Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
A R T N T ES.

At the Public Library there is now on
exhibition a collection of ia photographs
OF paintings by Raphael loaned by the
Library of Congress. In many respects
this is a wonderful collection, for II in
cludes reproductions of all of Raphaers
most important works and brings tocether
the paintings of one of the greatest mas
tiers from the great galleries of the world.
And particularly appropriate is It at this
season, for Raphael painted some of the
most celebrated pictures of the Virgin
and Christ Child which have been pro-
duced. and the photographs of these have
been given special prominence. There
are, of course, the "Sistine Madonna"
the Madonna OF the Chair" the Ma
donna of the Curtain" the Madonna OF
Divine Love-" the Madonna in Green"
and many others, as we'll as numerous
holy families and madonnas with saints.
The size and comprehensive character of
this exhibition also permits acquaintance
with RaPhaels several styles and stutny
OF MS development He was a pupil of
feruglno and his early work shows to an
extent The influence of his master. Going
10 Rome ten years before his death he
caihe In contact with Michael Angelo.
Leonardo and other great painters and
gained something from each, but his work
Mas Always thoroughly individual. He
"as perhaps one of the most beautiful
painters of all time and one whose VOL
SHOWS the least trace of labor. He had
II historians can be believed and his own
paintings taken as evidence a wonderful
personally, gentle, courageous asniripo
and intellectual SUNNY in disnos,t,nn
i,.ih1Iui chiefly of the pleasant things OF
ne ne gained high favor and made no
eneIiiies' raphael was not only a great
n l,dii put great genius. In the present
exhibition besides the Madonnas are
SHOWN reproductions of Raphaers mural
pahtings In the Vatican, kls cartoons for
tapestries, and designs for mosaics as
WeIl as some OF his most famous portraits.
some OF these are, of course less imnor-
tant than others, but each has reason for
inclusion. This exhibition will continue
Ior ABOUT three weeks and will amply re-
pay studious consideration. :.
owing to conflict OF dates set for sps-
ciai events the National Society of Fine
Arts has determined to postpone the ban
quet which was to have been given at tia
New Willard January IA in the interest
or federal art. to the latter part of Feb
ruary or the list of March. On the 18th
OF ot January: however. Prof. Zubelin OF
chicago University will lecture before the
society on William Morris Master
craftsman and about the 18th of Feb
ruary an exhibition of tapestries textiles
ana embroideries is to be held, under the
auspices OF the society. in the Corcoran
gallery of Art. Preparations for this ex-
nlbltlon are now in progress, and the
prospects are that it will be exception-
ally interesting and important The Bos-
ton Museum of Fine Arts has promised
10 loan large collection of textiles, the
METROPOLITAN Museum of New York will
contribute two valuable tapestries, and
several private collectors have promised
to make generous loans. A circular re-
Gently issued by the president, Mr..
Charles NJ. Ffoulke. to the members of
this organization states that in addition
to the work accomplished the National
Society of Fine Arts is making an ear
nest effort ito establish an American art
magazine, to organize a national bureau
for the handling of circulating exhibit
tons of art works and to establish trav-
cling lectureships on fine arts subjects"
The hope is that chapters may be formed
in the several states within the coming
year.