Evening star., 1934-04-22

own with the tradition-steeped modernists of
Europe can be found.
The Venice biennial exhibitions are the most
important international shows of contemporary
art held in Europe In the forthcoming exhibi-
tion there will be represented not only Italy,
but Austria. Belgium, Czechoslovakia Denmark
France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece,
Holland, Hungary. Poland, Spain Swtzer-
land. Union of Socialist Soviet Republics and
the United States.
A special feature of this biennial will be the
international exhibition of portraits of the
nineteenth century, to be displayed in the
central rooms of the large Italian pavilion
American artists to be included therein accord
ing to the announcement are Saint-Gaudens
Whistler, Chase, Duveneck Sargent and Eakins.
Certain Cecilia Beaux should be of this com.
pany, not only because Of her high standing.
but ;nasmuch as by invitation of the Italian
government her self-portrait is included in
the Ufizzi Gallery.
Concurrent with this biennial exhibition, q
large exhibition of the decorative and applied
arts will be displayed in the Venice pavilion
The United States should invariably be
represented in these biennials and represented
at our best.
\A/EILs M SAWYER formerly of this city.
w a member of the Society of Washington
Artists, the Salmagundi Club and other pro-
feSsional organizations. has lately held an
exhibition of water coors of Spain in Malaga
which created much public interest. The
exhibition was opened by a group of officials,
including the civil governor the alcalde and
quite number of others More than $500
persons visited the exhibition while in progress.
1t comprised 81 paintings and represented the
fruit. as writer in La Union Mercanti Of
Malaga has said. 'of that extraordinary faculty
OF sensitive perception which Mr.. Sawyer
possesses" Another writer referred to the
exhibition as Corners of Spain interpreted
in maSterful manner, enchanting in color,
admirable in technique-a great tribute to
Spain by American" Among the more
notable of the works shown was one of the
Alcazaba. which attracted much favorable
notice.
THE special exhibition of water colors and
drawings by Eugen Weisz which opened
in the Corcoran Gallery of Art April IA to
continue to May TO- inclusive, is excellent
Especially notable in the collection are a series
of eight still-life studies-fruit in charming
combinations brilliantly colorful and rendered
with amazing skill No one who is sensitive
to the beauty Of color and possessed of
knowledge of the technique of the medium
in which these studies rendered will fail
to admire and applaud Mr.. WeiSz's achieve
ment. The fruit chosen for his compositions
are apples. oranges, pears grapefruit and egg
plant. the last thought of more frequently as a
vegetable than as a fruit, which, however, it
surely is. These fruits in varying combinations
are seen on pewter plate or bowl, on a white
tablecloth, or without significant accessory.
They are broadly painted with a full flowing
brush and there IS no fumbling. Therefore,
the paint when dry retains its richness of color.
OF interest also are Mr.. Weiszs paintings of
key Bridge in Sunlight" and of the "Acad-
emy of Science Building" Even such in
trinsically uninteresting structures as the "Old
Brewery and a gas tank, essentially civic eye
sores. are rendered interesting and even at
tractive through the interpretive power of the
artist and the magic of sunlight. A painting
of tulips, while less out of the ordinary is like
wise pleasing.
The portrait drawings. which approxi-
mately ife-size and in charcoal, give indication
of sound knowledge Of structure and an
ability to draw we'll. The one of G. Herndon
Phillips of the Corcoran Gallery staff is an
excellent likeness; of Miss Barbara Peter
son is no less convincing and at the same time
subtle and sensitive in rendering
Announcement Is made that Mr. Weisz win
conduct. in Washington this Summer six
week course in water color painting and out
door sketching in various mediums beginning
the first week in June. Further information
concerning this class can be had by application
to Miss Agnes Mayo, secretary of the Corcoran
School Of Art.
THE eighth annual national exhibition of
works of art by members of the National
League Of American Pen Women opened last
week In the galleries of the Art League of
Washington. 1903 Twenty y-f1rst street, to con-
tinue through April %. To this exhibition
contributions were sent from branches of the
league throughout the country but in the