Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

as typical genres. and the notable char
actsristies OF each f,. considered : OF Mr.
| Mr.. Caffin spoke in the highest praise
To Mr.. Redheld's paintings he also paid
tribute for sincerity, realism and artistic
Interpretation.
Touching upon the value Of likeness. In
referring to Sargents portrait of Mr.
Healy, he reminded his audience that very
few look the same every day in the week
that outward beauty sometimes did not
last, but that inward beauty. the beauty
Of character, had permanency, and that it
was this Sargent invariably attempted to
portray. He carefully defined impression
ism and explained the art OF elimination.
In conclusion he pointed out the difference
between realism and naturalism, employ
ing the latter term in the place of the for
mer, to which he attributed larger sig
nificance. But one picture in the exhibit
ton. he said. could be called realistic
that is. the Interpretation of fact as pro-
jected upon a broad area-not "a cross-cut
of life but life itself typifed. The pic
ture to which he referred was YOUTH -
by Charles W. Hawthorne-a painting
which has by many others been highly
critic, but a teacher, and he knows how
to drive home truths which should be re-
membered. His lecture was interesting
and genuinely instructive and could not
have failed to provoke thought and in
THE exhibition of works by Miss Helen
Hyde, which opened in the hemicycle
hall of the Corcoran Gallery Thursday,
would be refreshing in its novelty, even
II it were of less artistic worth. Directly
opposite the entrance to the hall has been
placed a golden screen, before which, on
a teakwood tabourette, is a branch Of pink
blossoms. Instantly to the observer is
suggested Japan. and the eye turns with
out surprise to the Japanese pictures
which line the walls. Very charming pic
lures they are. too. done in the spirit of
the art of the east. The woodcuts are
peculiarly attractive, showing excellent
treatment of figures and skillfui handling
Of color.
There is the simplicity and naivete in
Miss Hyde's woodcuts wlrich character
ize the best color prints Of Japan. and in
but few instances do her interpretations
bctray an occidental viewpoint. 1t will
be remembered that more than five years
ago Miss Hyde was awarded a prize in
Japan for the best woodcut shown in that
country in an exhibition. She is still, so
to speak. beating the Japanese at their
complished are some Of her woodcuts
that they are with dihicuity to be dis
tinguished from her etchings and aqua
tints. The majority of the woodcuts are
of children and have a spark OF merri-
ment in their composition. For instance
1.-The Puppy-Cat and the Baby" New
Brooms'' and His Apricot-Cloud." The
majority are single figures. but few
show numerous figures and are quite elab-
crate in composition and they are espec-
tally we'll handled. OF all perhaps, how
ever, the most notably successful Is a
long narrow panel representing two wom-
en- and a baby, "a Monarch Of Japan"
The co.or in this is lovely, the long
sweeping lines decorative and the feeling
charming and sympatheticaily expressed.
marked-"The Return'-a group OF
women descending a hill by moonlight
with heavy burdens OIL their backs. This,
too. shows simplicity and directness OF
handling, good color and excellent effect.
The etchiuss and aqua tints are uatur-