Evening star., 1935-04-28

kinds Of realism, some Of which are
very far away from the truth save
that which lies on the surface. And
what is more, unless an artist COM
mandS his medium, no matter how
correctly he sees or how deeply he
feels, he cannot find artistically ade-
quate expression. There is an enor-
nous amount not only in choice Of
subject but in the way it is inter-
preted-the mere matter of putting
paint on canvas.
That so many in the current ex-
hibitions show such competence. and
that as a whole so good a standard
is upheld is rather astounding. So,
also. is the amount Of the output.
In the nine cooperating department
stores at least 1900 works are on
view, and 200 or 800 held in reserve,
besides which there is a large exhibi-
tion of paintings by local artists to
be seen at the present time at Inter-
national House, the Y. NJ. c. A. S home
for transients. on E street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets north
west, some of the Washington artists
are represented in the Corcoran Gal
lery's Biennial Exhibition, and quite
an important group has lent flower
paintings for a seasonal BILE display in
the Women's City Club, to say moth
ing of the exhibitions in the public
libraries. the Phillips Memorial Gal
lery and Studio House.
COME years ago the distinguished
- leader of the Philadelphia Orches-
ira interrupted a symphony concert
to lecture the audience on the i'm
portance of listening to music with
quiet mind. No one. he insisted,
could get the best out of music other
wise. A symphony concert. in other
words. could not be slipped in on an
over-full program of shopping and
social functions. The same is true
of the other arts. No one can make
the rounds of the nine sections of
the Independent Exhibition in a
single day and get enjoyment from
it. A picture or other work Of art
that does not induce lingering GER
tainly fails to score. but for even
the most ardent art lover there Is
limit to the amount that can be
seen and absorbed. This exhibition
will continue for three more weeks
and those who are wise will not at
tempt to see 1t all at once.
THE collection at w. B. Moses &
Sons is especially well hung, and
comfortable seats encourage con-
temptation. Here. over a mantel. is
hung portrait study by Mrs. Leisen-
ring of a young Pianist"-a girl in
a green dress seated in red chair.
At one end of the spacious gallery
the water colors are grouped and in
an adjacent loft room have been hung
more works in this medium, drawings
and prints. Among the water. colors
may be noted as Of special interest
a painting OF the fountain in Dupont
Circle by Mitchell Jameson, rendered
with exceptional strength and direct
ness. Here also are two very excellent
works by Jawn 'Allen-a painting Of
"Byrd,s Ship" and still life. Robert
Gates, who won the first prize for
water colors, is represented at his
best in a painting, Late Afternoon" )"
a landscape painted in the hill coun-
try. Washington Market" by Lesley
jackson, is charming in color and
very competent in rendering. Wash
ington Flower Cart" by Margaret
zimmele, large painting in oils, like
wise has local flavor, and that Of the
most pleasing sort. Among the land
scape here one finds very excellent
and engaging transcriptions by Will
Eutchins, Philip Bell, Edith Hoyt,
Minor Jameson, A. H. o. Role, John
U. Perkins, o. r. Darlington and
others. There is real beauty of color
as well as strength in transcription in
Gladys Nelson Smiths Little Red