Evening star., 1915-03-28

about this substitution of the letter
for the spirit which demonstrated
chiefly great ambition and compare
lively pnny capacity. Since then it has
been learned that nature cannot be ac-
curately reproduced and that the pest
an artist can do is to render the ap-
pearance of things
Mr. Powell is not an impeccable
craftsman: he is not a scientist but
he does have an artists vision ana ne
does know how to interpret beauty IN
color and the feeling of a place His
ocean picture in the library is perhaps
a bit panoramic. but it has the swing
of the sea and gives the observer a
sense of its depth and vastness- The
canyon. likewise, seems to suggest al
most immeasurable space, and Yet
thrills with it's beauty at the same time
that it awes by its grandeur. Both are
interesting and valuable canvases and
could not be in better place so far as
pleasure and profit giving to the pub
lie go.
TT HE Society of Washington Artists
will open its annual exhibition in
the hemicycle hall of the Corcoran Gal
lery of Art next Saturday April 3. with
a private view and reception. This ex-
hibition will be composed chiefly of
local work but it is understood that
the artists will make a strong show
ing. Under the auspices of this society
an exhibition was held last fall tor the
benefit of the Belgium sufferers. at
which through sales. quite large sum
of money was raised All the pictures
shown and sold at that time wefet go
mated by the artists. and the contiiou-
tion was large and generous. II IS
hoped that those who patroniZed that
exhibition given in the interest of suf-
ferers in foreign land will as gener-
ously patronize this coming exhibition
through the medium of which local ef-
fort will be not only encouraged, but
stimulated
T HE American Academy in Rome, the
main office of which is in the Octa-
gon in this city. has lately issued It's
annual report, a document in book
form which proves upon perusal OF
very unusual interest. Last September
the Academy. which now comprises
both the School of Fine Arts and the
School of Classical Studies. took pos
session of its fine new property and
splendid buildings on the crown or the
Janiculum hill On account of the war
requiring certain curtailins of ex-
penses, the Villa Aurelia and the Villa
Chiaraviglia have been closed. but in
every other way the work has been
conducted as heretofore ana "ieHoul
Interruption
There was, on account of the war,
some uncertainty and delay with re-
gard to the sending out of the new
scholarship men this past autumn, put
after conference with the State De-
partment they We're sent and have now
been several months in residence.
Nothing could surpass the site now
occupied by our American Academy.
The whole of Rome lies spread beneath
it's windows. while beyond stretches
the open country. bounded by the
gently undulating blue Roman hills
a sight to awe as well as inspire.
Across the city on such another emil
nence stands the French Academy--the
Villa de Medici-rich in traditions. The
friendliest cooperation exists between
these sister institutions. the elder Of
fering uhfailingly the cheer of good
fellowship TO the younger
Such buildings on such site mean
much in the way of establishing our
position as nation Abroad nation
concerned not merely in money-makins,