The Washington times., 1926-01-09
PORTRAITS OF
NOTABLES TO
BE SHOWN
Spanish Artist Being In
trodueed to Capital I'm
der Important Auspices
IN IEAN ELI0T

excellent likeness of the sitter-the
spirit as well as the flesh-a work
Of art and q decorative asset to
any home Consequently the young
Spanish artist, Rafael Sanchis Yago
now 4 visitor here, Is being made
right royalty welcome in Wash,
ington
Although he has only been briefly
I'm town, he has already done pOr.
traits of Nine. Riano, wife of the
Spanish Ambassador, OF Mrs. vii.
liam .. Thomas, when she was still
Miss Helen Marye; of lovely Mile.
Raduel Pueyrredon, daughter OF the
Argentine Ambassador: of Senior
Amoedo, of the Spanish embassy.
and others which are being enthus-
iAsticAlIy praised by the few people
who have yet had opportunity to
TO BE Exhibited
These and many more some
washington subjects and numerous
portraits done In Spain and Chile
are shortly to be exhibited, the
time ana place being still under
discussion. And / venture to
prophesy that once Senior Yago's
work Ii seen he will be beset with
orders. There Il to be q private
view in connection with the open
ing of his exhibition, which gives
promise of being an event of con-
siderable Importance, socially and
artistically.
Strictly speaking, Senior Yago is
not a painter. for his work Is done
In crayon or pencil-pastels. sup
pose, his portraits really are, al
though I confess to some ignor-
ance of artistic media. However,
do know that he has turned out
some portraits that are pictorlally
lovely and l have heard several art
critics rave over them from the
artistic standpoint. s
Inspiring Subjects
have not seen Miss Marye's
portrait. but the likeness of Mile.
Pueyrredon--a most inspiring sub
1ecf---is enchanting and the portrait
OF Nine Riano is surely delightful
enough to justify the strong en-
thusiasna which, I'm told, she feels
for it.
A small group of Washingtonians
had opportunity to see samples OF
Senior Yago's work the other day
at an informal tea given for him
by Dimitri Dem DimanceScos
aftache of the Rnnlanian legation.
It was most delightful little tea
party-just q handful OF people
for Dummy Is q perfect host ana
his apartment Is most artistic. filled
with rare and lovely old Runnanian
things.
Halls from Valencia.
: n fssSsvaA
VeIencia, whence, I'm told, come
all the great spanish artists. As
began his artistic education with
the celebrated painter, Vicente Cas-
tell and at the age of IA won the
bitterly contested prize of the state
pension for the study of painting
which sent him TO the School of
Beaux Arts at Barcelona. There
he gathered in all the silver medals
available, HIS pension-or scholar
ship-being increased for his hard
work and unusual talents. At the
Special school of Painting, Sculp-
ture and Engraving at Madrid, he
took more honors and at 20 won
position of Arts.
security and then his first exhibition
won him success and warm, I'M
qualified praise from all the Span
fish critics. Members of the royal
family of Spain visited the exposi-
ton and purchased some of Yago's
work. King Alfonzo personally ex-
pressed keen enthusiasm for the
youthful artist; since. then the
Infanta Isabel of Bourbon has hon
ored him with her continued friend
ship.
Lovely Ladies
Now there is scarcely a distin.
guished lady in Spain who does not
possess a portrait by Yago and he
is admitted to be one of the greatest
living painters of lovely women. OF
him the great artist, Sorolla, has
said: "It Is impossible to do more
with less"-referring to the sim
plicity of Yago's equipment. bit
of canvas and pencil or crayon Or
two, and the brilliance of his tech
nical achievement.
He has inspired Martinez Sierra,
the eminent Spanish literateur, to
some Of his most charming pages
None like him. he says, ito veil
the fiery play OF fair eyes in an
almost smiie.'
To Paint King Of Spain
hS AdSi CAulDIJ1OH HSIu ny S0nOE
Yago In Spain was in San Sebastian.
the Newport of Spain, and was
pronounced artistic success. More
recently he has been in South
America holding exhibitions in
Buenas Ayres. Rio. Montiyideo, Mar
del Plata, Vina del Mar. Santiago
de Chile and other places. He
visited Havana, Cuba, and was COM
naissioned TO do portraits of the
King and Queen of Spain for the
"Diario de La Marina"-a commits
sion which will be executed as soon
as Senior Yago goes back to Spain.
Now Senior Yago is realizing one
Of his cherished dreams, having the
opportunity 10 paint a number Of
American women whom he con.
siders natchlese subjects for the
expression of his art.
MISS MELLON DANCE
HOSTESS TONIGHT
Miss Ailsa Mellon, daughter of
the Secretary. Of the Treasury. will
be hostess at small dance this
evening in their apartment at 17S5
Massachusetts Ave. in compliment
to Mr.. and Mrs. s. Parker Gilbert,
Jr., who are with the latter's aunt,
Mime. Hauge, for a short visit be.