Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-19

ana carpets are luHnltely preheIdpie' VI
would seem so to the casual observer
The portrait of Geraldine Lee, of
which the number following the name
would indicate that other interpreta-
tions has been made, is an excellent
example of the theory of Manet carried
to its utmost limit-the theory of sim
plification reduced to its lowest terms.
Thus in tho most direct manner the
beholder comes into the possession of
the salient facts: Perhaps this salts
this day of scarcity of time and alb
sence of thought. Those who content
themselves with reading only the head
lines in the daily press will welcome
be remembered that head lines are not
all of the same type--there are those
that Historically declaim and others
that neatly and adroitly serve up tho
essence of facts.
Mr.. Bellows painting is Of the latter
variety, enormously skillful and clever.
Himself" and Herself" by Robert
Henri are somewhat of this order,
though less subtle and more obvious.
Here is strong and intensely impress
the latter portrait-that Of the old
Irish woman-there is charm of color
and a homely kind of beauty which
is the outshining Of a kindly human
the painting had been carried a little
further. this sparkle and impressive
ness would have been lost. but not
necessarily. Clifford Beals '"The End
of the Street" is likewise a vital char
acterization, but in this instance Of a
city. 1t does appeal to the imagina-
ton and it is realistic, hence accord
ing to Mr.. Hamilton's definition it
must be good art" Probably no one
who has seen it win ever look down
beneath the tracks and trestles Of the
Sd avenue elevated railroad with
out recalling the painting and repic-
turing the scene. 1t may encroach a
little upon the field of Illustration. and
it may not possess any great beauty in
itself, but it does under uncongenfal
conditions manifest a vital pictorial
standpoint.
Mr.. Webster are to an extent in the
same category though very differently
handled One Is reminded of Kenyon
Cox's Impeachment of the exhibition
as an institution, with its peculiar re-
quirement, it's unavoidable competi-
themselves heard, or literally seen, the
artists have been obliged to speak
louder and louder until now they are
shrieking at one another and the pub
lie at the top of their lungs.
One might not. probably would not.
like to be shrieked at all the time, but
1t must be confessed that in a big hall
and large company it is as In these in
ton is caught and held and the inn
preston is very vivid. The worst of it
is that such loud speaking deafens
one to lower, gentler tones. just as
the sun on the snow or a cloth of red
for a time will blind the eye to color
values. But still once in a while one
welcomes and finds real delight in SON.
orous loud trumpeting. The only thing
which is essential is that 1t shall not
be Querulous or thin.
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= bition on Monday were the direc-
tors Of art museums in other cities,
seeking works to be exhibited later
in their own galleries. The American
Federation of Arts is inviting forty of
the pictures shown for a circuit exhi-
bition to be set forth in Erie, Muske-
gon and Detroit between the frst of
February and the last of May. Be-
been invited and will go directly from
here to the Panama-Pacific exposition,
where they will be shown in the SPLEEN
did palace of fine arts. These facts
and show how wide an interest these
exhibitions awaken.
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QUITE a number Of the pictures
x shown in the Corcoran Gallery ex-
hibition have won prizes in other exhi-
billions. For instance, the portrait of a
young girl with a muff, by Philip L.
Hale Of Boston. which hangs in gallery
"B" and is certainly most admirably
painted. This recently won the Nor
man Wait Harris prize at the Art In
stitute of Chicago. Lillian westcott
Hale, wife of this painter, also con-
tributes to this exhibition a fine por-
which is very reserved in treatment
and exquisite In rendering.
In interesting contrast to the meth.
cd emnlQYAd hY these naintars La that