The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-10-16
.Be1cure of
Amateurs
Is Warning.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The paint
1ngs Of aspiring amateurs would all
be consigned TO attic oblivion along
with the most ill-assorted wedding
presents If Madame Desestret, di-
rector Of the L'Elan galleries and
specialist in modern decoration, had
her way.
A beautiful painting should be
the center of decoration in every
ROOM" she declared recently.
But If you can not afford a fine
painting, don't ruin your home by
substituting the efforts of a friend
who likes to dabble in colors. Nor
suffer the blight of a poor reproduc-
ton of a famous painting.
Break the bare wall space by
hanging a well designed, colorful
rug"
Picture Is Inspiration
Modern decoration makes pic
ture the focal point Of interest, ac-
cording to Madame Desestret's
theory. The entire scheme of colors,
materials, etc, takes its inspiration
from the style and period OF the
picture.
Even the shape of the furniture
and the texture of the hangings
should be interpretations Of the
rhythmic forms in the composition
of the picture, she believes.
This theory of decoration has
been developed only nee the war.
Before that it was considered smart
to pick pictures to "ft" certain cor
.ners, spaces and colors in a room,
she pointed out.
Detail Becomes Important
The stress placed on the picture
by the modern school Of decorating
has given artists the prestige OF
Renaissance days.
"As everyone realizes, our modern
art actually has gone back to the
primitive attention to detail" Ma
dame Desestret continued. Modern
furniture derives more from this
spirit of the primitive paintings
than it does from furniture Of those
periods.
1.-The first nineteenth century eff
forts in modernism we're in paint
ing and the first modern decorators
were really painters. Perhaps that
explains the Importance Of art in
the home decoration today"
Indian Pottery Is Good
pri,oitive and modern Dotterv
made by our American Indians are
perfect accessories for the modern
apartment, this decorator believes.
Rugs, silver and glass designed along
primitive lines are also on her Ia
vored list.
IF you can not afford fine
painting or an excellent reproduc-
ton, use a good modern rug as a
wall hanging" she advised. Many
outstanding artists have concen-
trated their interest on designing
fine rugs suitable to be the center
of modern rooms.
when the central theme of the
room has been chosen, special at
tention must be given to lighting.
Glaring lights and misplaced blobs
of light can ruin any scheme Of
decoration. Lighting fixtures must
be carefully chosen to harmonic
with the style of furniture and the
colors chosen
Beware of Amateurs!
Pictures have a strong effect on
the subconscious mind, Madame
Desestret believes, so that it is i'm
portant to live only with pictures
which you actually like.
lone good picture is better than
several bad ones, she maintains,
even if there are several bare walls.
A picture which makes no pretenses
is better than bad copy Of fine
original.
On the other hand, she holds a
mere reproduction of Picasso or
some other famous artist far better
than the we'll meaning but question
able Preparations of your friend
who 'likes to paint"