Evening star., 1924-03-02
ART AND ARTISTS.

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home OF his famous paternal uncle in
Paris he met, when young man, all
OF the leading lights in the musical and
tanned background in which intel
lectuality was dominant, which has
since in his painting stood him In good
stead. The majority of his pictures
now at the Eandyck Galleries are OF
landscapes or coast scenes. but one is
Il flower subject-a bed Of zinnias,
mostly flaming red. In the midst OF
sibly petunias. Obviously, these create
jarring note. but they are put to-
gether In such way that the dis
sonance. In contrast emphasizes ac-
Mr.. Lie. The writer recalls having
seen in his studio bowl of red
flowers with a jarring purple note, and
having had from him this explanation.
In nature the combination was less
agreeable than when seen in the pic
ture under discussion. for in the latter
the artist has subtly introduced the dis
cordant element and related 1t to the
general scheme.
Elizabeth Paterson exhibited a group
Of miniatures In the studio of Kath-
crime Field Comfy and Elizabeth Will
liams. 1903 Connecticut avenue, on
Wednesday and Thursday Of the past
week.
Mrs. Paterson was a pupil Of Will
liam NJ Chase. and among the minia-
lures shown were two very lovely
ohss done asass whle IL 1a,n member Of MI
years ago. Both of these were of
children. One was in lovely tones of
brown, suggesting the works Of the
which betokened youth. The rich
ivory tone in this glowed through
the flesh tent and gave the finely rem
dered painting luminous quality.
IN an adjacent room at the same
= time Blanche Greer, who has
studio at the same address, showed
number of interesting portrait studies
in red crayon and colored chalks, sew
eral of which have lately been shown
In Philadelphia, where they received
favorable comment. One was Of
little child and was very expressive;
another represented a young woman
impressive in effect. In her studio,
though not on exhibition a this time,
Miss Greer has fascinating series
Of illustrations in color of the ami
purpose of reproduction, having
distinct decorative quality, very sim
pie in composition, full of merry
humor, which neither young nor old
could withstand.
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THE architectural exhibition Of the
Washington Chapter Of the
American Institute of Architects
opened with a private view for ex-
hibitors at the Art Center yesterday
evening. The public opening will be
this afternoon at o'clock
In general the exhibition will be
found largely confined to color draw
inP2 and sketches. but SDeCial
subdivision of the exhibition will be
what might be called progress ex-
hibition, showing the various stages
in the production of the documents
necessary to insure a properly de-
signed and properly constructed
building. This exhibit will include
preliminary sketches, working draw
tngs. specifications. scale details and
full-size details. No particular build
ing will be represented in its en-
tirety, but samples of each type Of
document will be on view in order
to indicate to the interested public
the great study and actual work that
go into the making of the designs for
backbone of art Sculpture and paint
ing originally were supplementary
to building, and to an extent are
still so, The, house in which, we
have a very large part in our lives
Yet, strangely enough, the art Of
architecture Is less understood and
awakens comparatively less interest
sister arts. It's principles are pre-
cisely the same A house must be
designed, and it's design should be
logical and at the same time beau
tions; 1t may have individuality in
expression. Yet, many are Of the
opinion that an architect need only
be employed under extraordinary con-
ditions, that designs for houses can
be originated by the owner or builder,
and very adequately and satisfactorily
carried out by those in the building
The United States has made great
progress in the development of the
art of architecture. We have a
heritage from the early colonial days,
and. barring the dark period extend
ing through two-thirds of the last
century-the Mansard, Queen Anne
period-have produced works Of ex-
history of people Is written largely
in its architecture, therefore, such an
exhibition as the local chapter of the
American Institute of Architects Is
of universal and vital interest to
every citizen Of Washington.
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TWO important and interesting
= memorial exhibitions Of the
works Of great American artists will
be held this month and next in the
Museum Of Fine Arts, Boston, and
the Metropolitan Museum, New York.
The Boston Museums exhibit will be
Of paintings by the late William Nor
ris Hunt, the Metropolitan Museums
exhibit Of paintings by the late j.
Alden Weir. Both Of these men at
tanned high reputation and stand in
the regard Of the critical for the best
in American painting. It Is very
gratifying, therefore. that these two
great museums, which contain choic-
est examples of the great art of other
countries in past ages should thus
honor painters OF our own country
and practically of our own time.
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THE Corcoran Gallery Of Art will
open tomorrow a special exhi-
bition of paintings by Frederick
Frieseke, an American artist long
residenS in Paris. Mr.. Frieseke's
work unquestionably shows the in
fiuence Of the school Of French i'm
pressionists. He paints commonly in
a short stroke and employs what
thermore. he lays special stress on
atmospheric effects, indoors as we'll
as out. He has made a speciality OF
figures, painting them in the same
way as one would still life, with
chief regard for decorative effect. But
he paints beautifully, and his high
keyed compositions are not only ef-
fective, but Of abiding charm.
LEILA MEC1LIN.
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