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

:pstein work, old masters in collection by GERTRUDE LANGER FOLLOWING the closing of the British Water Colour Exhibition, our National Gallery now shows a re -arranged display of its own possessions which includes a good number of recent purchases and mixture of will to adventure ut yotith. A Luna Exhibition of In- dian Miniatures. also on vieo now in the print ',snit of the gullcry would nor lor 1w old masters, by art lovers. 'lilts small itul Among them are a por- enchant out 4,11,01.11..1lth trait sketch by Gainsbor- century Madriei iio nigh typical of his light quire(' by Warren sitail lye touch; n pen draw- while he was sintioned to lug by famous French modrite between 1769 and draughtsman and etcher 1772. Jacques Catlot a 1552-11,35, Enelt tit the wonting: - which shows his amazing i mires, its teimile power of rendering in o .11 it ...limo Haile 4)1 clear and lively 111111111el rn.tr . bring tin n recur(' ui even the minutest figures in littittut lily and rua um.'I'h.. the distant landscape. a thowitio of the human twill.. "Last Supper" by French, Iollows the ,Irim comet, Renaissance painter Jean hens of onion! Itajpw Ott Cousin; a water colour (me of these rules deneddl ch awing by Bonnington. that 'similar to ammo Of Oils a large dubious Egyptian arli the face is Corot landscape. even if always rendered in profile genuine, is certainly not an while the me is seen lit example of Corot's best. A front view. Thames -scope by Walter Greases iwho worked with Whistlert, catches the es- sence of the wintry mood. VITALITY bequests. The Gallery has been enriched by a number of valuahle original drawings Just arrived from London: Etistein's bronze of Bernard Shaw, Crackling with vitality, almost more real than life, this head will be a Joy to livers of fine sculpture as well as to the onmirers of G.B.S. I should like to stress the Importance of these au- WliS111011S especially as our! Gallery is so lacking in art other than Australian. Let us be beware of. An parochialism and insularity. art gallery containing local art only could be likened to a public library containing only local Meru- ture. Among the additions to the collection of Australian art are a large portrait by Hugh Ramsay, two Stree- tons, two Penleigh Haydn. but also some contemporary a arks which bring a most desirable vitality and variety to our gallery' wails where the Australinn brand of. impressionism prevailed to the point of monotony. STILL LIFE The Oils by Pltvl Water- house, Roy Dalt:HMO, Lloyd RCM V. Lahey, Donald Freind have been commen- ted on in previous reviews. Jean Bellette's large still life is a Strong well knit composition, severe in form and sumptuous hi colour. Dobell's "Study of n Youth." naturally,invites comparison with "The Cy- priot)." The great sensibility, and care evident in the older work contrasts strongly with the long mooed brush strokes of the recent work Basle structure as well as choracterimotion are partly obliterated...1m an over -rid - ino interest In colour. How - eve!. r% en so the artist seems to coot ry ..nmething of the The chain of these paint- ings lies in the linear refine- ment, the exquisite orna- mentation !outlines and minute details are drawn with the fittest of brushes, and in the most lovely har- monies of pure high colours EPSTEIN'S HEAD of George Bernard Shaw at the Queensland Art Gallery yesterday attracted the keen attention of Geoffrey Parker, 13, of Herston. He had had a swim earlier at the Valley baths. "COURIER MAIL,' Religious art show to-day By GERTRUDE LANCER AN Exhibition "Our Lady in Art" has been organised by The Bev. Fr. B. J. Buxton, vieereetor of St. Leo's College. An event In the celebra- tions for marten Year, it will be opened to -day nt. 1.15 p.m. at Finney's Art. Gallery by Archbishop Dubig. The show will remain on view till November 27. Paintings, prints, and some sculptures have been lent by various bodies and private people. In traditional Eastern style Colour prints of famous masterpieces by Fra An- gelico, Botieelli, Raphael, Durer, Van Eyck, El Greco, etc., Illustrate the manifold ways in which the image of the Madonna has been Interpreted by artists. Greek orthodox icons and a set of prints from Chin- ese and Japanese Christian art carried out in tradit- ional Eastern style are also included. The absence of originals by old masters is sadly felt (ow National Gallery could supply-only a Holy Family by an unknown Nether- landish painter of the 17th century), Among contemporary Australian contributors are Donald Friend, Elaine Hnx- ton, Peter Dodd, Willy Smith, EllAbeth Cum- mings, Vincent Brown, and Alexa Tabke. Lunch hour talks will be given in the exhibition at 1.15 on Tuesday, Wednes- day, and Friday. THE COURIER -MAIL MONDAY NOV, 29 11 Director of the Queensland Art Gallerit. ROBERT HAINES MI with JOAN APPLETON. Sug,rcisor of the Children's Flour. rigniiio auto- graphs at the Argonauts' Art Exhibitioi hold rk.eutlig in Brisbane. THE A.B.C. WEEKLY-October 8, 1955 17