Evening star., 1942-12-13

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he has been praised in many books
and articles on modern art.
| 1t is also certain, however, that
Chagall is difficult for the layman
to comprehend. He has himself sup
piled a key by explaining that his
world is viewed in the light Of a
refined and anxious, childlike sensi-
bility, a slightly romantic tenn
perament, influenced by memories
Of troubled youth. 1t is personal
and emotional painting and deals
with the folklore ard imagery of
his race, visions and dreams and
| conceptions completely foreign to
most Americans. His expressioniStic
technique, his addiction to bright
reds, green's and yellows, and par
ticularly his subject matter doubt
less impress the rational-minded
| American as strange beyond de-
| scription.
In Chagalls paintings at the Phil
lips Gallery one sees bird and DON
| KEY headed figures with human
bodies; flying angels ard crowded
villages in which horses, carts and
| chickens blithely ignore the law OF
gravity. A fairy-tale atmosphere
| characterizes these Russian village
scenes, but Chagall's fairies hap
pen to be strangers to most of us.
| who grew up with English, German
and French fairy tales as we'll as
those of the Arabian Nights, but
few of us met any Russian fairies.
We must remember that the myths
and legends and fairy tales of
| Chagall's childhood are Just as valid
as ours. We will see that in his
| painting he reveals an unfettered
| imagination, with alternate sadness
and gayety.
Alexandria Library
Shoes PAINTINGS.
An exhibition of paintings by
Anna Lunn of Beverly Hills opened
at the Alexandria Library last Mon
DAY to remain for a fortnight. Mrs.
Lunn was born and educated in
Copenhagen, Denmark, and for sew
eral years was attached to the
Royal Art Porcelain Manufacture
ing Co. as a designer and painter.
| The present exhibition is COM
posed of 16 oil paintings, the ma
Jority OF California Landscapes,
| flowers and still life. Mrs. Lunn
lived in Pasadena for 18 years. She
paints portraits occasionally, and a
few figure subjects are included in
| the current show.
Exhibition Oten
To Virginia Artists.
Artists now living in Washington.
who were born in Virginia, are
eligible to submit work for the first
annual exhibition of contemporary
Virginia oil paintings. to be held
under auspices of the Irene Leache
Memorial, at the Norfolk Museum
OF Arts and Sciences. 1t will be
confined TO original oil paintings
on any subject by living Virginia
artists not before publicly exhibited
| in Norfolk.
Entry cards may be obtained upon
application to Mrs. F.. w. Curd, 724
bolssevaln avenue. Norfolk, Va.
Artists desiring them should apply
| promptly, so as to return the cards
by December II. Paintings are to
be sent between December 28 and
January 4, 1943.
Ihe exhibition will be open from
January 10 to 81. A purchase prize
OF 5000 will be given for the picture
deemed best by the jury and it will
become the property of the Irene
Leache Memorial, to be hung in the
Nor1olk Museum. A popular prize
OF $25 will be determined by vote
OF visitors. The jury is composed
OF Mrs. Lewis c. Burweu. director
OF the Mint Museum, Charlotte
! N. c.; Mrs. William Sloane, presi-
cent OF the Hermitage Foundation,
Norfolk, and the writer.
GMafemalan Art
At Pan american,
In honor Of DR.. Carlos Salazar,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Guatemala, who visited
Washington during the past week,
the Pan-American Union arranged
a special exhibition of Guatemalan
art. which will remain until the
end of the month.
1t is a loan show, largely from
Washington museums and private
collectors. Many vivid!y colored and
beautifully woven and embroidered
textiles-garments. belts, scarfs and
other items, have been lent by Mr..
and Mrs. John M. Cabot, Mr.. and
Mrs. William e. Dunn and other
Washington collectors.