The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-23
George Baker Shows
Delightful Paintings
ey EMMA Z, FETTA.

One of the most delightful events
of the art season in Richmond is the
exhibit of paintings by George Baker,
OF this city, and etchings by Earl H.
Reed, of Chicago, now hanging in the
public art gallery in the high school
building.
1t is more than a pleasure to find
two artists actuated by motives as po-
etic as the these, exhibiting their
vastly different works together in the
reach of all the people of the COM
munity.
Mr.. Baker is proving his talent as
never before in the display he has
opened. That he is no mediocre paint
er, but one of the most significantly
advancing young artists of the coun-
try is not an overly bold statement.
His technique, harmony, feeling and
exquisite coloring are almost impec-
cable.
This exhibit of Bakers paintings is
vastly superior to the whole exhibit
of state artists at the Heron insti1
tute, which ] visitel last week. said
a prominent artist Monday morning
as he stood before Mr.. Bakers can
vases This from a painter OF skill
himself was worth while.
Clear Creek Picture Praised.
"Winter on Clear Creek" the can
vas marked No. /, stands out as the
most mastery and satisfactory picture
in the exhibit. A large number OF
persons have expressed their desire
that this might become part or
the permanent exhibit. The techn1-
cal treatment of this picture is ad-
mirable, the whole drawing being
finely forceful. The colors are good.
Coming from the background and
swinging past the viewer is a perfectly
executed stream. Many an artist has
tried In vain to produce the splendid
water foreground which Mr.. Baker
has obtained in this canvass. 1t Will
| be indeed fortunate If Richmond 90
tains this as part OF her public
| collection.
| The charming Autumn Tones" has
been sold to an unknown party, while
Frank ]. Girariin purchased "Cleal
Creek Hillside, particularly fine
composition. Mr.. Girardin also tool
Failing Leaves, winter Evening
| and Gray Day, each excellent works
Harry Johnson of Centerville, bough
the delightful Passing Winter.
"Hoar Frost" Good Picture
Fine atmosphere and good color
are outstanding in "Hoar Frost. True
the coloring might be softened little
and the technique of the stream, cen
tering the picture, could underg'
slight change, but on the whole tn
canvas is attracting worthy attention
Mr.. Baker made his sketch at tn
time of the not long past boar fros
in this community.
i One of the most remarkable pic
lures in the entire exhibit is Morn
ing In this Mr.. Baker has undoubt
eddy solved the problem of bringing
shadows toward the front of picture
In the back ground stand seVera
trees back of which the pink OF earl
morning is appearing lighting tn
meadows and bringing into lon
shadows the trees. These shadows ar
comely, yet not awkward-in fact MI
Baker is never awkward-and the
bring a glorious effect. This and tn
surprising successful green which h
has procured in Summer" are two G
the most daringly perfect attempts O
display.
Reed Has Lovely Work
Mr.. Reeds beautifully execute
studies tell their own story OF poet
|
!, happy in combination of restless wav
; and sky and dreamy dunes. His ski
is past dispute.
! His chief sympathy seems to i
y with wind blown stretches, althoug
one of his finest achievements is
c. calm pool, and other an excellent hea
!, Frank Edmunds, optometrist, al
other collector of art, purchased or
of the finest smaller pictures in tt
: gallery. These early purchases all
persons of artistic sense of valu
. speak we'll for future selling of pi
lures on display.
y One hundred seventy-six persol
called at the galleries Sunday fro
+. 3 to 5 p. m. Each Wednesday, Frids
q and Sunday afternoon until April
!. when the exhibit closes, the galleri
!" will be open to the public. They W
~ also be open on Wednesday evening.
a Elwood Morris, who has been a
pointed director of sales, will be pre-