Evening star., 1949-02-13

portraits OF men, large linear ink
drawings on board, which appear
to be strong characterizations,
completely lacking in fiattery.
They take advantage of the indi-
viduality of receding hair, gaunt
bone construction, gnarled hands,
etc. Mems acquiescence in being
portrayed as they are, makes them
more interesting subjects. Flower
compositions in polychrome con-
crete, and threadline ink drawings
of symbolic horse and figure sub
jects illustrate other facets of Mr..
Lazzari's talent.
He spent last summer in Rome.
his native city. In his teens he
served four years in the Italian
Army in World War I, subse-
quently studied at the Ornamental
School Of Rome. In his early 20s
he spent two years in Paris, and
came to the United States IN 1925.
Besides being q painter and
graphic artist, Mr.. Lazzari works
in sculpture, and teaches at Amer
ican University. He painted a
number Of murals under the Gov
ernment art projects during the
1930s, and was a volunteer in
structor in the Red Cross arts
and skills program directed by
Edward Rowan in the last war.
Mr.. Lazzari recently started a
class in painting at Gallaudet
College, on a voluntary basis SIM
liar to the Red Cross courses. He
Is assisted by DR.. Lewis OF the
faculty and has is pupils.
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Sculpture Show
The Washington Sculptors
Group, with the hospitable COOP
Grafton Of Washington stores and
theaters, has installed an exhibi-
ton of 10 works in wood, stone,
metal and ceramics in "a store
windows all over town: F and g
streets, surrounding shopping
areas, Fourteenth street. Connectl-
cut avenue, Georgetown. Spring
Valley and two downtown theater
galleries. In many instances there
is but one work; in others. two to
six. All are by Washington area
sculptors.
The Sculptors' Group Is now
under the direction of katharine
Safer, who with Sarah Silberman
and Shirley Lichtman (all sculp-
tors) worked out the problem OF
arranging the many works in the
locations most suitable. Almost
every sculpture had been accepted
previously In a juried museum
show, which fact is something OF
a guarantee of its quality. How
different they look in their new
locations will be noticed by every
one who searches them out on
shopping trips this month. AS the
merchandising firms include jew
elry, furniture. music. flower. book
fur, shoe, rug, clothing. photo
graph, leather. gift and antique
stores, it would seem that every
Washington resident will enter one
or more of them during February.
The main purpose of the Wash
ington Sculptors' Group, Miss Safer
said, is the furtherance of inter-
est in and knowledge Of sculpture
as a cultural adjunct of contempo-
rary life through exhibitions, prize
awards and other means. This is
the first time such series Of ex-
hibitions has been carried out in
this manner.
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Kensinston Annual
1t is hard to realize that the
Kensington Sketch Glass for Anna
teurs and Others is old enough to
be preparing for its fifth annual
exhibition and tea. to be held next
Sunday, from 3 to 7 in the
Kensington (Md) Elementary
School, Warner and DIETRICH streets.
The public is invited. Paintings in
various media, sketches done at
the class and a few sculptures will
be on view, and the public will
cast ballots for favorites in the
different media. The sketch class
is sponsored by the Maryland Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission, and is directed by
Mrs. Walter Wells Of Kensington.
De Gustibus Vote
The Corcoran Gallery's "De
Gustibus" exhibition has only one
more week, closing after next Sun
day. Popular voting continues only
through today.