Evening star., 1933-05-14

remained throughout quite himself. with -
breath Of jollity and sense Of humor and gen.
tlemanly restraint which constitute part of the
charm and attraction Of the Victorian epoch at
it, best" when Sloans observation becomes
linked with the trenchant needle in the etching
process his point of view" says Mr.. Weiten-
kampf, seems to become more trenchant, or
more analytical. He Is not just telling what
happens ut given time and place, he Is really
indicating conditions His quantity humorous
deaineations OF certain aspects Of lower life
point their moral quietly without the bitter
mess OF the overzealous reformer. He does not
preach or moralize beyond the presentation of
conditions. Slcans Identification with his own
time h complete. His tree of art Is rooted in
the past, but flowers beautifully In the present" I"
What better could one say?
This exhibition will continue through Tues
day, May 30.
THIRTEEN portraits of Indians Of New Mexico
and Arizona by Catherine c. Critcher lend
color and lively interest to the walls of the
Northeastern branch Of the Pubic Library.
Seventh street and Maryland avenue northesst.
at the present time
Mis- Critcher Is the only woman member of
the Taos Society Of Artists and she Is one Of
the lew painters who has succeeded in being
Doth modern and conervative. After studying
T..
Critcher went to Paris, exhibited In the Salon
and opening school of her own, taught for a
number OF years. Her paintings at that time
were strong and toneful. her work followed
closely In the path marked by the great masters.
But sne Is not one to merely accept and follow
usoit,on, regardless of change. From those
carly days in Paris until today she has kept
constantly abreast of the times, but she has
never become a faddist. These portrait heads
OF New Mexico and Arizona Indians are well
constructed simply and broadly rendered. vital
and significant: not illustrations not mere in
tlmations-sound pieces Of painting To the
average observer they are very realistic, to the
critic OF art they are essentially interpretive.
Iney are works which the more one sees the
oetser one understands and the more one nnds
IN them. They say enough, and not too much.
1ney are good IN color. yet not insistent; they
are Ur1ie and at the same time sensitive
The Corcoran Gallery Of Art has purchase,
Tor is permanent collection one Of Mis-
Cf1tcners paintings. She regularly exhibits in
tne Corcoran Gallery's biennials and Is 4 fire.
quent exhibitor at the Arts Club and with the
society OF Washington Artists Is well Is with
out-oi-town groups. The strength and color
Oh ner works make them especially fitting for
display In library and the human element
IN these portrsits greatly enhances their in
terest.
he Southeastern branch of the Public Ii
brary, Seventh and D streets southeast Is
fortunate in being able to exhibit at this time
group Of IA or Is oil paintings by Benson B.
Moore Of Washington These are for the most
part small canvases, but among Mr. Moore,s
best-scenes in Rock Greek Park and country
ao1acene TO washington, works which are
pound TO open the eyes of those who see them
not only to that which is fine in art but also
to beauty in nature
Y4~A Ian
brings to the attention Of the public much that
might otherwise be passed unnoticed: opens
not only windows" but vistas. We have been
exceptionally fortunate here In Washington in
our landscape painters who, recognizing the
beauty IN our outlying country, have made it
plainly manifest to all. One Of the first to per-
form this great service was Max Weyl with
whom are associated in memory E. c. Messer.
Richard N. Brooke. James Henry Moser and q
score OF others. The Landscape Club Of which
Benson Moore is q member. is carrying on this
tradition, and Mr.. Moore himself is adding to
the sum of achievement valuable contribution.
These little landscapes which Mr.. Moore has
lent for exhibition are particularly intimate
and significant, sounding . note which il
bound to be not only heard but remembered;
carrying message much needed and readily
understood
THE Tskoma Park branch of the Public Ii
NAFy D having us urSt 2rt exhibition and
finding great pleasure in it. This consists of .
group Of paintings by Washington artists, MEM
bers Of the Art League Of Washington, by
which organization they are lent. In this col
lection flower paintings predominate, takin0
their place. not inappropriately, with the real
flower shows, competitive and otherwise, that
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