Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

shown on the walls are colorful and
strong, but when, as in other Instances,
the general scheme is high-keyed light
paintings have been chosen. paintings OF
a subtle and delicate color quality.
Obviously, paintings are not primarily
decorations. The urge to paint is
desire to interpret beauty to pass on TO
the world at large a significant message,
q personal emotion, a pleasHrabfe re-
actions.from things SEEN. But mis-
placedspn6ure loses its significance and
fails in Sftsspurpose. z -~e b..
The difference between the old school
and the new school is to large extent
the difference in conception OF purpose
and disposition of a work of art. The
old school looked upon painting, es-
necially a landscape painting, as an
open window; the new school regards it
more as a decoration. as an incentive to
Imagination. Both kinds of paintings
were wisely chosen for the exhibition
now at Moses. And more than almost
anything else. this exhibition DEMON
Strates the fact that works of art which
in many instances fall far short of be-
ing masterpieces may possess genuine
value and prove real assets In the Gre
alton Of beautiful effects and in the
matter of permanent enjoyment. !
When an artist paints a picture he
elements With which to create a design.
The artists who arranged these rooms
followed the same course. They were
given free rein, allowed large liberty in
choice Therefore they were able TO
produce pleasing and pictorial effect.
combining paintings, furniture, pottery
and drapery material as they would
factors in a still life composition. !. 1t
Is notable fact. moreover, that where
IS the pictures in this exhibition are all
frankly priced, the sale tags have for
The most part been carefully removed
from the furniture displayed.
It is remarkable also how wide rep
fesentation, of our local artists is found
IN this decorative arts display apd how
varied is the style and yet. how harmo-
hious the association. There are three
admirable paintings, for example, by
Alexis Many; there are two in modern
tstic manner by Edgar Nye. Gathering
Critcher, Hattie Burdette, Edtth Hoyt
Marguerite Neuhauser, Iona Miller KEEP
Ringer, Elizabeth Sawtelle, Lesley JACK
son, Mathilde M Leisenrmg, Margue-
rite Mum. Mrs Sieeth. Mary Riley
Gabrielle deV. Clements, Ellen .Da3
Hale, Lewis DerganS, "A. II. O. Role
Ellen Byrne, Benson Moore, Minor ia
fneson and a score Of others are all ad
rnirably represented. There are figures
landscapes, still life, eacn WIN us Owl
interest its merit, fits charm, If on
wishes to know fully how admirable j!
the work Of our Washington artists, nov
much it merits placement in our Wash
ington homes. visit to this exhlbitloI
will be sufdciently convincing.
And how much better to see picture
in such surroundings placed as the.
should be placed, rather than in IN
ordinary exhibition, where they ar
simply ION parade" w. B. Moses {
Sons have undoubtedly rendered yer
real service to local art in arranging
this exhibition, and they are to be con
graduated not only upon the TACT, bu
upon the cooperation which they wise
ly sought and secured on the part Q
the artists.
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AT the Arts Club 20l7 I street,
"A now to be seen a varied collectio
of prints and paintings by numbe
of artists. g In the lower room an
dining room are hung a few painting
BY Mercer Vernon and a large numbe
of prints by Albert Hickman.
Mr.. Hickman is undoubtedly unde
the influence of the German schoo
Many Of his prints are of German SUE
jects, all are in the sO-called modernN
MODE, He employs with apparent eQus