Evening star., 1921-12-25
Notes of Art and Artists
to the advantage of the exhibitors
and to the enjoyment of the public.
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to the advantage of the exhibitors
and to the enjoyment Of the public.
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day and will be closed tomorrow. but
from Tuesday until January %. that
is. for the entire duration of the spe-
cial exhibition 1t will be open every
week day until S pm, instead of 4:3O.
and on Sundays from 1880 until S
afternoons.
Not included in the biennial exhi-
bition but shown simultaneously in
the atrium of the gallery. and Of
great interest, is group of water
colors and wash drawings by Frank
w. Benson Of Boston and Salem. Mass.
and chairman of the Corcoran CAL
lery's recent jury of selection and
award. Mr.. Benson is best known for
his oil paintings and etchings. 1t
is only comparatively lately that he
hus used water cofors as medium.
Being. however. an accomplished
craftsman and most capable artist.
the results that he has obtained
through this medium are of sscep..
Mr.. Benson's water colors is very
suggestive of that found in the water
colors by Sargent and Wfnslow
Homer. He does not use his paints
as II they were Oll0 or paSteiS, Dut
obviously keeps continually in mind
the limitations as well as the leading
characteristics Of water colors. To
the uninitiated the workmanship
seems extremely simple. but to those
who have painted 1t is obvious that
talent and his medium could do so
we'll.
Already four of these water colors
and one of the wash drawings havet
found purchasers, and they are not
put at a price within the means Of
the average person.
Violet Oakley. the foremost woman
mural painter not only in this cOun-
try but abroad. is represented in the
Corcoran Gallery's exhibition by a
painting of unique interest entitled.
''The Weavers Of New Hope" This
picture shows a woman of Sybilian
type seated in the weavers' room,
holding small piece of tapestry in
lined and Is somewhat sculpturesque
in appearance. The effect is that of
a cartoon either for mural painting
or for weaving. and 1t is both diff
ferent and distinguished in appear
ance.
On Thursday afternoon of the past
week Miss Oakley spoke at the ma
tional council for limitation of arma
ment. whose headquarters are at 532
l1th street. on William Penn's Ex-
pertinent in Peace" illustrating her
talk with the very elaborate and
handsome portfolio. hand printed and
illuminated. entitled, The Holy Ex-
pertinent" which includes repreduc-
tions of her mural paintings in the
PENNSYLVANIA state capital at Harris
quotations from William Penn's writ
ings. in which the same sentiments
are expressed which today underlie
the desire on the part Of all civilized
people for a permanent peace and
which has been productive of the
great conference now in progress on
the limitation Of armament
The original copy Of the portfolio
was for some months on exhibition
IN the Library of Congress 1t is now
being reproduced in a limited edition
through subscription Of the friends
of peace and of art
Miss Oakley's home is at Oak Lane.
Pa. and it is there in huge barn
beautifully converted into. studio
that her mastery mural paintings
have been produced.
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David Edstrom, the sculptor, was
IN washington this past week. bring
mental work in sculpture of which
ne mas lately executed small-size
model. The theme of the work is
man mastering materialism. the re-
verse of the LAGOON. Three figures
OF men, unclorhed, are represented
back to back successfully struggling
with serpent, typifying materiaiism.,
held at arms length above their
heads At the base of the pedestal,
designed, by the way. by Myron Hunt,
architect. of California. are four
panels in relief, one showing physical
men: another illustrating scientific
knowledge. the third devoted to the
arts. the fourth, religion and ethics.
from which four perfectly combined
come the perfect, well balanced life.
Above each panel are four portrait
figures In relief of men who have
attained in each field, and in front
of each panel is figure represent
ing the development of man from
childhood to maturity.
The subject is one that Mr. Edstrom
mas long had in contemplation. but
develop.
Mr.. Edstrom. who is a Swede by
birth. but an American by adoption.
and whose works are to be found in