Evening star., 1921-04-10

mer home in the Catskill mountains,
and there many of his best water col
ors were painted, picturing open
fields and woodland paths as well as
broad fields of country rolling up to
the great hills. None loved his art
| more truly than he. 1t was peren-
nial delight to him, an unfailing in
terest. He had moreover. great ap-
probation for art in its various man
ifestations. He was great reader.
lover of poetry. He had not only a
happy disposition. but a nature which
created an atmosphere of happiness.
Like 1nness. he found greatest pleas
ure in the sunshine of life and gave
himself to it's Interpretation.
Some of his etchings rank high in
merit, and though it is questionable
if he ever satisfied himself. yet he
was always striving happily for larger
and better accomplishment.
To the very last he retained his
youthful spirit, his interest in what
was happening in the world and his
enjoyment in beauty. He was a true
artist, a boon companion and reverent
friend.
The Landscape Club Of Washington
Is holding an exhibition at the Public
Library which is not only creditable,
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The pictures. the majority simply
opposite the stairway. and in the ad-
jacent upright exhibition cases. All
of the work shown is by members Of
the club and the majority of the
themes set forth are scenes in the
vicinity Of Washington. Hence this
exhibition serves a double purpose,
evidencing tAe merit of local work
and also tho picturesQuenesS of home
surroundings.
William H. Holmes, director of the
National Gallery of Art. who is an
honorary member OF the Landscape
Club. has contributed quite gene
rously and his work undoubtedly
lends distinction to the showing. Mr..
Holmes. like other members of the
club, however, is occupied during the
day and only gives his holidays and
play times to his painting. That
under these restrictions such excel
lent results have been attained should
stimulate still others to effort.
Granville Barker once said it was
participation in the arts which alone
concert going by itself. for instance
did not signify that a people were
musical. In the same way those who
make pictures themselves are most
interested in pictures, most tolerant
critics. most Intelligent in apprecia-
open-eyed to the beauty Of nature
There are many excellent little pic
lures in this exhibition-pictures
truly interpreting nature, sincerely
handing On its message. and offering
a source OF lasting pleasure. The
big stride forward in the last year
for which they deserve the highest
commendation.
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On the 1st of May two notable
exhibitions are to be opened in this
city. One a collection of handicrafts
by British craftsmen, the other a COL
lection of portraits of great leaders
or the several nations during the re-
cent war. painted by eminent Ameri-
can artists sent abroad for the pur-
pose by national art committee and
purposed as nucleus for a national
portrait gallery. The former will be
shown in the Corcoran Gallery of Art
under the auspices of the Washington
Society of the Fine Arts. the latter in
the National Museum. in that portion
given over to the National Gallery,
under the auspices of the American
Federation Of Arts. 1t is not often
that such notable exhibitions as these
are to be seen here so late in the sea
SON but arrangements for these have
been made in the interest of the an
nual meetings Of the American Insti-
tute OF Architecture and the Ameri-
can Federation of Arts. both of which
VIII be held in Washington in May.
Albert Sterner, the well known
painter and illustrator. is directing
the tableaux which are to be given
at the Russian embassy on the after
moons OF April IA and Is for the bene-
mt of the Russian refugees.
These
san scenes, such as a Russian Market,
Easter in Russia, etc. as well as ia =
nous paintings and works of art, an
Interpretation Of an Italian painting
OF the Annunciation and japanese
print.
Mr.. Steiner was born in England
but came to this country when sixteen
years of age. He studied both here
and in Paris and has won distinction
as an illustrator and a painter. He
has held high Office in several of the
leading professional art organizations
and he has won some of the most
coveted prizes given. In recent years
he has been especially interested in
has most SUCCESSFULLY designed
scenes and arranged and conducted
tableaux. That artists of such dis
tinction as Mr. Sterner should give
themselves to such work is most
gratifying and fortunate.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
will place on exhibition the latter
part of this month. to remain on ex-
hibition during the summer, collec-
ton of modern French paintings
loanel by private collectors. This ex-
hibition will include. it is said, works
by Cezanne Pissarro. Renoir, Manet.
Degas. Gauguin and Van Cough and
other important painters. Gauguin
and Van Cough were, as every one
now knows. the forerunners or in
ventors of the so-called post-impres-
sionists and their inclusion in this
museum exhibit with the leaders of
the impressionistic school would
seem to indicate on the part of
those who are assembling the exhibit
tion a relationship. Whether this is
SO or not. the public will at least
have opportunity to see and decide
for themselves.
In the Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts, the oldest and most
conservative art institution in this
country. will be shown this month an
, \ N hilton Of modern art reDreSenf- =