The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-28
Artists OF Yesterday And To-day.


NoTH.-The writer will be glad to
answer any questions concerning Art.
either through the column OF person
ally, provided your question is ac-
companIed by your name and address.
The writer will treat your commune
cation confidentlaily, Il so requested.
Address all questions to Art AND
THE TIMES, care of The Democratic
Advocate.
The Great War Is won, and true
American ideals prevail with renew
ed vigor. One Of the many unmis=
taxable signs Of progress IN Ameri-
ca today is the increasing interest In
Art felt In all communities by all
cultivated people
How the times have changed In
stead Of the queer, Iong-haired IN
diyidual who lived on aread and wa
ter in 4 garnet. we have the pros
porous artist Of today who lives In
magnificent studio apartment. and
rides about in his own limousine.
Instead of painting gloomy, dark pic
lures that were intended TO hang In
the front parlor, 3 room usually
locked except for cleaning and fun
erals he paints strong. yirile subjects
full of wholesome sunlight, yigort
imagination, the charm Of nature and
IIfe. His work Is seen in cheerful
homes. in galleries, on the covers O
magazines; as illustrations IN books
and periodicals. and even in the news
papers. His work II demanded b.
advertisers for magazine ada cata=
Iogue covers. posters. calendars. ana
for many other forms Of advertising.
His work Is SO much in demand that
he is very well paid for II. The Ad-
Yertiserz In the United States pay out
literally millions annually for their
Art work. and there Is always a de-
mand for the thoroughly trained ar
list
When I use the word artist ! do
not refer to men alone. for as matter
ok fact there arc probably a. many
women as men in the arr Held.
Women have 30 frequently made good
that they have entirely overcome what
discrimination formerly existed against
Them. Il Ia conceded that IN some
fields of art women are even better
than men, In Fashion Designing and
illustration of ehildren's books. for
example.
Have you heard the old story about
The gvmnathetie friend who inquired.
What i young Jones doing now
Hes M I'm Baltimore taxing "
Art" he vas told
Well. WE'LL said The frsau. Sadly
and he comes from such nice
family
But that was In the days that art
Ists starved In garreta. Today young
Jones would not receive auy sym-
PATTY. but rather congratulations.
aud perhaps little envy.
Under the old regime. art Va only
Tor the very rich and for museums.
but today, thanks 10 the perfection IN
the art Of printing and lithoEraphy.
art reaches every one. Think hoH
posters have helped - win tie war.
Recall the Liberty Ian posters.
The ted Cross Posters. the
Thrift Stamp Posters. the Food Al
mIniatralIon Posters md countless
other patriotic usea ar has served IN
winning the var. to aay nothing q
both land and marine cam1nhage
The career of N artist has become
now, one thai ean be followed with
both honor and profit.
Not only has the position N the
Artist undergone a material ImpfoF=
ment but the Modern ri School haH
also undergone like change. Tn
der the old regime the Art School wa
purely theoretical and often super
1eiaI i was I'll right for the great
genius Of the millionaire student. but
these are few md the majority had
10 struggle pitlably for a while and
then faII by the YayHida.
Not 30 with the Art School n today.
L takes INTO consideration The stu
dent of I'll degrees OF ability, and IL
aim Is 10 train the student along the
lines for which his interest aud abilt=
" best ITS him All Marylanders can
he proud TO know that He do moi have
10 20 outside Of our State 10 secure
the highest grade Of instruction IN the
field Of Art The Honor toll OF
Americas Great Artists CLEANS with
many IlIustrioua names OF thozs VINO
received Art training in our State.
&. Il. =.