Evening star., 1933-10-08

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..-.hude NJ. Leisenring Eugene Weiss. Cath
crime Critcher Eben Comins, Sewen johnson,
Rowland Lyon, Beuah Weaver and Andre
Pizxini.
These exhibitions will be one month In each
branch library and will then rotate 20 that al
three will be seen eventually in each place be-
tween October 2 and December 81.
Meanwhile, In the central building Eighth
and K streets, there has been placed On view
in IA cases in the upper hall comprehensive
series Of masterpieces in miniature. repToduc-
tions in color Illustrating the history Of paint
ing. beginning with q painting by Cimabue
and concluding with reproductions Of works by
contemporary Americans. These are taken
from the nbrary's lending picture collection,
from which adults may borrow. they do
books, on their library cards. This exhibition
is arranged not only by schools, but with special
emphasis on certain painters. The first two
cases show works by painters of the Italian
school, then come, in succession, Flemish,
Dutch, English and Spanish works Of outstand-
ing Importance The three painters represented
by a number of works each are El Greco. Yer
meer and Cezanne There is a very interesting
group of reproductions in color of French I'M
pressionists, also works Of the post-impression-
lists and modernists, and finally works Of our
painters Of today. The selection hiss been
admirably made and is from the standpoint
of the student, enhanced in value by q short
but well-selected referenced reading list.
In the hall Of the main library two large
cases have been arranged with art exhibits.
One shows reproductions of Indian craft work
baskets, pottery, carvings. ETC.. in the midst OF
which has been placed a reproduction IN color
of q painting of Indian life Of today by
q member Of the Taos School The second
case has to do with the relation Of art to
literature and shows excellent reproductions Of
fine printing, pages from Persian manuscripts.
. few fine bindings and some exceedingly well
illustrated books. From first to last IN en-
gaging display.
After all, the probabilities are that more
people see such an exhibition Is this in
library. calling for and returning books-people
who are open -minded-than those that are set
forth and segregated in buildings specially
erected for the purpose. It should not be for
gotten also that several Of our American art
museums have had their inception in public
libraries.
THE Corcoran Gallery of Art during the past
] Summer has been installing . new lighting
system. This has necessitated removing por-
ton Of the wall covering in many Of the
galleries. and as the work has not advanced
as rapidly as originally planned. it will be
another week before the flrst special exhibi-
tion-that of mountain handicrafts-can he
placed on view. It is only. however, the second
floor galleries that are affected by the work Of
repair and improvement The main floor. with
its many interesting exhibits Is open as usual
to visitors so also Is the Clark Wing with its
varied and extensive collections.
IN the art gallery at Howard University there
! was opened on October 2. to continue through
October 16, an exhibition Of paintings made in
Africa by Erick Berry. This comprises Al
drawings in black and white and 26 water
colors Among the water colors are heads Of
African girls women and chieftains wearing
gorgeous headdresses There are also vivid
portrayals Of African bazaars and market