Evening star., 1933-04-30

Nineteen artists are represented by n works
woodcuts, Autographs, acquatints and etchings,
the last two In some instances in color. A first
impression b Of exceptionally large plates, of
works extremely modern in some instances and
very conservative In Others Of quite uniformly
good craftsmanship but not great originality,
comparatively few works Of outstanding distinc-
ton but many Of sound merit. OF the entire
II shown, the majority are Of scenes Or places
In Argentina. But If one looks for nationAlistic
characteristics one will not find them. The
world has become truly internat:onalzed and
with the exception Of Spain and Scandinavia.
the majority Of artists paint, draw and etch
much alike, regardless of where they live and
work.
The etchings by Bened:cto Aassino in this
exhibition. hgure subjects, are boldly and
strongly rendered, memorable. So, also, are
those OF Alfredo Guido, especially one entitled
AT the Races" which has more than . touch
Of modernism In its composition and rendition.
The woodcuts Of Pompeyo Audivert, Adolfo Bel
locq and Ceferino Carnecini are bold and strong,
excellent in line. And outstanding are the
aquatints Of Francisco d. Santo
Variety is said to be the keynote of this ex-
hibition, as variety is q dominant note in the
country from which they come. Some give q
glimpse into the bustling life in factories. mar
kets, streets and docks of Buenos Aires. while
others take one back century CT more by poF
traying charming remnants Of the Colonial past
-facades Of churches and converts. . door to
the retreat Of the faithful an entrance to .
house that must have sheltered many genera
tions in quiet and dignity and wide and soli-
tary street that inevite bly, will soon give way
to . modern avenue. The gayety Of the street
fair and the solemnity Of a procession are also
there. as are the sophistication Of the city and
the simplicity Of Indian life In the farthest
North. There are very few touches Of the col
orful Indian customs Is, we must remember, tho
Indian has practically vanished in Argentina,
but the few prints by Guido and Santo which
show that aspect Of the country are true to life
and deeply moving.
The division OF intellectual cooperation of
the Pan-American Union has kindly furnished
the following ntroduc .ory notes on some Of the
artists represented in this collection:
Among the artists who represented in
this collection arc the following: Alfredo Guido.
versatile among the versatile, who Is . mural
painter. scenographer engraver. etcher. htho-
grapher ceranlist and ennmeler. and Is at the
head Of that great school of fine arts named
after the distinguished Argentine painter, En-
nesto de Ia Corcova. Pho Collivadino, director
of the National Academy of Fine Arts: Limo
Spilimbergo who, according to his critics, draws
with classic perfection and modern grace; Re-
dolfo Franco, who has recently abandoned etch-
ing to devote himself to scenography, contrib
utes among other prints. an exquisite etching
of the ancient Spanish city of Sesovia Mario
Corretjer. former pupil of the National School
of Decorative Arts. has only one entry, but
superb one, After the Ran-a lum nols etch-
ing Of haunting beauty.
Carmen de SouZa Brazuna and Catalina
Mortola di Bianchi have sent several splendid
etchings. aquatints and Autographs, some of
which have received prizes at the national
ftaj
tive of large gIcap OF women painters who
have attained dct;nct.on to the extent Of hold
ing their own sGlCl il BEonos Aires and other
cities of Argentina End reigilboring countries,
and haze won nlcn~ ''~i-ec II open competition
with men.
hibited in Buero1 Ar-5, Madrid, italy, Japan.
China ard india, hcS several woodcuts the
themes Of which are C~tent2l, and JIlio Facio
Hebequer, painter end art critic, at present
lecturirg in Fu-sia. has contributed The
Foundry striking lihogreph. Other artists
represented arc: Fo:n-c-o Audivert and Adolfo
Bellocq whose WCcd-I.s ere modern in compost
ton and most st.rlu'ct.ng in theme. Lorenzi
Gigli Italian b5-r. bat Argentine by choice,
who had exhibited in Niion, Buenos Aires and
Rome; Julian c. Conza'cZ in whose etchings
one admires bits Of architecture reminiscent
of the Spanish Colonial period; Benedicto Mss
sino, admired in Snain, Italy and France;
Hginio Montini Of the Institute of Graphic
Arts at Buenos Aires and a former pupil Of
the Royal Institute CT Fine A-t-, Rome; Ceferino
Ca-nacini, fond of depicting in woodcuts.
Autographs and etciling5 the rural life of his
native land; E. Fercantie = Chelo, noted for his
work in water colorS; Atolfo Montero, recipient
of many hono-s who has sent his etching5 to
international eXpcsi.:ons held in Ghent, San
Francisco and Seville well as to Lima, Rio
de Janeiro and ct,:er South American capitals.
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