Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-25
ART AND ARTISTS
BY FRANK GETLEIN
Star Art Critic

BY FRANK GETLEIN
Star Art Critic
In a few brief days now,
the little rascals will be
back in school and as day
follows night that means the
new art season is practically
upon us. It's a good one.
1t had to happen eventu-
ally and now it has. The
opening of the new art year
in Washington will be domi-
mated by the Smithsonian
Institutions Travelling Ex-
hibition Service. The exhibit,
ton service beats everyone
to the draw by opening on
September 4, at the National
Housing Center, a show
called "The Interaction of
Color" based on the recent
published, limited e edition
book of Josef Albers.
Mr.. Albers, an old Bau-
hauser, has taught at Yale
for many years and is prob
ably the most knowledgeable
American artist in the field
of the effects of simple COL
ors upon one another and
upon the eye Of the beholder.
Creator of some memorable
optical illusions, he is best
known for his long series of
pictures under the general
title. Homage to the
Square" These constitute,
not a celebration of bourgeois
values. but an exploration of
color values.
Within a simple and al
most unvarying structure of
square within square within
square, Mr.. Albers has juxta-
posed all colors with all
other colorS in pictures
whose only appeal is through
the color effects.
In recent years Washing
ton has seen numerous local
variations Of this passion for
pure color and it should be
most instructive to see an
expository presentation of
the master.
Two More Good Ones
This is but the beginning
OF the Travelling Exhibition
Service dominance in the
fall. The service will then
supply the National Gallery
with two predictably excel
lent shows for the Gallery's
main effort in the opening
part Of the season.
On September is, the Ma
tional Gallery opens the Ex-
hibition Service show of
Turner Watercolors." 20
works by England's great
painter of the early 10Th
century. All will be on loan
from the British Museum,
repository for this part of
the Turner Bequest, left by
the artist to his country.
The show will be accompa-
MED to America by the mu-
seum'S Keeper Of Prints and
Drawings, Edward Croft
Murray. Mr.. Croft-Murray
will lecture at the opening
of the show. Following the
National Gallery of Art, the
Turner water colors will be
circulated around the coun-
try.
On october 81, the Trav-
cling Exhibition Service con-
tinues its series of top-flight
European drawing shows
with Venetian Drawings"
at the National Gallery. The
series, now In its second
decade, has systematically
available to American
eyes drawings from the great
collections, public and pri-
vate, Of the Old World. The
Venetian material is from
the Correr Museum in Ven
ice and includes 100 draw
ings from such 18th century
as Tiepolo. Guard,
Longhi, Piazetta, Zuccarelli
ana many others.
Pokistun Rubbinss
In addition to all this
and in addition to an i'm
portant show Of Indian Min
iatures which will not be
seen here-the service also
opens the new year for the
Foyer Gallery of the Smith
sonian on September 8 with
a collection Of Pakistan
Rubbings.
On the same day the
Foyer Gallery will open the
ninth International Exhibi-