International studio (46.1912)

Maurice Sterne

artists like Sterne and Matisse favor. These
moderns having tired of the old-fashioned re-
strictions and perfected forms of expression feel
that there is nothing to be gained by continuing
on existing lines. They return to primitive ideals
which they believe will rejuvenate their art and
which possess a unique charm to our hyper-
civilized tastes. The suggestion of early Byzan-
tine design, the rhythmic juxtaposition of geometric
patterns of unnatural colors, like mosaics of thick
paint, the vigorous designs with rudely drawn
human figures used as motives, all these combine
to exert a certain inexplicable fascination on our
too refined senses. The danger of the whole
movement seems to be the question whether
primitive naivete can be artificially cultivated
without affectation. In rare instances such a

secretary, Mrs. M. A. Neal; treasurer, Mrs. E.
E. Smith; chairman committee on admissions,
Mrs. George Chichester; chairman educational
committee, Mrs. Dorothea Warren-O’Hara; chair-
man exhibition committee, Miss Jessie L. Ivory;
chairman finance committee, Mrs. S. E. Price;
chairman good fellowship committee, Mrs. George
C. Draagert; chairman printing and publicity
committee, Mrs. Walter H. Ross; chairman ex-
tension committee, Mrs. Andresen.
The society will be materially strengthened by a
large associate membership.

CARNEGIE INSTITUTE INTERNA-
TIONAL EXHIBITION
Preliminary announcements re-

natural reversion seems undoubtedly possible,
and Sterne’s serious personality and accomplish-
ment have made us believe in it. Not long ago he
wrote to a friend: “I am as far removed as yet
from what I want to do as I am now from what I

garding the coming Carnegie Insti-
tute International Exhibition, which opens April
25, promise a display that will equal and probably
surpass the splendid art expositions of other years,
which have placed Pittsburgh in the front rank of

did twenty years ago.” This would indicate that great exhibition cities.

at present he is in a transition period and that


these paintings are a means and not an end. The
return of such a man to America will be hopefully
looked forward to by all who are interested in the
development of our art.

A | 5 HE KERAMIC SOCIETY OF
GREATER NEW YORK
> The keramic workers of Greater
New York have felt the need of an
organization which will give the members oppor-
tunity for personal study and will keep pace with
the steadily advancing standards in this field.
In keeping with this spirit a meeting of promi-
nent keramists of New York and vicinity was
held on February 1, 1912. A new organization was
effected, which promises to give a needed impetus
to the development of this important field of art.
A special feature will be the encouragement of
individual expression which in so
many organizations of the present
day is limited to fixed standards.
Mr. Frank Alvah Parsons, director
of the New York School of Fine and
Applied Arts, was elected president.
The other officers are:
First vice-president, Miss Anna E.
Fitch; second vice-president, Mrs. L.

Vance-Phillips; recording secretary, By Courtesy of The Berlin Photographic Company

Mrs. W. A. Coster; corresponding

RECENT STUDY

BY MAURICE STERNE

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