Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-15
A R T N o T ES.

An interesting illustrated lecture on
Rembrandt was given by Miss Florence
n. Levy. editor Of the American Art An
nual, at the Public Library Tuesday
evening. under the auspices of the Ma
tional Society Of the Fine Arts. Describ-
ing the condition of the Netherlands at
the time Rembrandt was born, Miss Levy
gave brief sketch of his life and then
proceeded to exhibit reproductions of his
works chronologically. pointing out their
faults as we'll as their merits. and draw
ing especial attention to the artists dis
tinctive style. In every respect. she said
he was the antithesis of the Dutch paint
ers OF his day; more than all others he
was a painter of light-a student Of the
problems of light and shade. Subject
matter was of minor importance-the
matched roof Of an humble dwelling OF
the wrtnkled face of an old woman was
gave him equal opportunity to translate
strong light and transparent darkness. In
showing reproductions of Rembrandt
etchings Miss Levy referred enthusiastic
cally to the wonderful collection now or
exhibition at the Library of Congress
which is extraordinarily fine and COM
plete. About fifty slides were used, and
among them were reproductions made
especially for this lecture of portraits by
Rembrandt owned by American col
himself, painted late in life which be-
longs to Mr. Frick. and the two recently
purchased from the famous Kann col
lection which have been acquired by Mrs
Huntington, and are now in the New
York custom house. Once or twice Miss
Levy quoted passages from Mr.. Kenyon
Cox's writings in reference to Rembrandt
In order to show In what esteem he is
held by modern painter. and in con-
clusion she repeated his Gospel of Art
almost certainly inspired by the work and
life of this master.
An exhibition of photographs of paint
ings by Rembrandt opened Monday ir
the Public Library and will continue until
next Saturday. This exhibition consists
OF about 100 excellent reproductions OF
some of this great masters most cele.
brated works in foreign galleries-prints
selected and purchased as we'll as loaned
by the print division of the Library OF
Congress. There are innumerable Dor
traits. the three great group pictures
the Anatomy Lesson the "Nigh1
Watch" and the "Syndic of Drapers'-
and besides these some of his religious
paintings. Portraits of course FREEDOM
among portrait painters. Whether h,
was a psychologist or not, he put or
record something more than the mere an
pearance of his sitters. Those he painted
have vital personality. and though want
ing In beauty are not lacking in ex
preston. The photographs of his paint
| ings are as photographs of living people
made most attractive through an agree
aLie composition and skillful adjust
| ment OF light and shade. Rarely is sucf
an opportunity given to study the worl
or single master as these photographs
the etchtngs at the Library of Congress.
and the painting in the Clark collection
at the Corcoran Gallery of Art afford
saturday afternoon of last week the
formal opening of the School of Arts
and Crafts which has been established
under the direction of the George Wash
lngton University took place. This is
the outgrowth of a school started in q
modest way last year by Mrs. Sloan
VINO. having received technical training
| In the Swedish schools. was enRer 10
| pass on the benefits. During the pas,
summer the George Washington Uni
vers1ty rented seven houses on / street
Tor Its school Of architecture, college OF
engineering and woman students. anc
| In the last Of these is now situate d the
school of arts and crafts The uni
Versity offered protection and class
rooms, but could not furnish either
equipment or guaranteed salaries for
instructors. 1t was estimated tiYit $500
would be sufficient to start the work
and give the experiment. a fair trial
and this amount month or so ago was
solicited of members of the National So