The Washington times., 1923-01-28
FATHER OPPOSED HER
PLANS FOR ARTISTIC
CAREER, BUT GAVE IN
Would Not Permit Her to Study I'M the Latin
Quarter She Has Mastered Use of Oils,
Water COlOrS and Pastel and Says Latter
Makes Best and Most Durable Portraits.
Gives Hints ON Studio, Lighting.

lamont has qualities which hold,
that to the instruction Of her mas
ters, Carrier elleuse and Blanc
Carin. she has Joined an originality
which belongs only to herself, q
constituencies OF vision. . penetrat-
ing observation, an evident psy.
choiogy, gifts which cannot be
analysed and q superior taste. all
Of which constitutes her actual
personality. From the first her
beautiful talent has received the
conservation of the world"
A secopd criticism, equally favor
able, reproduoes the two pasteis.
which called forth 50 much praise.
Portrait OF Nine. G. de c. " and
the pretty Head OF a Child, both
are attractive though, different in
type and unlike the recent por.
traits painted in washington. The
little girl we see from the side,
over the shoulder, draped by her
fluffy gown with large rosettes,
and her light hair il coiffed in
little puffs. though she Ii evident
Iy, as named, still only child.
Nine. G. de c., on the other
hand, il looking at US In direct
front view, and her expression
has D singular calm and beauty,
an aristocrat as we should know
even without the Jewels. lace, and
long strings of pearls which she
wears.
The reviewer is again most en-
thusiastic in praise. of Mile. Ber
Lamont, a character which pro
claims the real value Of her work,
because French critics are the
hardest to please in the world
The French are the best artists.
and they will not tolerate medic
ere productions. especially in
portraits.
POWER OF WILL"
The portrait Of the infant
Baron de Nerve is q baby face
with remarkable strength depicted
in the firm mouth and direct ex
preston Of the eyes. The features
are round and the short hair curls
over the forehead. We know he
was an adorable youngster, with
a will Of his own. already con-
scious of his power.
It is in this ability to grasp and
delineate character. while giving
to her feminine faces great sweet
ness, that Mile. Berlaimont shows
herself a profound psychologist
She is an exceptionally interesting
young woman, more frank and
simple than the typical Partisan.
which makes US like her even
better, and her eyes are blue and
sparkling, and abe is able to Inn
part to her sitters' eyes this same
quality which she herself has.
She thinks the American men
have a tendency to try to flirt
with French girls, because they
have the fixed impression that is
the "caractere franchise" an a.
persion which she emphaticaIly
denies. The American boys are
lovely, she says, but what be-
comes Of them all?
Why do your American men aN-
sorb themselves so completely in
business, why do they lose their
attractive faces, and assume an
uncouth appearance and a gruff
voice? But do not tell them so,''
she begs, because ''you will get
me in bad with the American
men and they will not let me
paint their wives
HERE SOME MONTHS.
Mile. BerIaimont will remain in
Washington for some time, com.
plotting several commissions. She
is much interested in the series
of international exhibitions plan
ned at the Art Center, and
promises her help for the French
Exposition, which will no doubt
be held next fall or winter. Per-
haps a roo mfull Of mademoiselle's
pastel portraits will be one Of the
there at the same
time.
She likee America very much,
and plans to spend a year or
more here, before returning to
Parts.
IT should like to visit Los
Angeles, Chicago, and see the
Grand Canyon" she explains. az
wish to travel, to see all, but
America Is SO larger
To be fully appreciated, Mile.
Berlaimont's pastels must be
seen. for no reproductions can
do them justice. Pastel does
not photograph well. However.
IN France it is much preferred 70
oil, especially for portraits Of
women and children, and although
Mile. Berlaimont has also master
ID oil and water color. she pre-
'ers to paint in pastel with her
'crayon magique." She hopes
too, may like pastel
Is the French do.