Studio: international art (89.1925)

VIENNA

VIENNA.—Though little of the work
shown at the recent exhibition at the
Kiinstlerhaus bears evidence of true in-
spirationandfreshideas,still therewas much
of honest endeavour in the works shown
in spite of all the perplexing influences
now infecting the art-world, though one
could have wished something more dis-
tracting than the usual run of subjects.
Of these " still life " has always been
favoured by some few of the Kiinstlerhaus
artists; foremost among those of the
younger generation is Josef Jost, some of
whose pictures have been produced in
the pages of the Studio. In his Kiichen-
stilleben he may be said to have excelled
his past efforts ; it is a masterly depiction
of poultry, fish and fresh vegetables of a
rare subtlety of colouring and delightful
in sentiment. F. Brunner's low-lined
scenes of country places with a solitary
building set among broad expanses are of
that high level characteristic of this artist's
work. Other artists deserving mention

are Oswald Grill for his charming treat-
ment of snow masses ; Thomas Leitner,
whose landscapes are largely felt and
painted with masculine directness and
great depth of feeling ; Josef Koff for his
broad and sympathetic treatment of still
life, fruit, bowls and dishes; Victor
Scharf for his charming representation of
a Provence " interior " handled with
great simplicity, harmony and serenity,
while a portrait by the same artist is of
a high quality. Other portraitists of note,
John Quincy Adams, W. V. Krausz, H.
Rairchinger, Pick-Morino, Dario Rappa-
port, and Fran? Windhagen were well
represented. In closing, mention should
be made of Carl Fahringer, whose special
subject is animals—chiefly cows—which
are indeed powerful and brilliant in con-
ception and treatment, and of Jehudo
Epstein. His Jeremiaden is essentially
strong, the figures of the lamenting
Hebrews being depicted with verve and
force. A. S. L.

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"STILL LIFE." BY
JOSEF JOST

(Kiinstlerhaus, Vienna)