Evening star., 1938-10-09

So large Is this exhibition that 1t
nils not only the gallery and recep-
ton room but dining room, hall and
vestibule as well. The water color
by Mr.. Cline receiving honorable men,
ton hangs in the hall and has. as
mate, a second work In the same
medium by the same painter. Both
are Of boats ashore-one on the ways"
getting ready" for sailing-the other
already in commission.
The works in black and white are
neither numerous nor very notable,
but through diversity add interest.
This exhibition will continue until
October 81.
Prints by r. w. Woiceske OF
Pleasing Character.
1t Is astonishing to have come out
OF Woodstock, N. Y. the stronghold
of that branch Of the art fraternity
today which especially rejoices in ugli-
fication, work so altogether charming
and artistic, according to established
standards, as the etchings, dry points
and aquatints of r. w. Woiceske, now
on view in the Smithsonian Building
under the auspices of the division Of
graphic arts OF the United States Ma
tional Museum. Mr.. Woiceske has for
some years lived at Woodstock and
it is there his delightful prints have
been produced. There are 50 in the
current showing and of that number
there are comparatively few one would
not covet as possessions. OF course
the merit varies. No artist Is always
at his best. But the average here Is
high: Mr.. Woiceske obviously COM
mands his medium and employs it
we'll.
For the most part Mr.. Woiceske de-
votes himself to the Interpretation of
winter landscape, and to pass from
the Landscape Clubs annual exhibi-
tion at the Arts Club to this one
man show in the halls OF the old
Smithsonian gives added interest to
both. Curiously enough this distin-
guished printmaker does not make
etchings, dry points and acquaints on
different plates, as the desire Of the
moment may dictate, but frequently
uses all three methods on one plate,
combining them most felicitously. This
gives him in his work exceptional lati-
tude in the matter OF expression and
variety in effect which is quite un-
usual. Mr.. Woiceske also excels in
choice Of subject, so that the themes
he presents convey his own love Of
the picturesque, that which has made
appeal to his own emotions. And
after all, why is not, as Barrie once
said, the chief end and aim OF art
and the artist to open our eyes to
beauty? There is enough usliness in
the world without multiplying it, Some.
to be sure, may complain that occa.
sionally Mr.. Woiceske's etchings are q
trife oversweet-but he is too good
craftsman, as well as artist, to fall often
into such error. To the contrary in
most instances his prints satisfy not
only the natural craving for beauty
but fastidious technical demands. Most
happy is he in his rendering Of the
subtleties Of snow shadows and Of
clouds against a night sky. His snow
has lightness and whiteness but also
the suggestion of pause and quiet, very
satisfying and true. Most lovely are
his prints entitled Milky Way" and
Summer Night memorable for
movement, prelude - Storm" and
notwithstanding in compost
ton and sympathetic rendering, "Quiet
Days" and "Windblown Birches" But
there are others no less alluring.
Ronau williams Woiceske was born
in 1887 in Bloomington, ILL.,, Of Polish
and German Swiss parents. At the