The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12
DABO PAINTINGS
ON EXHIBITION
May Be Seen at Morrey
Galleries Until
April 10.

Paintings OF a rare temperamentaI
quality, original IN thought. individual
in arrangement, and pleasing in color
may be found at the AIorrey galleries
in G street, where q small collection OF
the works OF Scott Dabo are now on
exhibition The collection will remain
on view until April IS.
The attractiveness or this exhibition
Is not confined TO is originality Many
can paint with stroE ely defined original
ity- Few in a departure from well rec
ognized cOnventipualities can be inter
esting and satisry Ing In this instance
the pleasing qualities are comprised in
the evident love Of nature seen through
the temperament Of poet who conveys
MS message IN his Own language That
an Inspiration Is translated on canvas
I'm new way and a happier manner,
no serious person can doubt after an in
spectiOn Of this small collection Of nine
paintings.
Dabo is a dreamer. but his dreams are
not nightmares. He is a coIorist with
q limited range OF color. and a welI-uigh
perfect knowledge Of color harmony
A story teller With a limited vocabu-
larry, b1t one % wise selection His
perception OF the beauties or nature is
Intense His personal estimate OF mis-
powers is 50 hidden that one feels the
beauties OF HIS work. rather Jnau the
greatness Of the artist He IS not
painter Of the dramatic or Of the unreal
His work is as simple as that OF Whist
Ter, his color range as limited. His
realism as deep. and his expression Of
art feeling as convincing.
In this small exhibition there are
but few. II any. pictures which would
not harmonic wfSh the surroundings
OF the simplest home es well as with
that Of the more pretentioUs character
He appeals 10 nature beauty Dy al4u-
sion, not b. illusion be invites ali 70
the beauty OF he most commonplace
subjects and teaches the lesson thar
art is q matter OF q well grounded
knowledge % nature. revealed 70 others
in simple elemental way. The artist
has something worth the telling. ana
pedAnCic style is not needed when the
story IS important.
There are few. IL any, better marines
than Going out 10 sea IN this beautl-
ful picture there is nothing but water and
sky. with the exception OF the diminish
Ing forms OF q few sailing vessels al
che horizon line The sea Is unTUfned-
almost d calm The sky is placid In -t5
haze of mist clouds, through which the
sun IS struggling There - 20 attempt
a. spectacular elects Atmospheric
qualities are those Of a dreamy summer
cay. There are no contrasting colors
TO give variety. The simple color ar
ranEeucuL is luminous. and yet subducd
IL IS a great picture without any at
tempt at the usual qualifications oE
greatness. A picture which VIII liuEer
Ir the association Of rare beauties, one
that will improve with acquaintance,
and charm after deeper study
OF the season arranged by the National
Society Of Fine Arts IN the course OF
illustrated lectures given under TIE aus
Ulces Of the society VIII De me colllnE
lecture by Edwin H Blsshfleid on The
Evolution Of Mural Painting TINS
lecture viii be given on WednesdaE
evening. Aurii u. at Hubbard Memorial
Hall. at s o'clock. and viii be illustrated
by lantern slides
The Baroness Mayor des Planches re
Gently has given sittinEs Tor portray
by Fra1cesC- p F1nOcclario- VINO =
contemplating an exhibition OF MS poT-
traits in his Bryant Park studio IN New
YORK The VOrrr-iLs Of the Baron ana
Mrs des Planches. painted Dy oZ-l-
and exhibited for short tine az tlle
.a+ me Galleries Cf FIshel, Adler *
Schwartz, in Nes York
Miss Louise Heath has Just completed
a cOmmendable portrait IN OILS w.
has been shown 10 few friends OF the
sfrrer in her studio IN Florida avenue
This portrait marks distinct progress IN
the work OF this artist and evidences
a sincerity OF purpose which cannot put
commend itself 10 all
The portrait is that OF young woman
attired in her wedding gown A gown
Of Quiet tone and II Unassuming qual-
tics The sitter has been posed IN a
/ v,a-oar which reflects the thorough &C
! ademfc training Of the artist The drap-
cries are well painted, but not over
| elaborated 49,
/ Heat, shows entire freedom There IS
| no effort toward idealizatiOu or Of sense
| less Hattery- The face Is vigorous anu
/ interesting. The eyes have A quality
/ which demon strates a strong personal
/ itv. cleverIy. and Yet pleasingly. present
/ ed.
4 final report made by Thomas Hast
| toe -oDoa-DiDc- the merits Of the mod