Wieneke Archive Book 3 : Moreton Galleries 1960-61 Presscuttings

ALICE LACEY at Arthur Murch's exhibition o/ /mint. Inas and drawings in the Moreton Galleries, R it a citrus yellowsuit, she wore rinlet glotes and rap. and the silk scar/ knotted under her collar repealed the violet toning'. The exhibition will continue until next Friday. June 22, 1958. '16u(-13:1 IMPORTANT IRT SHOW IIIEIA'11.1.1: 11A1'ssios An important exhibition of drawings is on view at the Moreton Galleries, AMP building, Edward Street. It is composed of works', the National War Mem- lig tAvo outstanding oriel Museum. figures in the story of 1 Eric Wilson achieved Australian art, George tir among hihsigehontenit Lambert. ARA. and Eric I noraries during his short career in art. He died Wilson. when he was at the stage, There is a splendid of his development which 1 quality of draftsman - suggested a tremendous ship throughout. A deeper appreciation future. of the artists call be ob-1 These small colored tamed through the hied- drawings of his reveal tuns of these exquisite his sensitive reactions fragmentary statenients to the charm of the front the sketch book. French 'scene. George Lambert al -1 ways will be remembered as one of AUStrtilia'S o mosis t brilliant artists f h period. He excelled in sculpture as well as painting and drawing. A nu of sketches mber in this show are prelim- inary notes for large works such as the. Henry Lawson Memorial and Important People. Lambt war'served as an official tist during 19141918 and much of l, his art is to be seen in ico -,,,1,-ir::'..!,,s7irWAvriert 1 EVEN QUALITY IN PAINTINGS Secures painted inails by James 111. Jackson' are on %lea al the Moreton Gal- leries. The artist is considered one of the leeding paint- ers of Australian land- scape in the traditional manner. In his present show is a fairly general even- ness of quality. The gleam of sunlight is well caught in the Harbor at Evening and Summer's Evening. Bel- lingen. Low Tide, Ciontail. and Mona Headlands art' ex- HAYSOM. celient examples of the painter's best manner. A !cling of tranquility is to be found in Tile River Nambucca and Cremorne. Lavender Bay. By the River. Red Gums, Bradleys Head, Boat - sheds. The Island Schooner, The Blue Lagoon, and Happy Days are pictures for con- sideration - MELVILLE ART REVIEW by DR. GERTRUDE (ANGER New Macqueen water colours KENNETH MACQUEEN is a colours at the Moreton They show an undiminished freshness. In the work of this farmer -painter one can sense e, closeness to the earth. Typically Australian. themes, especially farmland and sea- ,,; sie, are representedstyle qudite his own, Macqueen's in- stinct for organising every- thing, including the shadows, xhibiting a new crap of water Galleries. to form a pristine, simple and decorative arrangement, which expresses well the theme in hand, rarely fails him, One should like to give special mention to "Bed of the Condamine," "Alarm." "The Farm across the Barley," "The Plough," "The Drinking Hole," and "The Didjericloo." Brisbane artist holds exhibition Francis Lyrnburrer, controversial Brisbore-bore artist now resident 'n London, is holding an r xhib'tion of his drawings and paintings at the Moreton Galleries, A.M.P. Building, Edward St., C'ty. He received his train- ing at the Art R-anch 'he Central Techienl Brishnae. where he Wes awarded the Godfrey Rivers Medal for being 'h' outstanding student of his last year. He first came into pro- minence through his ex- cellent depiction of ani- mals drawn with a =earthing and expressive line. He also is suce-ssfol 'n catching the spirit of the life about him using s very free line and wash technique. In this show there arc a number of vignettes from England and the Continent deserving at- tention. Among these are The. Flower Seller, Pim- lico, At the Tower. DI ppe Harbour, Diem): Water front, London Street iiltr. rtV'ttoett,.....-- Mosicians. At Bertram ',UM: and Sitting Dancer, 'he last being a particu- larly attractive sketch. It is in the oil paint- irgs that the artist is likely to lose contact with his public. His work is a kind of romanticism. tinged here and there with a little mysticism. In certain cases, his subordination of drawing is carried out to such an extent that, in spite of color and tonal manipu- lation. he becomes almost unintelligible. An example of this is to be found in the painting Clown and Flowers. The underlying moods of Apollo and Daphne, Idyll and in Soho Square are more readily appre- ciatrd.-M EL V ILLE HAYSOM. ZSZ