Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-03
lRT EXHIBITION IS DRAWING
MANY TO MADISON HALL
'hn Singer Sargent and Winslow Homer Paintings Es
|" pccially Popular Among Efty-Six on Display
at University of Virginia.

- Especial to Tho Time.Dispatch.1
= CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Doc. 2.
Fifty.siS wator-color paintings by
ION distinguished American color
"a as John Singer Sargent. winsiow
omor' Horny II. Snell. Goorgo Lukcs
Ida Belohor. John It, Carlson. Will
: I'M starkweathcr. Alder, Grou and
lillian and Margarc, zorach will be
exhibition In Madison Hall for
10 days beginning December 6. I'M
r Tho auspices of tho McIntirs
hool of fne urts of the University
/ Virginia.
This exhibition. which Includes
mo OF tho Hneat water colors over
on In tho State of Virginia. was
ought from New York through tho
int efforts Of DIR. Fisko Kimball.
nd OF tho university art school. and
lea Louise Smith. head Of tho de-
.rtment of nrt of Randolph-M
oman'a College, in Lynchburs
|hore the paintings havo been on
:hibition for two weeks,
Example of Fine Technique.
siK paintings by Sargent would
Zone mako any art exhibit note
8orthy. Tho Tramp" u strong
taracter study OF a worn man, is
example OF the perfection Of
chnlque mixed with u sympathetic
iders,andins OF humanity which
UIR Ia
: being an almost perfect delineator
j persons.
Not less Interesting are Sargent.
otchcs OF Venice. of which theirs
several examples. and thosc,
III some studies upon the water.
%" the breadth OF the artists mas
RS. The paintings by Sargent are
own through tho courtesy Of the
ustecs OF the Brooklyn Museum.
: "ForcbodIng." the single example
the art OF the late Winslow Homer.
simple picture OF two WON m
Hok!ng out 10 sea, made compelling
the atmosphere which the painter
: tre To his work
Others Imprcssionistic.
lmpr"ssiouistl coloringx by the
,rschs-WiIiiam and Margarc,--
8'ntrast sharply with the careful
orh OF Sargent and Homer. but
ey arc striking examples Of the re-
MT tendencies in art. Wild tones
M ncavy groupings give massive
iaiity 10 the comparatively small
iintinrs OF George Lukcs
Hilda BcIchcr's portraits make n
'tswnrthy group. Several OF these
c cha racteristic poses OF children.
lille as many more are feminine
udies.
Among the out-of-door scenes there
e several pictues Of quiet coun-
by John +. Carlson. Albert 0ron
represented by three sketcAc5 OF
ne deserts and mountains Of New
cNico. "Wlsteria," by VILLAIN
Itarkwcather, and Spring" by John
Carlson. arc two examples OF
rikinG usage Of soft coloring.
Henry H. Smell and Z Dangcrflcld
Ire each represented by only one
6tinting. but there arc several Guain,
European scenes by Z. :. Smell.
Collection Is Popular.
While this exhibition (. no, as
rye as that loaned by the New York
'ater Color Club last year. the in
usion OF the work, Of Sargent and
omer Will attract many more peo-
7G than saw tho paintings last
town.
bOtH inc UnlNcrsty or virginia
I nd Randolph Macon Woman's COL
&c work with the communities Of
1harlottcsri!le and Lynchburg in at
''mpts TO bring these exhibitions to
many people as possible. The
lowing In Mahison Hall will be in
re with the policy of the McIntire
l:hool OF fine arts 10 place the paint
1Igs before the public
In Lynchburg the Randolph Macon
IT,. Association has been formed.
(lth Miss Smith as director, for the
purpose Of bringing as many exhibit
ons as possible TO the city by CO.
Iterating. the art departments OF tho
40 schools are able TO bring to the
tate many groups OF paintings or
,'ulpture that might otherwise not
lie seen in Virginia.
DR.. kimbail has been in Richmond
ais week attending the gathering
ID teachers from ali parts NJ the
tee. He addressed them Wednes-