Evening star., 1948-05-09

lected only 101 items from nearly
!, 100 submitted (paintings, drawings,
prints and sculpture). 1t is hard to
believe all the reflections could have
been less meritorious than some OF
the works accepted.
Not having seen the complete ex-
hibition in Baltimore, however, I do
not know how accurately the selec-
ton represents the original. The
Watkins Gallery show is largely
composed Of works in modern idi-
oms, ranging from simplified but
undistorted interpretations, to alb
stractions, with considerable ex-
pressionism and a sprinkling OF
primitive works.
A number of figure paintings and
portraits stand out: Herman MariIs
reticent Flower Girl in a simple,
harmonious color scheme; Charlotte
Kimball's Eve" a well integrated
composition of a figure and still
life; Revere" by Ruth Cuff.
markedly simplified capture OF girl
against a wooded background. with
a lush atmosphere; Eleanor Gibson
Graham's Prophet" vital por-
trayal Of a Negro; and Harold
~Giese's attractive portrait "Eliz-
abeth."
There is very little landscape done
for its own sake. Aline Fruhauf
shows "Georgetown House." yel-
low atrocity of last century, the
tasteless appearance of which is
emphasized by distortion and mel
ancholy autumn setting. Elaine
Hamilton's Evening Hour has a
notable color scheme of irridescent
blue, green and lemon yellow
Reuben Kramer,s white Horse" is
surrounded by a landscape and
frame carrying out It's blond tonality.
fThis artist won the grand prize Of
$500 for a bronze sculpture, as the
outstanding work in the original
exhibition) I liked. too. Marguerite
Burgess Inland Waterway" Her
"Sandpiper," not In the Watkins
selection, received the Mrs. Lay
Martin award of $25 for the oil
painting which, displayed the best
draughtsmanship) ,-
Two marines present sharp con-
trast. watching the Sea-" by Tom
Kean Kay, is a stormy near-abstrac-
ton in black and white, suggesting
something of the crash and fury of
surf on rocks. Henry Cooper's "By
the Sea" in soft warm colors. depicts
the ocean as friendly playground
for bathers.
Aaron Sopher, gifted satirist,
shows pen and wash drawing
Market Day" which hovers on the
brink of derision. Jacob Glusha-
kow's large oil painting Marketing
Day" is a reporters account Of the
crowds in the market section, the
rows Of old houses, the colorful
stands. Two primitive paintings by
Haywood Rivers, Tailor Shop"
(Which received the Gretchen M.
Hutzler award of $50 for outstanding
work in any medium) and Quilting
Party" are strongly reminiscent Of
| the work of the late Horace Pippin.
The show includes one work that
cannot be classified. 1t was created
by Max Schallinger, an aesthetic
trail-blazer who is continually strik-
ing out in new directions. 1t is an
abstraction of several figures, COM
posed of a plastic material melted
and attached to wire. then colored.
and it revolves slowly before an
illuminated panel, in a protective
case. William Calfee, head of
American Universitys art depart
ment, said the object feels like the
wings of an insect. Incidentally, Mr.
Schallinger won the Junior League
award of $25 for any medium, with
his ink and water color Trans
f1guration."
A Washington artist, Omar Car
rington, was also a prize-winner in
the original Baltimore Museum
show, receiving the Three Arts Club
of Homeland award of $50 for work
of unusual merit, with his "Wayside
Station" which is not included in
the Watkins selection.
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New Lazzari Show
An exhibition by Pietro Lazzari of
American University's art faculty, In
a wing adjoining the Maryland art
lists selection (and on view for the
same period comprises is new
works, paintings, drawings and a
large panel, Flowers" in poly
chrome cement. A landscape called
1.-THE Road" was inspired by a short
trip to Florida during the past win
ter when he travelled ION icy roads
between bleeding red-clay banks"
Mr.. Lazzari is going to italy next
month, to spend the summer with
his mother in Rome. He expects to
return in September, in time for the
autumn session at American Uni
versity.
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GEORGETOWN Gets Portrait
OF each president of Georgetown
| University, during the last 158 years,
an official portrait has been pre-
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