Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-03

several contributions still shows q prediction
fer she cubists formula but less markedly so
than heretofore Lewis Clephans Oh saae sther
hand. exhthits a picture OF Fy0vtnoetown
painted with exceptional breadth and charm.
Tom Brown is represented by two landscapes,
vesss6 In misty atmosphere ssbtie And senS-
lively seA white Roy Brown Ina his three con-
tFteu4Sens pictures Midsummer Landscapes iYa
their business of green through khe medium
OF rich color held in simple masses and q mod
ern linear formula distinctly effective. Mrs.
Weaver, Mrs. Backus and May Marshall all
anew In their works modernistic trends cun-
Eas4arg sharply with the traditional methods
emPscyed, most capably by Edith Hoyt In pro-
dacizsg the two admirable pictures Of the Ca
madam Rockies by which she Is represented.
Miss Fish of Texas and several other con-
tributors to this exhibition evidence In their
works the influence of intimacy with the arts
OF Mexico. On the other hand purely Illus
trattve work IN the manner of the European
school is large canvas exhibited by de Graf
fenreid Woolley which shows Dr. Vollbehr re-
ceiving at the hands of representatives of the
church copy of the Gutenberg Bibie-an
elaborate composition including several Hfe-
sized figures
Still life painting has undoubtedly come into
its own in the last few years and through It's
color and brightness enlivened many exhibi~
tons To this the present show is no excep-
ton. Here is a most excellent and effective
painting by Lillian Moses of Gala lilies mems
orable for merit; colorfu decorative works
flower paintings-by Mrs Neuhauser; an ex-
quisite painting of peonies by Richard Merry
man; superb study of white and yellow
chrysanthemums by Mrs Leisenring broadly
rendered and atmospheric flower study by
Sarah Munroe; an interesting study of light
and objects by F.. c. Kirk, and two large flower
studies rendered with characteristic minutia
and care by Elizabeth Muhlhofer-to mention
only few
And still nothing has been said of Hugh
Breckenridge colorful landscape done in q
luscious way all his own; of Charles Bitten-
gers Mount Vernon, undoubtedly inspired by
the approaching Bicentennial; of Mrs. zimeles-
excellent wood interior; of three charming
landscapes beautifully felt and rendered by
Minor S. Jameson; Of Wells Sawyer's Castle
in Spain, not included in his recent exhibition
at the National Gallery of Sewen Johnsons
competent portrait of Duke Ellington the
Negro orchestra leader; of j. C. Claghorns
several paintings among which, one of an old
mill lends real distinction to the exhibitions
of admirable works by Winfield Scott Clines
Garnet Jex, Hattie Burdette, Rowland Lyon
Lucia Hollerith who is rapidly taking a place
in the front ranks, and, finally Of contributions
of novel sort and fine quality by Charles
Hoover and his wife Mr.. Hoover exhibits two
paintings of old Washington houses; Mrs.
teriors with figure And obviously, these ar5
not all. Luckily the exhibition has just opened
and has four weeks to run, each may sec
and evalue according to ones own taste and
Judgment. But one should it.
Al exhibition of paintings by John Whorf
is an event OF note in Boston, so why not
here? John Whorf is one of the most suc~
cessful water colorists of our day-perhaps OF
any day-and, to borrow a phrase from the
book world he is one of the best sellers" 1t
is almost impossible to procure his paintings
for travelling exhibitions, because they are In
such demand at horle-meaning Boston in par4.
ticular and the dealers galleries in Eastern
cities in general. Therefore, the Art COMMITTEES
of the Arts Club is especially to be congratu-
lated upon securing the collection Of Whogf
paintings which goes exhibition in the club
gallery today for the regulation fortnight
Whorf, who is still In his thirties, has beeR
exhibiting since he 19 and steadily wine
ming applause He is said to have been a pupil
OF Sargent, to have been influenced powerfully
by his work and to have literally touched
hands with him. But he is imitator. HI
own originality and energy permeate his work
He has been defined man who talks pes~
simistacslly but works enthusiastically, bssk shr
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