Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-28

velasquez and Manet His painting invariably
had breadth and SOlidity, strength and style.
Into his paintings of children cTept not q
sophisticatiOn, but understanding Of char
acter, the power Of Interpretation and insight
beyond the grasp Of many. He often chose to
paint what would ordinarily be called homely
children, children with irregular features, but
he never painted child that did not possess
distinct personality. It was this that interested
him, and his paintings Of children were in
variably real works of art.
EDWARD BRUCE is a younger man and still
producing. Born in 1879 he followed until
middle life business career. Recently he has
given up business to devote himself entirely to
painting. It is especially interesting for those
who have visited the Corcoran GaIlerys BIZ
ennia1 Exhibition TO know that Edward Bruce
was partially turned to this career through con-
tact with Maurice Sterne, met on business
trip to Italy. CHANGING to show some painting
that he had done to Sterne the latter I'M
pressed by his talent and originality advised
him to give his whole time to it, and, as re-
suit, he and his wife stayed for three years at
Antioch, where S.erne was living at that time
But Edward Bruce does not show in his work
the influence of any master His paintings are
paradoxically archaic and modern; his compost
tons are as simple as those of child but his
renditiCnS have every evidence of mature un-
derstanding For the most part he has chosen
to paint broad, panoramic views of Italian land
scapes. There is in all of his transcriptions of
Landscape, however, a reticent and elusive note.
Primarily they are decorative compositions, Sec
ondariy they are imaginative paintings, into
which the observer may read whatever inter-
pre- alton he will. Among the most charming
OF his paintings have been semi-conventionalized
pictures Of blossoming fruit trees. He has also
painted still life pleaSingly. In his paintings
to a great extent simplicity is mingled with
scphistication in such wise that it seems
Sentialiy new, yet of all time.
OLIVE RUSH. even more than Edward Bruce.
suggests IN her works Occidental influence
Whether she has studied Chinese painting or
has been Influenced by the art of the Indians
1T is hard TO say, but her work is reminiscent
of both. 1t has design and motion; it Is Subtle
and abstract. But she can at pleasure be ex-
tremely realistic, painting precisely what she
sees as for instance, one of the great Indian
festivals. But as in Horses on a Mesa" and her
decorations in the La Fonda Hotel, Santa Fe,
she has preferred TO render subjects flmy
dreams suggesting rather than initiating things
SEEN She is one of the few who have found
new path m the field Of art and pursued it sue
cessfully.
A T the Arts Club there VIII open today, With
tea from 4:30 to 9 pm, exhibitions Of
paintings by Giles Francklyn sculpture bv
Louise Kidder Sparrow and paintings by Miss
Edith Hoyt.
Mrs. Sparrow and Miss Hoyt are both local
artists and wen known. Mrs Sparrow has in
recent years attained considerable distinction
through her portrait busts and statues among
them her bust Of Capt GiIss, which has lately
been presented to the navy Of Chile as a gift
from our Navy. Miss Hoyt through her land
scapes and studies made generally during the
Summer IN Canada, near Murray Bay. Miss
Hoyt Is represented in the permanent collec-
ton Of the Manor Richelieu and in the Quebec
Museum
Giles Francklyn is a newcomer, but one
whose work has been highly commended and
viii undoubtedly prove of much interest.
T7E Corcoran Gallery Of Art has lately added
as temporary loan to its collection Of
small bronzes five works by Brenda Putnam,
daughter of the librarian of Congress These
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