Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1925, Page 52

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON News and Notes of Art and Artists Phillips Memorial Gallery Announces the Acquisition of Two Masterpieces—Special Exhibitions at Corcoran—Silhou- ettes and Chalk Drawings at the Arts Club. 3 BY LEILA MECHLIN HE Phillips Memorial Gallery announces the cquisition of two new masterpieces of French painting, “Revolu- tion,” Honore Daumier, the largest painting by this and pronounced by Arsene “the most important and impressive work know ever likely to know of Dau- and “The Rocks at Ornan Elow which is again as incon- ably « supreme example of the f Gustave Courbetas the “Lunch- con of the Boating Part is of Renoir An exhibition which the vork Daumier and show for the first examples opens i the Tuesday, February 18. The “Repent- nt Peter by El Greco,*will return, nd among others of the great pic- res in the new exhibition wi be he Flood” and the “Orestes,” by Arthur B. Davies, and the “Burial of @ Young Man,” by Rockwell Kent. In contrast to the grandiose and elemental notes sounded by these pic- tures, there will be in the little gal- Jery, commencing on the same day and extending until March 3, an ex- hibition in which the lyric will be stressed by Arthur B. Davies’ “Tissue Parnassian,” accom nied by Ken- neth Hayes Miller and Charles De- uth with “charact stic subtle- ties of expression.” The Phillips Memorial aller: ch is at 1602 Twenty-first street, | hould be remembere@, is open free | ) the public on Tuesday, Saturday unday aft 2 AT tends to oversmoothness in efecution. Lack of an understanding of tRe funda- mental principles upon which great art is invariably built likewise 18ads to[ly presented that they are unique error in the matter of tone adjustment | be one notes here and the and_relationship, so that the finished | manner or cxpression, which r work, in this resp loes not always | the work of 4 well known maste ring true. But the eritical may |only enough to indicate what well belleve that Mr ell's pictures [ be called a family resemblance. represent the world as he has seen it. [ much can be indicated by a very FETT lines is shown in an etching in HE etchings by Power group entitied “A Deep Sea which occupy th fizures in outline of four sea Szl att kb el (oxcoran ¢ rely sketched and yet telling Art, are extremely interesting. It is[story. A number of these etch a marvelous thing how many ways|which, by the way, are extrei there are of usimg the same medium, | reticent in expression, are of how unnecessary it is to try to be teriors, views from indoors is if inborn Here are subjects sure, by perhaps master Alexandre the and arc = Afte te iers, O'Malley, | in the ery of will and ure Courbet time the new main gallery ns wh Corcoran Gallery of Art " special exhibitions opened— paintings and small bronzes by Russell, known the and two of etchings by | not_previously ex- | city, Marco Zim and | Mr. Russell is an interesting personality, and to this fact Lurgely be attributed his artistic | artistic impulse is no respecter Like the seed carried on | the wind, it flowers often in unexpected | places. Benjamin West began paint ing when a child, according to tradition, without having seen paintings or been familiar with pictures. Clark Mills pro- uced the statue of Jackson in La- | fayette Squarc without ever having | scen an equestrian statue. Herbert | Ward began modeling his magnificent | African figures, now in the National | Museum in this city, when exploring in | the heart of the Dark Continent. Charles Russell began sketching and painting and modeling while still a cowpuncher on the Western plains. It is sincerity and mod which have won him ad- miring friends, also the fact that he has chosen for expression an extremely popular subject. The life of the great plains, with its romance of adventure, has a lure for us in America, as well as for those abroad. The interest in Mr. Russe works is essentially subjec- tiv Some number one of lustrated th illustrations . * one harles .1 as ‘cowboy artist rtists who have "hibited in_this Power O’ Malley De The is of Mr. Russell wrote a ticles on Western life for leading magazines, .and. il- m with pen drawings. The were spirited and ad- wirably done. He has an excellent line_and ability to Indicate This finds expression in which, while sketchy, is animated, full of life. He is not a technician, and in the handling of ofl | « this constitutes a handicap and | of 1ovement his sculpture A PAINTING BY GIUSEPPE TROTTA. Tailleur Harrline Wear- it with: chie-curtailed jacket in true O’Rossen style. Or-with: jacket:eompletely covering the skirt, giving a Red- ingote effect. Or, if you prefer, choose an ensemble style. Fashion beams alike on all three. Sizes for Misses. For Women : ; (Second Floor, The Hecht Co.) - The Hecht Co F Street at 7th % original, how unavoidable originality of a not unusual type and yet so different- o might How few this Yarn"- men, the ings, mely in- out through an open window or an open door. They are Irish scenes, typical, engaging, and now and then attain- ing as works of art a very consider- able height. ]MARCO ZIM'S ctchings, which are on the walls in the sculpture gallery on the first floor, are more conventional. He is an etcher, paint- er and sculptor. Born in Moscow, Russia, January, 1882, he studled un- der Leon Bonnat at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and under Robin in Parls; also at the National Academy of De- sign under George Gray Barnard and at the Art Students’ League in New York. He has received medals and honors for paintings, etchings and work In sculpture, and he has exhib- ited in all of our leading cities. * ok ok k HE LANDS{APE CLUE of this city recently held its annual meeting, electing as officers for the ensuing year the following: President, A. J. Schram: vice president, M. 8. Jame- on; secretary, G. D. Mitchell, and treasurar, . E. Wagner. Although this club’is largely made up of men who have taken up art as an avoca- tion, the work which they do and occasionally exhibit maintains the so-called professional standard in most instances, and frequently is in- cluded in_leading exhibitions not nln!ly in Washington but in other cities * kK K * % ok ¥ PENING today at the Arts Club are three speclal exhibitions— silhouettes and chalk drawings by Miss Sarah E. Cowan of New York, a collection of oil paintings by a group of Philadelphia painters and paintings by Paul B. Collins, a mem- ber of the club. These will all be on view until February when they will be replaced by water colors by Susan B. Chase and oils and pastels by Hugh H. Breckenridge. * koK % PAINTING by Giuseppe Trotta is temporarily on exhibition at Agasta’s, 1213 Connecticut avenue. It is entitled “Rose” and is a full-length of a young woman in a black cloak and _hat, seen against a dark gray background. The face stands out as a white spot in the midst of the dark- ness, and is painted, as is Mr. Trotta’s custom, in almost flat color, but with highly finished surface. Mr. Trotta is one of the adopted sons of America who has brought to this country a rich gift. It was he who was chosen some two years ago to paint the portrait of Secretary Hughes to be presented to Italy by the Ttalian-Americans. He has been rep- resented in exhibitions held bien- 1y at the Corcoran Gallery of Art and in the annual exhibitions of the National Academy of Design. Lately he has received a flattering order for a large number of paintings from an art patron in Connect N AT in progress American art % % the Arden Galleries in New unique exhibition is now showing the animal in This comprises draw- ings, sculpture and paintings, not only of the familiar domestic ani- mals, but also of the wild creatures of the mountain, plain and forest. Among the exhibitors are artists of very divergent tendencies—Hunt Die- derich, Paul Manship and Frances Kent, all of whom show animal forms motives for decoration in sculp- Then there the work of Charles R. Knight, well known in this city, whose vast knowledge gained from a profound study of mparative anatomy and intense observation of living animals has been put at the service of science Carl Akeley, another exhibitor, is, as | many know, not only a distinguished sculptor, but one of the leading taxi- | dermists. There are horses by Her- | bert Hazeltine and Amory Simmons, | paintings by Arthur B. Davies and | dditional sculpture by Laura Fraser | and Mahonri Young. On the hono- as ture D. C, FEBRUARY 8 “THE REVOLUTION 1925—PART 2 ,” A PAINTING BY HONORE DAUMIER, WHICH WAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY THE PHILLIPS MEMORIAL GALLERY. i rary committee sponsoring this exhi- bition are tary Henry the History, Park. ULI of th ‘American and director of the * exhibition in one leries in portraits these grounds, New in works, LI, HUTCHIX Vinei” next Kriday evening at 8 o'clock at ton between L Mr, writer studied Laurens. honorary at prese in borough Schoc N. Y. wh the -dramatic time ker, En trated Corcoran University, G and Columbian Women, open to the pub- lectur Hall Charles D. Smithsonian Fajrfield Osborn, pre: Museun William New * THOMPSON this city, is at present holding an of the Yor! paste ording York critic, is their decorative bac Hutchins ixh well F. A he ted and in was the recipient of an from director o Westchester County also work with nroducer, lectured on the the opticon Hutchins tensively several was made army American Mr. Thursday Honolulu's will cost = lik illustrated fro has studied his subject ex- having ars evenin | there afterws new t t for his splendid w M. C.A | 1442 Clifton street, Hutchins | s to be | honor at dinner at & George Twenty-first H lived During Walcott, secre- Institution; ident of of Natural Hornaday, York Zoological Parent-Teacher Activities This column is conducted by the | District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, _branch of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. All notices for this column must be in the hands of the chairman by noon the Wednesday preceding the Sunday on which publication is de- | sired. = Address Mrs. J. N. Saunders, 618 Porter street northwest. the subjects for discussion. Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superintendent of schools, and Miss Adelaide Davis, supervising principal of the sixth di- vision, will be the speakers, formerly of dealers’ of he A featur. to a sal- recent of New The Edmonds Parent-Teacher sociation will meet in the school morrow at 8 p.m. The election officers will take place. As- to- of The first meeting of the Jefferson Junior High Parent-Teachér Associ- ation will be held tomorrow at 2 o’clock in the lunchroom. All parents are urged to attend Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District of Columbia Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations, ha recovered her health and will be able to resume her many activities in the near future, is to give an illus- on “Leonardo da Washing- street by the The Morgan Parent-Teacher As- sociation will et Tuesday after- noon at 2:45 o'clock, with Mrs. F sponsored m The * executive board will meet is a and sociation met Tuesday evening in the Petworth M. E. Church, with Edward L. Griffin presiding. An appropria tion was made to purchase maps, eral sets of silent readers and arithmetics, also new volley balls for the school. The “five-year building program” was indorsed. Mrs Yaden announced that a nutrition class had recently been organized in the school. A nurse has heen pro- cured for 20 weeks. Mrs. E. L riflin_reported that 130 children have been given the Schick test After the business meeting there was a program, follows: Miss Eliza beth Hanson, piano ; Miss Lora Patton, Elizabeth Peeples, supervisor nature studs in the ‘schools, talked the worl the nature teachers fdeavoring to accomplish in the schools. Her talk was illustrated wit stereopticor pictures. The 3B grade, Miss Wood row, teacher, having the largest per centage of parents in attendanc was presented with the flag 50l Mrs A school luncheon wa 29 at Reservoir Schoo auspices-of the Parent-Teacher ciation of Reservoir and Conduit Road Schools. This was the first of a series of luncheons to be held dur- ing the Spring months, the proceeds from which will be used for the pur chase of a mimeograph and type writer to aid the teachers in pr paring seat work. The committee | charge of arrangements were Mrs. T Green, Mrs. Hongell, Mre. Burr and Miss Llufrio. The mothers donat food, held under Januar the The Seaton Assoc on_will next Thursday a will be given by mer, tion. School Parent-Teache the sche o'clock. A ta Miss Elizabeth Hum director of intermediate in A candy sale was rece the Brightwood Park benefit of the Parent ciation. At its meeti held a School ¢ Teacher 1% Ass tomorrow en new Au Peabody - Hilton Association met with Mrs. G. W The Kindergarten several selc Chalkle Daniel Holt, Lloyd F midon sang Sinclair, Ruth Thomas and ¥ third grade, ga Nelson Lyle siding. ches render Kenna several Her Char Emmett st grade sang several the fourth grade sang Strom man, ¢ of the recitation Miss Barnes 10 pupi er teache Kathry vey Wiley presiding. The speaker will be Stephen Kramer, assistant superintendent of schools painter lecturer. Paris Tuesday at 2 p.m., in the clothes con- servation room in 1464 Columbia road. Important matters will be| discussed, and it important that every member be present on time. He | under The Johnson - Powell - Bancroft Parent-Teacher Associ 1 will meet in the Powell Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Mrs. Joseph Sanders presiding. The speaker will be Miss Agnes Winn, director of | classroom " service of ational | BEducation Association is He Scar- Yale is In the Child Welfare Magazine for bruary is an article, “The War of Today little sermon on citizen- Rev. William A. Masker. was written by Mr fasker from the notes of a sermon he delivered in St. Mark's Church, Third and A streets southeast, last | Winter. Every parent and teacher Mr.|in the District of Columbia should this sermon The membership chairman, Andrew Stewart, has called a meet- ing of her committee at, her home, |ers will be Mrs. G. S next Thursday at |Selden M. Ely, who will speak 2 pm the value of parent-teacher work Mrs. Rafter will tell of its importance to the parent and Mr. Ely will pre- sent the matter from the viewpoint of a teacher. Every parent in the community is urged to attend. has charge of He was at one Granville Bar- and he has| He is to lec- in the near .eonardo da with stere- Rome the article ter Yale the The Association next Thurs Blair-Hayes will meet - afternoon read The Emery-Eckington Teacher Association will afternoon at 3 o'clock Italy for the war he | the Italian < with the in Mrs. in the the and guest of Arts Club will speak | The Maury Home and School As- sociation will meet in the Epworth M. E. Church tomorrow evening at - | 8 o'clock. A dental clinic for the tion center | northeast, electricity for the Maury | School “Better ilms” will be recre and The Petworth Home and School As- See what lovely fabrics Spring has picked for you!* Kasha-Twill, for sports and general wear. Can- " ton, still' favored for semi-formal affairs. Printed silks and faille for afternoons. Soft twilleen and charmeen for tailored frocks and en- sembles. Mimicing the brilliant shades of precious stones and blossoms. Beauti- fully depicted in our “Fashion-Mode” frocks for Misses and Women, (Second Floor, The Hecht: Co.)" " TheHechtCo. F Street at 7th Miss tion gave Woddz ool nurs talk 1 th coming progress strong. ool and urged the ldren of Peabc diffe jation g of work : Mrs. Brown, publicity Mrs: Mrs Jaege health conser nd_delegat Miss Jeffe in western North ¢ aro