South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-14
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The member Of the art depart
iaent OF the South Bend Woman's
club presented Charles H. Burkhol-
ger. secretary Of the Art Institute
~ Chicago, yesterday afternoon in
IFS lecture. The Worlds Creates.
Masterpieces. which proved 20 those
fortunate enough 20 hear IT,. one OF
the most educational talks upon the
subject OF art On general that has
been given IN this city for some time.
SIR. Bur<holder opened his talk
with the statement "All the world
likes a picture. but not every one
likes a good picture some Ike NOV
ing pictures and the faster they
move the better Illus rating the
lecture were stereoptcOn views Of
many OF the worlds masterpieces,
which were given according 20 the
countries in which the artists lived
showing the different styles and the
inspirations given the artists. reveal
ing always the influence OF environ
ment. The Egyptian art was inter-
esting on account of It's form and
ColoFs. very st!T and conventional
while the Roman art was Influenced
greatly by the Greeks. many dane
ing figures full Of grace and many
religious paintings we're noted II
was during the period of Roman
art that a change took place In the
religious pictures, the figures OF
GODS and godesses giving place 10
the Madonna and Christ child,
shortly after the birth Of Christ
Mosaics also belonged TO the Roman
artists The Italian art was greatly
affected by Eastern art, with strong
colors. especially was the work Of
Fra Angelica noted for it's rich col
0ring and always gold backgrounds.
The Dutch did not care particularly
for religious subjects. figures pre-
dominating. the study Of Rem
brandt's mother being a remark
ably compelling picture. The early
Germans showed a tendency for
crowding many subjects into their
pictures losing much Of the point
intended. Belgium was the first TO
introduce oil paintings and also was
the first in minia lures. Fine ia
pestries and beautiful laces also be-
louged 10 the art Of Belgium. Span
ish art revealed power masculine
force and much action. The French
were the first to introduce land
scapes and reveals to us the fact
that nature is not all beautiful. The
art OF England was created by our
better known and more modern art
lists. such as Watts Burne, Jones ana
Holman Hunt Whistler, although
an American, figures conspicuOusly
with the art of England. painting
more the ideal instead OF the real,
although his famous picture OF
Mother" which was offered to the
Chicago Art Institute one time for
$500. could not be purchased now
for a million, shows reality.
Preceding the lecture Miss Marian
Cady. accompanied by Mrs. Floyd
Gaumer. sang "Se Saran Rose" by
-ArdIte and at Dawning" 10y cad
man.
The Indiana University club en-
tertained, Friday evening, at the club
house at an informal dance which
was preceded by motion pictures on
Goose Hunt on Lower mississippi"
quail Hunt in Mississippi" and
Duck Hunt at WapanOCa Lake. Ar
kansas" The affair was for mem
-bers exclusively and about 60 cou-
pies enjoyed the program OF dances
as played by the Joseph Arts or
chestra.
Mrs. William Bender Jr.. 404 w.
l.aSalle av.. entertained at luncheon
Friday afternoon the members OF
the Friday Bridge club. At bridge,
the favors were won by Mrs. George
If. Nrltenberger and Mrs. Bender,
-1r. The club will meet on Jan. o
with Mrs T. 4. Haynes, 11o4 Wood
ward av.
The Literature departments. sec
rion .. Of the Progress club present
the play. "'The White Cowl." Fri
day afternoon at the club house.
Nearly 100 members and their guests
were present. Mrs. Crlo DeahI
played the role of Father Abbott;
Mrs. J. Albert Harris. Father Pale
man: Miss Sarah Witwer the girl;
Mrs. Charles Stahl. the doctor and
Mrs. L. y. s. Wood. the nurse. Pre-
ceding the play Mrs. Walter Bryan
sang. Vale" by Kennedy Russell
and TO a Messenger" by Frank