The Washington times., 1936-11-14
Differences
Apparent
In Work

Much, perhaps too much, has
been said of America as the
great melting pot. With i'm
migration at practically a stop
page, and with transportation
accelerating the interchange OF
thought and trends, there are
still distinct differences in the
expression of thought in varl-
Gus sections of the country.
Nowhere is this difference
more apparent than at exhibi-
tions of art garnered from diff
ferent corners of the United
States.
On the canvases displayed at
the U. S. National Museum these
differences are crystallized ana
magnified.
Many of the artists, members
Of the Federal art project, are
young. Their work has not lost
intimacy with the subject por-
trayed. -,
. They have been impressed with
the grandeur or bleaknesS OF the
country and they take their
youthful vigor with a spirit that
defies in many cases classical con-
Vention.
From the West there are can
vases that portray intimate con
tact with cowboy lore and nte'
and from the East come contrlou-
tions on crowded tenement lie
New England gives a stern PIC,
ture with bleak background ana
the South offers its cotton PICK
ers and deep blue skies.
Distinctly Different
Each is an Interpretation pecu:.
Narly suitable to the section OF
origin. Each reflects a distinctly
different outlook and mood.
And in this way the eXnlolt
can sustain the name OF New
Horizons in American Art" 1t
gives no uniform picture of Amer:
lea. It shows the contrast OF
thought. and ideas superlmposeo
by geographical and social d1IeF-
enceS.
The exhibition will continue 10
he shown at the museum through
November 80, and provldes as
varied diet of art as can De de-
sired. It includes muralS' soup,
ture, easel paintings, the grapnlc
arts and posters.
Among the most striking WORKS
of the exhibit are the muraIS oy
James Michael Newell, whose
fresco, the Evolution OF western
civilization, in the Evander
Childs' High School of New YORK,
has made the artist famous FOR
his fresco Newell was AWARDED
the Architectural League golo
medal for 1886.
Motion Pictures
Preliminary sketches OF the
Yresco are on exhibit and IN ad-
dition to these studies, which give
a picture of the preparatory
work. the Federal Art Project mas
prepared a motion picture OF the
entire process step by STEP: -
This motion picture Will De
shown twice daily at p: m. ano
3:45 o, M, beginning MONDAY
and the showing will continue
through November %. 49,,
A pointed weapon against critics
of the Federal Art Project is pro
vided by Newell, who declares
that the security provided him
through the project has been OF
great help to him in his work. =,
A striking canvas in the eXnlol.
is that of Jack Levine entitled
conference"
Levine is a discovery over whom
the art project officials pride
themselves. And well they might
for although he is only 81 years
old. he wields a vigorous bruSr
and executes his ideas with surety
In a mature manner.
Wood Carvings
The sculptural exhibit, restricted
IN size, is mainly comprised o1
wood carvings by Patrocino Ba
rela. who until 1890 worked as
common laborer. At that time ne
became interested in wood cary
ing, but was unable to devote
mich time to such work.
While driving a team and wagor
on a relief project a social worker
discovered his carving hobby anc
he was permitted to join the ar
His carvings are of a primitive
nature, and mostly portray re
ligious subjects. His work holds
a peculiar fascination, the simple
line being executed with natlV'
emotion.
Included in the collection OF nj
work is a carving which is typl
cal of the artists elemental ap
proach. He calls the figure "HeaV!
Thinker" and explain that otter
when he considers the troubles
that he has, his head is in three
or four sections, and so his cary
ing portrays such an arrangement
The section of Children's Art
produced by boys and girls unde,
the art teaching project, is an in
teresting portion of the eXhlbl
and includes the work of Yor
Fook. 13. who attended the Schoo
of Americanization here.
OF historic interest is the sec
tion portraying the work Of thI
index of American Design, en-
roooa In making a record OF OLE