Evening star., 1932-04-17
NOEC QE ART AND ART|U(

old Colonial church; little fishing villages in
New England, the subjects of such paintings as
Fish Market, with its tranquil cove, and The
Red Dory" in its calm inlet The vari-colored
reflections and widening ripple on still water
have been especially well rendered
Portraits of icebergs are among the best OF
Mr.. Q Hara's paintings Of Labrador. In "CruiS-
ing Down the Coast" he has conveyed the clear.
cold atmosphere by his cool color scheme Of
white berg, deep blue and smoky lavender
clouds. In the same way he depicts the warmth
OF "Porteferraio, Elba," with warm colors
salmen-colored buildings in a seni-circle around
the turquoise waters of the harbor The mast
appealing Of his water co,ors of SPAIN perhaps
is Looking Toward the Serras, Granada" in
which the wide sweep of sky gives a feeling OF
space and fresh air. Quite different aspect is
presented in The Hour for Siesta, Burgos"
with the donkeys doing in their wagon shafts
The Church at Guingamp" has very Deep
rlch colors for an aquarelle, revealing the in
terror Of the cid building in the dim light from
It's stained glass windows
The 20 paintings by Elise Clark comfortably
MI the reception rooms at the Arts Club. Most
OF them are flower studies, decorative and color
full, the blossoms being painted chiefly as masses
Of color, with little detail against plain back
grounds Of contrasting harmonizing tints.
In her water colorS, Regal Lilies" and Golden
Banded Lilies" however, she has made minute
study Of the flower pattern There is also a
sunny view Of the Aztec garden at the rear of
the Pan-Amertcan Building, and a number of
portraits, that Of boy, Philip" being par
ticularly vivid. Star Eagle" is COED por-
trayal Of an Indian in full regalia. The strong
features typical Of Indians give them all an
appearance Of possessing decisive characters
In one Of her paintings, Tea Garden :" Miss
Clark adopts quite different style frsm that
OF her other woTk-a greater stEbordination of
detail to color pattern.
The Landscape Clubs Spring exhibition now
on view at the Mount Pleasant Branch of
the Public Library, impresseS one as being
among the best displays this Washington or
ganization has arranged fer some time The
36 works included-oils, water colers etchingS
and wood-block print-are comparatively small
in size, but there is a note of freshness and a
tendency toward breadth of handling in some Of
the works which enIiven the exhibition as a
whole. The outstanding feature is not land
scape. however, but portrait, "The Seer by
Rowland Lyon one Of the younger painters.
This distinguished piece of work viii strengthen
the conviction Of those who have watched Mr.
Lyons paintings in exhibitions for the past few
years that he has promising career ahead OF
him. The Seer" a with flowing hair
and beard and clad in a red-hrown WOODEN
jacket, is turned to the right and illumination
from above accents his profile IN rather
dramatic manner. Mr.. Lyon has devoted NEST
Of his attention TO the face of his subiect
carefully bringing out the strong planes and
shadowed hollows. and he has treated hair
clothing and background as deep-toned Color
masses
There Is one other portrait, a dignified and
reo1cent presentation by J. c. Claghorn OF Prof
Rene Samson, director department of fDreien
languages, under whom many have stueie5 In
the Washington high schools. number ef
landscapes, toe. deal with Washington AHO
HoLe contributes glimpse of the Capital from
the Botanical Garden. Robert F. Cornett shows
several city views, of which "Geurgetewn
Wnarr Is especially good Several artists hass.
drawn their inspiration from the sea and fishing
ports, subjects which manage to retain their
individual flavor in age tending to stand
arolzatlen. Among these paintings are Fish
wharf and Oyster Boats" by William p
Walter; Lobster Men, Maine" and "Foan,ins
Surf" by John U. Perkins, and "Boethbay.
Maine" by Garnet w. Jex. Roy Clark aad
Edgar Nye contribute the most "modernistte'
OF the palntings-"The Rock and West Vir-
glnla Landscape" respectively Mr. Ciarks
water color, Winter" is good example of the
aquareile. while DR. Holmes Stony Mans Cot
tage well represents the opaque method I'm
ADDITION to his fine canvas, November Benson
b. Moore shows two color etchings of herons as
decorative in effect as japanese prints Com
necticut Hillside" by Thomas E. Brown: Bridge
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