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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22

Autographs, by the Willows
which, incidentally are dead-and
The Captains Walk" are both well
done, and rather elaborate compo-
sitions-with something perhaps
borrowed from Stow Wengenroth-
unconsciously or because of very
genuine admiration.
THE Service Club" and 1.-THE
Plaza" by Prentiss Taylor, have both
been seen before, which is, however,
no reason why they should not be
seen again, especially as they, like
whatever he produces, are distinctly
individualistic.
Rowland Lyons three block prints
one Of cat, one of merry-go-
round and third entitled Peanut"
a scene at the ZOO near the ele-
plants Enclosure. all help to enliven
this show-which, after ALL does not
attempt to take itself too seriously.
Others represented are Alice
Acheson, Howard Swenson, Mar
guerite Kumm, Marguerite Burgess
and Nicholai Cikovsky-the last, by
the-way, having lately had very
successful exhibition of paintings in
New York; Miss Burgess and Mrs.
Acheson have both been represented
of late in important exhibitions here
in Washington.
From the exhibitions of works by
local artists held in the Public
Library sales amounting to $500
were made, and this season already
four water colors and one print
have been sold. Thus it would seem
that the Fine Arts Division of the
Public Library does its best to en-
courage art week all the year round.
Miss Elizabeth Ray Lewis is in
charge.
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Printmokers Exhibit
WORKS OF Local Artists Ar
ShoUn at Public Library.

ShoWn at Public Library.
Instead of the exhibition of water
colors by American Indians, which
was to have been set forth in the
Public Library this month, a COL
lection of prints by local print
makers is shown, the former being
found unavailable until February.
This, consisting of % prints by Is
printmakers, may almost be regarded
as a preview of projected activities
of the lately formed Washing
ton Printmakers" which will, it may
be remembered, beginning in jan
uary, issue print month to its
associate members for the absurdly
small price of $12 a year.
A majority of the works in the
present show are Autographs or
block prints, but there are also a
few etchings, Benson Moore show
ing two in color, Grass Parrakeets"
and Mandarin Ducks" Hirst Mil
hollen contributes three in black and
white-"The Lincoln Memorial"
Christ Church, Alexandria" and
"Old Houses, Harpers Ferry
while from Gustav Trois has come
one of the old George Washington
House at Bladensburg.
Sheffield Kagy, president of the
washington Printmakers, is rep
resented by Autograph and block
print-"Construction" and Sugar
Bush" the latter large, strong and
boldly handled.
Herman Maril shows two prints in
color, similar in style to his paint
ings, very nearly two dimensional
with fiat surfaces neatly cut out, as
it were, and joined together with
great simplicity.
James L. Welles' Autograph of
New York Waterfront" is excep-
tionally we'll handled: his House in
the Woods block print, good but
more usual.
"Transients," by P. de Lappe, owes
something, it would seem, to Rock
we'll Kent, being very much in his
manner, but falling just a little
short of complete realization in
unity. 1t represents man stand
ing by a road, endeavoring to
thumb" a ride for himself and his
weary wife and child seated on a
box by his side. The drawing is
good and the feeling dramatic.
Also noteworthy for merit is a
very charming and sensitively
rendered Autograph by Grant Ar
mold, entitled Snowfall" print
which almost any one would like to
own.
William Norman Thompson's two
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Student Work Is Shown


Universities and Art Schools
Are Exhibited at Interior
Gallery.
One hundred and fifty oil paint
ings by students in 20 of the lead
ing colleges, universities and pro-
feSSional art schools, from the West
Coast to the East, are now on view
in the art gallery of the new In
terror Department., under the aus
pieces of the Office of Education.
The purpose is undoubtedly to in
form the public, those interested
especially in education in this field
and prospective students; the result
to witness to current trends ano
the present state of art among us
Heretofore a good many of the ex-
hibits were apparently chosen from
the best work of several years, but
in the present display it would seem
to be entirely current.
The impression on entering the
gallery is not bad-to the contrary
it is rather favorable-partly due tt
good hanging, but not little to the
strength and colorful quality of the
work. Also because the best ha.
been given place in the first room
"a very proper and legitimate set
ting of "the best foot forward" A
very careful examination of paint
ing after painting. however, doe
not sustain this impression, but, II
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Phillips Gallery Shows Rouault Paintings
Artists First Large American Exhibition
Opened Last Saturday Stay Month

Georges Rouault. whose first large
American exhibition opened last
Sunday in the Phillips Memorial
Gallery, to remain month, is hon.
ored for the second time in 10
months at this gallery. Last March
his color etchings illustrating lie
Cirque" were shown. The present
exhibition, which came here from
its initial display in Boston, occupies
the entire second floor and COM
prises approximately rs paintings
in oil, watercolor, tempera and
gouache: and there are several
works in silk and wool tapestries
point de Beauvais).
When one is confronted with OBJ
jects concerning which one knows
nothing. it is comparatively easy
to form personal opinion. In the
present instance, it is difficult, for
Rouault's work has been discussed
in more than 20 books and PAM
phlets and nearly twice as many
magazine articles. 1t has been a
controversial subject; today, it is
highly regarded by many persons,
and examples are owned by i'm
portant museums from New York
to San Francisco (as well as abroad)
and also by large number of pri-
vate collectors. Clearly, it is not
possible to dismiss Rouault by say
ing that one does not understand
or admire his work. But repug-
nance is undoubtedly the first
reaction of the average person on
sc cling this artists paintings.
Inspired by Bible.
Clues to understanding Rouault
are offered in many of the publica-
lions which have appeared, and a
persuasive analysis is given in an
introduction by Prof. Lionello Ven
turf in the introduction to the
catalog available with the present
show and in the preface by James
S. Plant, director of the Institute
of Modern Art. From various
sources, one learns that Rouault, in
his youth, was apprenticed to a
stained glass maker; that he has
a deep religious side to his nature,
and once considered entering a
monastery; that his moral indigna-
ton has always been strong, moving
him to express his condemnation of
social injustice, corruption, cruelty
and human misery.
The Phillips Gallery exhibition
nrovideS examnles of all these
tendencies. Approximately one
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clowns, one gets the impression that
he is emphasizing in paint the con-
ception represented in literature by
He Who Gets Slapped" and other
versions of "the broken heart be-
hind the painted SMILE"
Right to Paint Villains.
Painters seem to be preoccupied
with this impression of clowns. One
recalls Daumier's, Picasso's, Walt
Kuhn's, to mention a few at random.
But their clowns are shabby, tired,
hard workers and not the subhuman
brutes such as Rouault reveals to
us. A century and a half ago Wat
teau was painting clowns and other
strolling players. He stressed their
glamorous, romantic aspect. Prob
ably the real clown is somewhere be-
tween the extremes with which
Vatican and Rouault have been
respectively concerned.
1t is true. as Prof. Ventura says,
that 'in literature we find many
heroes who are not nice" i'm
plying that artists have as much
right to paint villains as authors
have to write about them. While
conceding that as an axiom, some
of us nevertheless feel that it Is
question of space and far-reaching
effect rather than rights" One
modest little book shelf will hold
full-length word-portraits Of hun
dred villains. The reader shudders
over Quasimodo, for instance, but
eventually shuts him between his
covers and puts him out of sight.
But one of Rouault's clowns Tor
courtesans, or wicked judges is Of
such size and substance that if
taken into the average home it
might well become sinister in
fuence (such as the Cerne Giant
in Powys' novels.
Dark Color Schemes.
One aspect of the Rouault exhibi-
ton is a moot point. One of the
chief condemnations critics used to
make of the ld-fashioned story
telling" picture was that it de-
pended for its effectiveness upon
every observers knowledge of it's
story; in other words, that MASTER
piece Is self-evident. One cannot
avoid wondering how ineligible
and revealing Rouaults work would
be, If unaccompanied by the analy-
ses and explanations which now
enable one to understand it.
There is undoubtedly something
to admire in Rouault. But there
seems to be a larger portion that
one will reject. Experts mention
him as among the outstanding
names in contemporary painting.
But these lugubrious images, emery
ing from the murky gloom of his
dark color schemes, fall far short
of what some of us consider great
painting. We appreciate the gen.
crosby of those who, at the cost Of
much time, preparation and ex-
pense, give us the opportunity to
see a comprehensive display Of
work by much-lauded contempo-
rary artist. We may deprecate our
lack of perception in failing to dis
Germ what moves his admirers to
superlatives. But no matter how
many authoritative persons tell us
that Roualt's work is great, in
fuential, deeply religious and ro-
mantle, some of us will probably
say, IT wonder"
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Wesley Hall Showing

Fredericque Alan Counsel of Penn
sylvania is no stranger in this city,
having exhibited here for several
years from time to time, but the ex.
hibition he is now holding at Wes-
ley Hall under the sponsorship Of
Mrs. Theodore Kane is far ahead Of
any that has heretofore come to our
notice. He works with water color
with full brush and great vigor, and
his paintings of small boats on the
sea are extraordinarily impressive
full of vim and motion, freshness
and power. He also shows some en-
gaging portraits which are also quite
out of the ordinary.
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Prints Are Displayed
Works of Georgia O'Keefe
Are on Vie1U at Arts Club.


Are on VieU at Arts Club.
The Arts Club announces an ex-
hibition of prints by Georgia
OKeeffe now open and to continue
to the 9th of this month. In pri-
vate life, Georgia O,Keeffe is the
wife of Alfred Stieglitz, distinguished
photographer, agent for John Marin
and advocate of modernism, through
whom the writings of Gertrude
Stein and hence her point of view
were first brought to the attention
of the American public. She has
made an especial name for herself,
painting and drawing flowers on a
greatly exaggerated scale but with
fine decorative effect and feeling.
She has also painted other subjects,
such as a landscape with barns, etc.
Both she and her sister, Ida Ten
Eyck OKeeffe, who is also an artist,
were born at Sun Prairie, Wis. Her
instructors were Chase, Vanderpool,
Dow and Bement. She is repre-
sented in the Phillips Memorial Gal
lery, the Museum of Modern Art,
the Whitney Museum of American
Art, Metropolitan Museum, New
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the layman's eye, brusque and I'M
finished.
In the foreword to the catalog
of this exhibition James v. Herring,
head of the department of art,
Howard University, quotes a saying
by Matthew Arnold to the effect
that I'VE stand today between two
worlds, one dead the other power
less to be born" pointing out thereby
how impossible it is for the artist of
today to work as did those of the
past and also how incapable he is of
feeling his way toward renewal of
the life of the spirit. That ours is
a time of doubt and encouragement
must be admitted, but there is still
light beyond and many there are
who are seeking it.
Obviously, this exhibition shows
that there are many right ways as
we'll as wrong ones. Two paintings
by artists of the Tyrol and of Flan-
ders, of the 18th and 10th centuries,
are certainly very meticulous but
competent, whereas one by AIRY
Schaffer, Peters Repentance" and
Elihu Vedder's cup of Death" are
both purely illustrative and unemo-
tional-too knowing and not suffi-
GENTLY unselfconscious.
Far more satisfying and reassur-
ing are the carvings of the Madonna
and saints by craftsmen of the 18th
to the 18th centuries, which are
shown with the paintings, and help
not only effect but to bring home
the exhibitions real meaning.
Modern Examples.
Have we not" some will ask, had
any great religious painters in our
crap" The answer is "Yes-one in
particular-John La Farge-whose
masterpiece, The Ascension is over
the altar in the Church of the
Ascension, New York, and whose
painting, The Visit of Nicodemus to
Christ is here in our national COL
lection of fine arts" La Fargo
painted with the fervor of the early
masters and almost with their skill.
There is distinct and moving re-
ligious feeling in Horatio Walkers
painting, ave Maria" in the Cor
coran Gallery of Art. Taber Sears
did some very fine religious paint
ings, and so also did Luis Mora, who
died so recently. But perhaps the
greatest contribution that we in this
country and of this later day have
made in this field is through our
workers in stained glass-Connick
and Reynolds, Willet and d'Ascepzo,
and others who have in large meas
ure recaptured the spirit of the
Gothic and given it fitting express
sion in our own time.
A word, too, should be said for the
carvers in wood and in stone-sculp-
tors in their own right but willing
to lose themselves completely in
their work without thought or hope
of personal glory, outstanding among
whom, for many years. was Kirch-
mayer of Boston, who did exclusively
religious themes and trained
younger men to follow along the
same line and uphold the great
tradition. Also of late there has
come to this country Alec Miller of
England, whose ecclesiastical cary
ings have the gravity and beauty of
those whose faith in the past has
kept our lamps burning What is
uninspired passes and is forgotten
whereas that which possesses this
quality and power lasts. This is the
message of Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22
By Florence S. Bergman.

sixth of the works have subjects
inspired by the Old and New Tes-
taments. Two of these. Christ
and the Fisherman" and Christ
and the Pharisee," were recently
acquired by the Phillips Gallery. A
heroic-sized head. Christ in Pro-
file" should certainly be ineligible
to any one, however conservative
his taste. 1t is beautiful and
touching.
Sampson Depicted.
In this same group of religious
subjects one finds works which most
obviously illustrate the stained
glass" influence. Rouault limits him.
self to few colors-primarily a
deep, rich, glowing blue and an
earth-red which occasionally flames
into ruby. Stark white, sinister
flashes of green and a somber brown
complete his color vocabulary. He
indicates his forms in heavy black
outlines reminiscent of the leads in
stained glass window. Such paint
ings as "CrucifiXion," No. 8, easily
recall the glass in Gothic cathedrals.
There is one painting on view not
listed in the catalog-a very early
Rouault, owned by Maurice Sterne,
which depicts Samson, blind and
enslaved, and reveals the influences
of Rembrandt and Daumier. At first
glance one would not connect this
painting with the other exhibits.
1t is an example of the sound tradi-
tional work the artist first produced,
and is another refutation of some
peoples thoughtless charges that
the modernists paint the way they
do because they haven't the ability
to do better"
In his many paintings of clowns,
courtesans, SNUG bourgeoisie and
corrupt judges, which constitute at
least one third of the exhibition,
Rouault, says Prof. Ventura, has ex-
pressed his moral reaction against
society, prayer for deliverance
from the ugliness and crime which
surround him" Most of us will find
! this Interpretation paradoxical. Far
from being delivered from the evils
these heads and figures represent,
Rouault has immortalized them.
The clowns seem to be the worst
grotesque monsters of such hideous
mien that they appear to indicate
the artist was more profoundly
shocked by buffoonery than by the
other professions" represented in
his gallery of types. Studying the
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Not only is this felt to give the $50
water colors on view doubly assured
merit, but, collectively, to reflect the
taste and judgment of those by
whom selection was made. Each
critic has been assigned a separate
gallery.
Through special leniency this ex-
hibition under Government auspices
will be open to the public from 10
am. to 4 pm. daily, including Sat-
urdays, and on Sunday afternoon
from to 4,
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uleIl dS UlllS-dt IIle UlUIIlGIlU, SGcIIl-
ingly-obscure and humble hap
pening.
BY actual examples of the art of
the early Christian era, as we'll as
by documentary evidence, the
Dumbarton Oaks Gallery and Lii
brary testify to this fact, ano
bear witness to the sometimes
crude and simple but utterly sincere
early efforts of artists to set forth,
UNDERSTANDABLE, to the people, tradi-
tons and beliefs of the Christian
teachers and leaders of that day.
In the Mellon collection, among the
most valuable, as we'll as beautiful
of the paintings, are those by the
greatest masters of the past setting
forth the Virgin and the little Child
essentially Christmas theme. The
Samuel H. Kress collection, in even
greater variety and number, in
cludes such paintings by italian
artists from the dawn of mastery
production through the era OF
highest achievement. In the w. A.
Sldl Il CUlleCUlOll, IlLC wi vi Oil Sdl-
lery of Art, are such canvases, be-
loved of the people-and others still,
of like character, are to be found
in the national collection of fine
arts, housed at present in the Ma
tional Museum.
Nor is this ALL The glory of the
Gothic sprang from the same i'm
pulse. Had Christ not been born
had there been no Christmas Day
would the Gothic cathedrals OF
Europe and England-some OF
which, alas. are now in ruins-have
ever come into being? 1t is reason
able to think not. What of the
carvings, the stained glass windows,
the metal work, the tapestries by
which our world has been i'm
measurably enriched? These were
mans gift to God-but also Gods
gift to man.
Think also of the engravings of
Durer: the etchingS and paintings
of Rembrandt; art of the finest sort,
but inspired by reverence and
obviously so executed. Illustrative,
pictorial, popular-all hateful words
to the modernist-but beautiful, in
spring, consoling, inclined to give
happiness to the beholder and send
him on his way rejoicing.
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as an epidemic, it is already Ma
ton wide in spread. AS the STU
dents of today must be the teachers
and leaders of tomorrow, this is not
trivial matter, but one of utmost
concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-22
Nativity Has Influenced
Art World Throughout
Period of Christian Era
Inspired Works Combined
To Take Christmas and
Its Message to Humanity
Bv Leila MechEn
By Leila Mechin.

This is Christmas week On Wednesday throughout this
lands will be celebrated the Nativity Christ
OF Jud approximately 1900
Not only this
religion but in its influence art;
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-04
w N. C.. HARBOR
PROJECTS OKEHED

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by the house but was not included
in the national defense bill be-
cause it was not recommended by
the Navy department..
With Fort Bragg becoming one
of the greatest troop concentra-
ton centers in the country and the
obvious assumption that aerial de-
lenses of the Carolina coast will
not be overlooked, the Importance
of the Cape Fear river and Will
mington as a potential debarkation
port in the event of hostilities is
increased.
Before Wilmington can be used
for such a port it will be necessary
to deepen and widen the river, i.
was pointed out.
Persons who have been pushing
the project for some time ex-
pressed the opinion yesterday that
it will be recognized in the near
future as one of great importance
to national defense. 2
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WILLKIE ATTACKS
F. R. SHIP ACTION
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our naval and air bases and as
sistance given to Great Britain. II
is regretable however, that tn G
President did not deem it neces'
sarv in connection with this pro
posal. to secure the approval OF
congress or permit public discus
sion prior to adoption.
The people have a right to
know of such important commit
ments prior to and not after made.
1--WE must be extremely careful
in these times when the struggle
in the world is between democracy
and totalitarianism not to eliml-
nate or destroy the democratic pro-
cesses while seeking to preserve
democracy.
"It is the contention of the totali-
tartan rulers that democracy is not
effective. We must prove that ii
is effective by making full use Of
its process. Congress has constitu-
tional functions as important and
sacred as those of the chief execu'
tive"
Asked whether the Anglo-Ameri-
can exchange arrangement consit'
tuted IAN act of war;" the republi-
can presidential nominee replied:
THAT is one of the things de-
bate and discussion would have
completely clarified"
Wilkes statement did not speci.
fically express his own views re
garding the agreement and he de
clined to elaborate for publication
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-04
DOCTORS OFFERED
SERVICE in ARMY
Approximately 600 Needed In
Various Grades For Temper
arv. Part Time Work

The expansion of the army has ere.
.+ed a need for about 600 civilian
medical officers in various grades
for temporary and part-time serv-
ice the United States Civil Service
commission announced yesterday in
calling for physicians to apply at
once.
The duties of full-time officers
will be to act as doctors of medicine
in active practice in hospitals, dis
~nensaries and in the field. The duty
of maritime officers will be to re-
MORT for sick call at a fixed hour
each day and to be subject to emer-
gency call at all times.
The Civil Service commission IN
making this announcement calls par
ticular attention to the fact that
maritime officers will be able to con-
tinue their regular practice. In order
that this may be done, appointments
to the part-time positions will be
made of medical officers. in the
vicinity of the place of duty.
Information concerning these po-
sitions may be obtained from the
Secretary of the Board of U. S. Civil
Service Examiners at any first or
second-class post office, or from the
United States Civil Service commits
sion, Washington, D. c. Physicians
are urged to apply at once. This
work is of the greatest Importance
to the of the National De-
Tense program.
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ROOSEVELT VISITS
ORDNANCE PLANT
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ing people along the way and left
for Washington by special train.
Reporters packed in every available
inch Of the tiny parlor of his pri-
vate car were advised at a press con-
ference that plans were tentative and
indefinite but that the chief execu-
tive wanted to continue his series of
inspections of defense installations
with visits to: New York city and
nearby New Jersey areas; the vicin-
ity Of Pittsburgh; points along the
Ohio river as far as halfway down
the state of Kentucky.
He said he had promised to make
the New York inspection and n in
Philadelphia and Camden, N. j., and
that he would certainly go over to
Baltimore some afternoon.
He might make it to Wright field
at Dayton, o., he said, if the trip
would not take him more than IL
hours, or an overnight train ride
from Washington.
That would eliminate midwest
points as far as the Mississippi river.