Evening star., 1933-11-19

former Secretary of Commerce; the president
Of the Arts Club, Charles Bittinger and his
wife; Mr. and Mrs Gideon A. Lyon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford K Bergman; the president OF
the American Federation of Arts and Mrs. F.
A Whiting the secretary of the Smithsonian
institution and Mrs Abbot, the latter herself
painter; the Minister from Greece and Nine.
SmopouloS, Senator and Mrs. Wallace H.
White and others.
Like every independent exhibition, there was
no judge and jury; all exhibitors were well
come For members of the society no charge
was made and each had the privilege OF snow
ing five pictures Non-members could con-
tribute only two pictures and must pay so cents
each for the privilege of display As rule In
independent exhibitions the works exhibited
are shown in alphabetical sequence according
to the last name of the painter. This exhibi-
ton differs in being hung as are other exhi-
bitions, with evident regard for general effect.
For this reason it makes a much better ap-
pearance than usual.
It is generally supposed that independent ex-
hibitions open the doors to rel is and ad-
venturers, but the majority of the works
hibted in this show are quite conservative.
How strange it would be II after while the
independents were the ones to let in and afford
display to the tinaid conservatives, the meek
followers of tradition, rather than the bold
beltgerents.
One of the unique features of this exhibition
is found in the prize awards. One bronze
medal will be given for the most popular work
and one for the most unpopular work. both
voted by visitors Also, each evening at
o'clock coupon deposited with others in box
E during the day is drawn out and declared the
winning number and the depositor has the
privilege of having his or her portrait sketched
by local artist free Of charge
. - But of the works themselves. They are. as
might well be supposed, of many sorts-oil
paintings, water colors and work in black and
white-and of many subjects-portrait studies,
figures interiors city pictures still life, land
scapes.
Among the most inoividualistic of the works
shown are two by Rowland Lyon, one entitled
Shorts" the other lie Baron" Felix Conrad
Schwartz shows q portrait of OSler Mrs.
Lamont contributes a picture of Paris an ex-
cellent Interpretation, sensitiyely rendered.
Robert Franklin Gates shows two Expert
ments," unnamed but numbered; and his wife,
Margaret Casey Gates, two Arrangements"
likewise designated by numbers. One of Mrs.
Gates works is a flower study, very pleasing in
color, vigorously set forth Gladys Nelson
Smith shows two paintings, cabin Window"
and Morning Sunlight" with excellent at
mospheric quality and pleasing color
There is nothing startlingly original nothing
wildly revolutionary; also nothing especially
good. Taken all in all, this is gay little show
where every one is allowed to do what he or
she pleases without let or hindrance-a rare
and comforting privilege in art as in other
fields Of activity.
Associations of independent artists stand not
only for independence, but for youth, and it is
earnestly to be hoped that it may always be
30, art and youth being perennial.
CTUDIO HOUSE, 1914 Twenty-first street
- has put on its second exhibition of the
season during the past week, to continue until
early in January. It is a smaller collection
than the first, but somewhat of the same
character.
Most prominent are two quite large paintings
by Marjorie Phillips, one landscape somewhat
in the spirit and style of her painting which
now hangs in the drawing room of the Phillips
Memorial Gallery in company with works by
great French modernists; but in this instance
the prominent feature Of the composition is
river flowing between hills and sweeping boldly
across the foreground Presumably it is a
Pennsylvania subject, and a good one. The
other is a particularly charming and intimate
group, an interior, showing little boy cher
own SOM seated at large table, his back
toward the light, open windows, and in the
center of the table bowl of zinnias. It is a
grave, sober piece of painting, done with ex-
ceptonal naivete and charm The illusions OF
light and atmosphere are extremely well rem
oereo and the manner OF presentation once
chosen is perfectly sustained. This is not only
fine, but a memorable work.
This exhibition includes quite a large group,
comparatively speaking of paintings by Harold
Weston, which collectively witness to the artists
unusual versatility. One Of these paintings is
of cat lying down. In one corner of the
canvas is seen the end of old-fashioned
quilt In this instance the technique employed
suggests needlwork, a picture wrought in
worsted neatly stitched. Another of Mr.. wes-
tons paintings here is of a dead rabbit, all
brown, boldly outlined. A third Is a landscape
done with almost primitive simplicity, an
American primitive and yet sophisticated
10 be mistaken as such. A fourth is a garden
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