The New York herald., 1922-03-19

private view, and so I have been unable
to return to the Waldorf roof to make
notes and search for new geniuses. as
had hoped to do, and must rely for this
meager article, upon my tumultuous first
Impressions.
Such an accident is not perhaps so
tragic for this exhibition as 1t would
be for some others, for / found out in
other years that it Is never possible to
be just or complete In one visit to the
Independents, and that many are re-
quired. The necessary other visits will
be paid. for from the critical point of
view the chief use of the institution is
the chance 1t gives one to make eii.'rely
new acquaintances. and the new artists
are usually just the ones who shyly hide
In the far corners.
In regard to the funny things. 1t is
usually the paintings with vast preten-
sions that get me, such as the equestrian
portrait of Col. Roosevelt mounting San
Juan Hill with all his teeth showing. or
the much beflagged portrait of Mr.. Will
son making one of his historic addresses.
OF actual wit or satire there is little,
and / recall only the two fine things by
Glenn Coleman and Miss Florine Stett-
lleimer.
Perhaps the chart that explains the
Beethoven symphony is satire, but I'm
not sure. In this there is a drawing Of
! a large disc upon which there are some
smaller colored discs. The accompany
ing typewriter explanation starts out
with "The larger disc is supposed to
be in notion" and I read no further
than that; but 1t pleased me to see
others reading the entire explanation
and compelling their brains to under
stand Beethoven symphony at last.
On the other hand there are quanti-
ties of contributions that leave me quite
cold and yet amtise the general public
extraordinarily. Among these may be
cited the piece of sculpture entitled the
Tragic Turnp.' I saw a group OF
young people so overcome with mirth at
the sight of the Tragic Turnp' that
| finally they became helplessly and dis
gracefully hysterical
Here is list of a few OF the pictures
I remember. most of them seen over
the shoulders of others:
Jack 3. Yeats-This distinguished for
eigner seems to enjoy exhibiting with
Independent artists and sends two
| pictures from Dublin. One Is a study
% some men rowing in the sea OF an
early morning and the other celebrates
some ballad singers at a fair. Both
pictures are in sober grays, very re-
strained, a little bit sad and thor
orghy artistic.
John Alger-The Water Gate" by this
artist is an abbreviated but clever dec
grafton. The bare earth the naked
fences and their reflections In the water
make a novel, but interesting picture.
| George Bellows-The landscape called
Little Bridge has some pleasant
grays and considerable nature.
Benn Benn-This painter contributes
well painted portrait OF an exceed
ingly ample, lady. who plainly disdains
the world. although. Socially speak
ing" II can be seen, laden as she Ia
with finger rings and necklaces, that
sho has been a success. Hence a mys-
terry.
Edith Branson-The composition by
this artist Is cubistic. 1t Is bold and
forceful decoration that probably would
be doubly effective II 1t had bare
wall to decorate.
Glenn Coleman-The, two Cuban pic
lures are delightful. The one called
"Habanna" contains all the elements OF
romance. though playfully touched IN.
There Is girls hand that IS being
kissed through a grill. there Is n black
bride parading through the streets mes
scngers with great bundles on their