The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-01
The Art Exhibition.

who chose tho list, are to be con-
graduated upon the splendid exhibit
ton of paintings 20 in number. TO be
seen daily on exhibition in the Wom-
ans building. Each picture is a gem
and will we'll repay the most care
ful study. II Is so admirably chosen
that it will appeal alike to the fin
ished artist. the lover OF beauty and
the chance passer-by.
American art has always been
noted for it's freshness of viewpoint,
It's strong. intense individuality and
breadth of vision, This exhibition
has shown that our artists of the
newer school are losing none Of these
admirable characteristics, Here are
shown some of the cleverest young
artists of the country. 1t is "a mat
ter of striking interest that Of the
rs artists chosen by Mrs. l.. II. Har-
riman for exhibition at Venice, seven
are represented IN this collection;
DauEherty, Miller, Carson, Henri, Ry-
der. Lie and Blumenschein. The 20
covered themselves with glory and
enhanced the art prestige of our
country in that glorious home of the
arts and muses., and none more so
than the seven shown here.
"Ranchers Church" by Blumcn-
scheiu, portraying an adobe mission
with poems passing to and fro. is OF
striking interest, though full Of
movement therefore violating one OF
the canons of art as praeticed by
the Greeks, though 1t must be adj
mittcd that this same canon was
often openly and successfully violated
ny Phidias, Myron. PraSiteles and
ZeuXis, as also by our own master
craftsman. st. Gaudens especially IN
the Shaw memorial,
Horse Trader" by Ethel Coe, is a
painting of more dynamic power
than Blumenschein's 1t is of n
shrewd, crafty Indian and his squaw,
The characters stand out with viiilc
power from the canvas. one imag-
ines even q gypsy would come out
second best in business deal with
one of his cunning and even David
Harum be compelled TO take "A back
scat. Miss Coe, like Blumenschein
makes her winter home In Taos
pueblo and the effect of her environ
ment Is envisaEed in her output. With
her rare and Sargent-llke quality of
placing the soul before the observer,
Il Is safe TO predict brilliant future
for her.
The santa Clara Indian Girl" by
Robert Henri, is another Taos paint
ing, II one may so term it. 1t is in
tcresting TO note how he gets his
effects, like DelgoreauX, by thin lines
Of color In which the fun texture
OF the canvas can plainly he seen.
Meadow Bloom" is an admirable
composition. \ flower filled meadow
over which wanton bree2es are play
ing hide and seek with the blossoms.
while Vaerant sunbeams kiss the
wayward flower faces. This is the
first picture painted by Adrian
Brewer since his return from over
seas. 1t has rare poetic quality and
a wonderful sense of color rhythm.
Lovers Of Paul de Longpre will hail
in the brave young soldier worthy
successor to the late California mas
ter.
The Mandarin Coat" by Richard
Miller Justly esteemed as one Of
Americas greatest colorists, is Won
derfully fascinating A beautiful girl
with marvellous beads wearing Il
superb mandarin coat. How it chal-
lenEes your attention. and like the
brilliant hued peacock, Compels your
admiration II has all the glowing
richness Of a Giorgione. To an artist
il is interesting to note how superbly
the coloring is keyed. Millnp is, ono
Of our best colorists and this is one
Of the finest things he has given us.
Golden Rocks" by Paul Daugh-
erty. is Wuslow Homer come to life
Huge rocks. golden brown in the
brilliant sun. salute the eye. II has
all Of IIomers feeling Of breeze
swish Of waves and great buoySnCy