken to that city for.
the same purpose, and afterward 10 chi.
cago Boston and other places. Their hnal
disposition has not been determined. 1t is
not a oney-making enterprise. The nur-
pose of the company is to WITTY the per-
sonalty of the Savior in the minds OF tie
American people.