Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 1 : Presscuttings, 1959-1962

A0 MAY 17, 1953 - The %nail The Watch -the -Pennies meeting started with a story ao Art Gallery), recalled the story at our meeting last week, when we discussed the wise, economical buying of tasteful crockery, vases, and other household items, milk In the vase, letting It "You can apply the plan- go sour, then washing It out. elpie of the story to a room," Jean Cooper: A favourite he said, "and keep every- vase that leaks can still be thing out of It that you can. "Ask yourself : Is it essen- tial? Is it useful? Or is it Justified as a thing of beauty in itself ? (Such as a piece of scuipture.)" It Is a principle that not only tends to prevent wast- ing money on articles that are unnecessary or soon lose their charm, but cuts down that extra work Involved in looking after useless objects asks herself if there is anything superfluous in her outfit she can remove? This session of The I ZI,cktt,Ii°nt"c0.racjAetri: KUM ffg Sunday Mail Watch-the stones, a "pin -cushion" Pennies League prob- atylifeewoftlizhe r flowers, wan ably will remind you of Eastern flower arrange- ment looks attractive In it, them. Our 'pest member, Mr. Mr. Haines told us he tits - Robert Haines (Director of liked "little mats under the Queensland National "If a vase leaks, it's not functional." he said. "Some- times it leaks because of a crackle in the glaze. I've remedied that by puttan "Good" cup Ma. HAINES emphasised that good taste is not governed by money. "Some of the most expen- sive things are the most hor- rible," he said. "Often kit- chen things are preferable to dearer things bought for se In other parts of the oust." We asked Mr. Haines e11 us, as an examplef. what e would consider good este" in a tea -cup. He said : "It shoal* be right for drinking ham -- completely round at the top (no scallops), of good shape and design. and MIL rather than flat. In short, it should be functional." He said that "functional' Was now an overwo word, but an object to be In good taste must be functional -really suited to the pur- pose for which It -was in- tended. As an example of "ba aste," he quoted a statue° gnus de Milo with a clot set in her stomach. "It won first prize in a Bad Taste Contest held in America," h told us. Flowing line To illustrate functional - perfection In small things, r. Haines brought to our meeting a plain Swedish glass ash -tray. s' It had a ter' line that was pleasant to the eye. it held cigarettes with case, and it was heavy enough not to tip over. It also would be easy to clean. "I have a lot of Swedish glass," he said. "including some well-proportioned gob- lets that I bought In a little Brisbane shop for just 2/6 each. "I also hate some plain glass mixing bowls I bought cheaply in a chain store here. Sometimes I use them to hold flowers like azaleas, and guests have remarked, 'Of course, It Is easy to make flowers look nise when you have Swedish bowls for them!'" Other inexpensive con- tainers Mr. Haines uses as vases are:- Chinese ginger jars, which are delightful for cottage flowers. Plain shallow trays (either i.efrigerator trays or the "COURIER MAIL," Brisbane, Qld. On art panel Two English scenes make up The Courier -Mail's Cor- onation Art Panel. The peintings will remain n view In The Courier -Mail vestibule until June 5. One of the oils, "London, from Vigo Street," by Eng- ish artist Charles Caudell, shows in the distance the invert; and spires of West- minster Abbey, and of the Houses of Parliament. The other, "Kentish Land- scape," Is by pioneer Aus- tralian artist Tom Roberts, who died in 1931. Both works were lent be, the Queensland National I Art Gallery. FURNISHING must be FUN D° you know the story of the smart Frenchwoman who looks in the mirror when she is dressed to go out, and National Art Gallery Directo, used tisilVtfort film= Told the Story Gave the Ada( Like frangipani. Buying Jardinieres Is a should apply paint to flower - waste of money, according to, pots. Terracotta is a pleasant Mr. Haines. material, and its soft colour "Jardinieres are, out now," shouldn't be covered with he said. "If you have a plant In a room, there's no need to cover up the terracotta flower -pot. "Give the terracotta saucer a coat of clear lac- as well as themselves, "space velvet (underneath out,a nd ste saidr e"aYhu" c-an 'tM m aHka ineas won't harm anything it pattern for people. There stands on. I advise flower- are a few principles that pot saucers with plain edges, tan be a guide, but you not scalloped. can't lay down hard and "I don t fast rules. RAPH" think Brisbane, Old. IDEAS on the furnish- ing of n period room were given to members of the Women's Historical Association by the Direc- tor of the Queensland Art Gallery (Mr. Robert Haines) at a luncheon lecturette today. The Italian Vice -Consul (Dr. Felice Benuazi, also gave an address at the lun- cheon. The speakers were Introduced by the presi- dent of the association, Mrs. B. T. Lehey. people "COURIER MAIL," Brisbane, QId. Any old masters some clashing colour. Because people's tastes differ so widely-some "like clutter," others like rooms that give their ossessions hidden away? by 14.3/THUDE LAAGER APRE -VIEW of the exhibition of loan paintings from Brisbane private col- lections at the Queensland National Ax Gallery prompts the thought: Are there any old masters hidden away some. where in Brisbane? The exhibition has brought forth chiefly Aus- tralian net, some English but very little Continents', arts Australian painters are. on the whole. lairly well repre- sented. although It came rather as a surprise that ci such important painters as Dohell and Drysdale. only one work of each could be traced Taking a less sentimental view of Australian painters of Other earn' paintings are: the "earls days --for which 1 Whentlers "Fish Seller" may be forgiven-or of sonic popular landscape painters who show the most appealing side of Australia and com- mercialise their art by endlesi- repetition of the same subject and also eliminating some easily over -rated "ha names.' I should like to draw atten- tion to tho trdlnwillg works:- Lloyd nor,' "Grey Day on Middle Harbour- and ' Pay." Charles Busch's "Out- skirts, Toledo- a most orieuiai compositi.in, as well !lit the other works on ex- hibit `iv the same artist lis i.:.''..e1:, One of the viiiincei eclair:0ton who will do hollow to Aititralia. Then there arc Hoy Dal- oarno's "Pont Charle.," .is tar as I rail judge nom works I have seen of :ht painter, Is hi.- masterpiece: Joan Erlette's "Essic Reclin- ing"; Drysdale's "Whistling Boy": Justin O'Brien':. (lower still lives for thrill' melodious cobalt': Max Meldrum's "In- ierior." and Bessie Gibson's "From My Window"-rt most felicitious work. as fresh as a niorninis in stlrille. A surprise NIONGST the surprises I list "Sewing Circle," be Ann Marie believe n little known Smith Australian painter, but what a remark- ably good little painting this Is! Oiban's pastel "/ erecter on tho Harbour." }<1.11110111 McQueen',. nalsort Camp - and Len Annols' water colours. all praiseworthy (hooch for different gnnlitins There are also three fine setilptures, nnr by tram's shalom and two by Kathiem shalom, and quite n number of other works by painters well worth mentioning such as Gruner. Heysen. Ashton and Finder. I would like to draw sueetai attention to the few examples of old paintings on show Philip Wouvermati Is a famous 17th century Dutch master, and lie is represented by an oil "Hiding Party Before an inn " ,English school). and a minia- ture painting by French artist Power. Of modern French art there is a water colour painting by Rounult and two charming enamel pictures by Pierre and Suzanne Fremont. The exhibition will be on view from May 20 to June 21 "COURIER MA , CROWDS VIEW ART PANEL MASTERPIECE CITY crowds showed warm interest yesterday in an old English masterpiece. hanging on The Courier - Moil Art Panel. Thousands viewed - ler', Studios' s mime by Ellailsil all Isl. Walter Ft is hard Sickeri after Pout' nn the' All Pagel at noon. "Whistler's Studio" ;s one of Ilse Queensland National Art Gallery's The a Illry dIreelor liolutI Ii no, ht the painting '.1 modern master. It one ul Sicker'', mm '1 important work, of In memory 11 on -voted In,. Queen -land No tioi la I Art Galleys' by Lady Murdoch. In menrii v it Ma husband, OW hale stir tC,II Orals. 01 .1n1,2 111,1i al AIL - trillion !tondo - ). Mr. 1 11111 sid t . cf SuIrcrtr a . who do areal 10.111(1 In En land. From We agreed that In these days most people not only want household articles that perform their function pro. perly and are attractive In appearance-they want them to be reasonable in price and easy to look after. So, with all these points in view, we got this advice from Mr. Haines on- Mirrors: Choose square or rectangular mirrors. Avoid those based on cubist de. signs. Cushions: These should be functio al. I a climate washable covers are ad able. Waste paper baskets: Tt should be one in es room. Make them home, from plain I (round or oval), pain either to match the w or to pick up another e our in the furnish scheme, Tin baskets be washed, and have the fire risk (from clg ette ends) of straw b kets. Lamps: Some lam Bach too ornate. -FARNIER & SETTLER" Sydney, N.M. ,Brisbane Show Section Changes VINE Arts Section of the 1953 1: Brisbane Royal Show has been completely overhauled by Mr. C. M. Van Homrigh, of the Teachers"Fraining College, rind Mr. R. Haines, Director of the Queensland National Art Gal- lery, to bring it Hilo line with modern trends. Prise money has been increased to 20 guineas first and ten guineas second. As a result, the R.N.A. council expects that the section will attract entries of a higher standard. In keeping with the require- ments of the new syllabus intro- duced In Queensland schools last year, the R.N.A. has reorganlaed the section for school work, with the co-operation of Mr. W. Woodyau, district Inspector of schools. Prize money In this section has also been substan- tially increased. t Revised Fine Arts Section at Royal Nationa Show The fine Arts Section of the 195:I Hissed Show has been completely riN (glum he ft Secretary (Mr I'. J. Renner's' l says. Mr C. M. Van Nonni:zit of t he Teacher's Training College and Mr ft. Haines, Director of the Queenstand_Nntional Art Gallery, have reorganised the whole -section with a view to bring, ing it into line with modern trends. i'ypical of the radical changes that have been made was the group .Ing of different classes for oils and hunter colours in the old schedule in- to one class for nil paintings (water. snipe seascape, portraiture, genre )r still life( and one class for wafer ,olottr paintings (Including gouache ind tempera. landscape, seascape, 'rare fir still Wel. By increasing Ills prize 111011(sY to 20 Guineas First itul Ten (lid:leas Second. the R.N.A. I cxects that (lie Section will ((tract entries of a high standard. 'clualidea: are now available. -1 lers' Studio at painting. is Queensland Is fortimateantc01! posses; it," he said. lekert, who studied with Whistler, completed the painting about 1919 l'he sublect of "Vi.'histler's :i.4tutlio" was one that most, yt 14 s would not have Mr. Haines said. EIG1/ to look however, delight (id tit sue') subjects, and out iit this Impossible material. made, by his exquisite use of tone and colour, paint- ings which intrigued rind went on Oath:mug. Mr. Haines °Horrid this ad- vice to ye to tho Art Panel in The Courier Mail vestibule : Look at thane in the luclio. walk up to it ono observe the simplicity painting. Note the blue tindery:tint Ina. Step back a pace or two and see how It ,rands' in space and tight. -This is not a painting one tan glance .it to see-one must stand and gaze at it. and do I Ii away times" 'Fite painting will rrnliiln In V IC Courier -Mall Art Panel titinil Friday. Sep- trnlbcr