Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22

certain similarity In the work OF these
talented sisters, but upon closer in
| SDection and acquaintance 1t is found
that each has marked individuality.
Both paint figures, landscapes and
| flowers; both specialist, however, in por-
traits. Occasionally they paint the
same person at the same time from two
under such circumstances, to note how
different are the interpretations.
Included In this exhibition, for ex-
ample, are portrait studies OF Count
Julius Andrassy by both sisters, likewise
portraits Of Senator Borah, Senator
Phipps and the Speaker of the House,
Nicholas Longworth. The portraits Of
Senator Borah and Speaker Longworth
are painted life size on white canvas
without background, without figure
save in outline, the head holding the
center Of the composition and being
finished as q mask. These paintings
show excellent craftsmanship, command
Of technique, keen and correct seeing.
It Is interesting to note that, whereas
one sister seems to secure her effects by
what is technically known as first in
tent-direct painting-the other builds
up her compositions, painting and re-
other. There Is quite little suggestion
in the work OF the one of Carriere,
though If it is the result of actual infiu-
ence it has been unconscious.
There Is one lovely portrait study Of
q young woman, very spiritual in quail
ity, reserved, atmospheric and at the
same time rendered in a rich impaSto,
suggestive almost of lacquer finish, such
as was once employed by those Of the
old Munich school.
There is q charming sketch BY Bertha
de Hellebranth of the Countess Laszlo
Szechenyi, and an admirable study by
her, Dutch Woman" which won for
the artist the much-coveted Szinnyey-
Merse prize, an extraordinarily high
honor.
Among Elena de Hellebrantll's work
are portrait studies entitled "a Differ.
ent Woman" Russian Girl" italian
Girl" each typical and characteristic.
Both show nudes painted with academic
fidelity, but with venturesome original
ity-obvious effort to personally solve
difficult problems and solve them well.
The landscapes by both sisters are
atmospheric but perhaps little vague.
The views Of Budapest, the artists
home, are the most interesting. And
strangely enough, translated through
the eyes Of these Hungarian artists,
Central Park and the "Jariin dies Tuil-
leries" both take on foreign aspect.
There IS something essentially for
eign in all of these paintings, a native
note which lends interest and evokeS
thought. There Is, Furthermore, in the
paintings by these Hungarian sisters,
who despite their honors are still not
long past the threshold Of professional
adventure, that which indicates the
richness OF heritage which those Of old
civilizations possess by way of artistic
tradition "A difference, perhaps, be-
tween the Old World and the New Of
background, but also q difference in
point OF view, in the place given to
art, place which dignifles it under all
circumstances.
These young Hungarian artists have
been IN our country less than q year.
They speak our language; they have ac-
quainted themselves with our art. They
have been invited to exhibit in one or
more OF our leading art museums and
they are modest and unassuming. They
come Of a distinguished artistic family.
Ineir mother Is q musician; their
brother q successful surgeon. They are
full of the joyous spirit of adventure.
and they viii undoubtedly find success.
This exhibition will continue at the
Yorke Gallery through January 4.
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IT is interesting to know that, at the
same time that the art of contem-
porary Hungarian artists is being shown
mere In this city, plans are in progress
Tor an exhibition Of American art to be
shown this Winter in Budapest under
the Joint auspices of the Hungary So
ciety and the American Federation Of
Arts.
This exhibition, which will be set
forth in the Nemzeti Salon, Erzsbet Ter,
Budapest, under the patronage Of the
minister Of education, will comprise APP
proximately 40 paintings and 8 or 10
small works In sculpture by leading
American artists, and will, It is hoped
and thought, demonstrate to Hungarian
lovers Of art the excellent quality Of
work done in this country. In ex-
| change, later on, an exhibition Of Hun
| gartan decorative and Industrial art will
be sent to this country and circulated
| IN our American museums under the
same auspices.
These interchanges Of exhibitions 70
far, 1t Is thought. to break down bar
| rters Of misunderstanding and to DEM
onstrate common holding Of ideals in
that realm which is essentially inter-
national.
For the Budapest exhibition the Phil
lips Memorial Gallery is lending a erolIp
OF paintings. Other works will be lent
ny the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh,
the Grand Central Galleries and the
artists. Among those who will be rep
resented will be George Bellows, Frank
Benson, E. G. Tarbell, j. Alden Weir,
| Arthur B. Davies, Childe Hassam,
Charles w. Hawthorne, Eugene Hig-
gins, Rockwell Kent, George Luks, Je-
rome Myers, Eugene Savage. Augustus
Vincent Tack, Marjorie Phillips, Leon
kroll. Charles H. Woodbury., Frederick
j. waugh, to name only few.
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THE Phillips Memorial Gallery is ex-
tending its influence and useful
| ness in more than one direction this
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