Studio: international art (71.1917)

The Pennsylvania Academy

THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH
EXHIBITION OF THE PENNSYL-
VANIA ACADEMY.

THE One Hundred and Twelfth Annual
Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Aca-
demy of the Fine Arts, which was
held at the galleries in Philadelphia
during February and March, could be described
as a sort of mirror of the current movements of
American Art in oil painting and sculpture, re-
flecting probablymore than any other feature the
influence of the modern theories upon the use of
pure colour as a means of emotional expression,
contrasting strongly with the practice of the old
school that regards form as the ne plus ultra of
achievement. At the same time, the display was
not limited to the productions of any one coterie
of painters. It was comprehensive enough to in-
clude examples of some of the best work that is
being done in America at the present day by
leaders of many different groups, and it was that

fact that caused it to be one of the most interest-
ing picture shows ever held at the Academy.

A Self-Portrait of the late William M. Chase,
lent by the Art Association of Richmond,
Indiana, was the centre of interest in the
Gallery F, hung with the most important con-
tributions. Near by was Mr. John S. Sar-
gent's portrait of Mrs. K. lent by Mrs. George
Vanderbilt, and opposite, his portrait of The late
George Vanderbilt lent by the same lady. Four
fine portraits by the late Thomas Eakins, in-
cluding his original study of Dr. Samuel D.
Gross, attracted much attention as virile works,
as also Mr. John McLure Hamilton's portrait
My Mother, and Mr. Breckenridge's portrait of
George H. McFadden, Esq., of the Board of
Directors of the Academy. Mr. Leopold Seyf-
fert sent a portrait of Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson
and Mr. Cesare Ricciardi a portrait of Mr.
Cromwell, both good in personal representation.
Gladys Wiles, by Mr. Irving R. Wiles, was excel-
lent in technical quality and Mr. Paul King's

SELF-PORTRAIT

BY THE LATE WILLIAM M. CHASE
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