Evening star., 1948-11-07


prints aDhich hare rich tonal
portraits, figures, urban and
subject matter. Examples of h
house, first floor, 1751 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV.
The exhibition varies considerably,
having some excellent, some mid
ding and some poor works. About
a quarter Of the show has been seen
before in various groups. It is pre-
dominantly progressive.
Among the outstanding paintings
in my opinion, are Omar Caring
tons moody Sea Fantasy" with a
new moon; John Gerpand's inviting
Beach; Andrea Zerega's cheerful
snow scene, which manages to look
warm despite the subject; two ex-
cellent portraits, one Of Robert Ma
than, the novelist. by Lloyd EN-
brey, the other of Charles Stotler
by Kenneth Stubbs. Lois Jones has
a spirited capture Of an old Banjo
Player" and Lila Oliver Asher
shows a sad-faced Clown" one of
the most traditional paintings on
view. Celine Tabary's panoramic
lie Bourg d'Houdain" is colorful
and picturesque. Evelyn Somers'
still life Study in White" Is pleas
ing. Prentiss Taylor shows one Of
his soundly painted portraits of
Mexican architecture,
John Robinson's large painting of
the outdoor art fair in Lafayette
Park reveals his phenomenal indus
try, patience and sharp-focus vision.
But he needs to learn to eliminate.
Jack Perlmutter's cubistic Eel
Scene" is one Of his most successful
works. Jacob Kainen's landscape is
surprisingly near to traditionalism
for him. Joseph Cowell's Unknown
Potential" shows imagination, needs
a little hardening.
Among the few pieces Of sculpture,
Leo Steppat's Figure" simplified
naturalism, is a refreshing return to
the sort of work he did when he
came to Washington in the early
l940s. Russell Houston's Suspicion"
is a clever utilization of a twisted
piece OF wool in golden color.
Haitian Popular Art
Another exhibition of the popular
art of Haiti has opened at the Wat.
kins Gallery, American University,
sponsored by the Ambassador Of
Haiti, who inaugurated the show,
and the Pan American Union. It
will remain through November. The
opening was also attended by Sell
den Rodman, author of "Renais-
sance in Haiti" just published, and
a director Of the Haitian Art Center
OF New York, whence the show came
to Washington.
English Portraitist
Brian Stonehouse's eventful life
Che is now only 81, including his
childhood spent in France, his re-
turn to England during his teens
for his higher education, and his
war service, beginning when he was
81, has made him q natural" for
personality stories. An account of
his adventures was published In
The Star October 20, after the
opening Of his one-man show at
the Playhouse Theater Art Gallery.
It will remain through this month.
In addition to the four minute
charcoal sketches he made while q
prisoner in Dachau. he Is showing
10 or II portraits, mostly in pastels.
Emphatically the best of his por-
traits is that Of Maj. William H.
Haller, which has individuality and
character. There is q noticeable
lack of these qualities in some Of
the other portraits of people in
Washington society. But apparently,
when uninhibited by his sitters, Mr..
Stonehouse catches the special
flavor of a personality, to Judge
from his head of Uta Hagen NOW
playing the lead in the Chicago
production of "A Street Car Named
Desire'C; another Of an elderly
English woman and . third called
The Blue Hat"
The public can obtain ut the
ticket Office free admission to the
Playhouse art gallery.
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Kensinston Lecture
|, DR.. Dudley Crafts Watson, ohicial
lecturer for the Art Institute Of
Chicago, will give Q lecture Thurs
day at pm. at the Kensington
MD Elementary School, sponsored
by the Kensington Sketch Glass for
Amateurs and others. His subject is
Modern Art and the Old Masters"
and deals with the latest achieve
ments in music and painting COM
pared with the classics and the
master paintings of the past. 1t is