Wieneke Archive Book 4c : Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings

Est. 1904 Phone MU 5138 Australian Press Cuttings Stalbridge Charnber, 443 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria. From "TELEGRAPH" 30 1952 _ Brisbane. Old. creative ability By MELVILLE H14YSOM Louis Kahan, an artist with wide experience, is exhibiting a collection of his oils and water colour paintings at the Johnstone Gallery. Combining excellent shows, in its simplicity. the craftsmanship with creative well developed dowers of the ability, his work alwayS 11,., of artist. interest. His watercolours and draw - FINE PRINT ings are more or lesS in tie traditional manner, while the COLLECTION oils are definite adventures The print room at the into the creative field. Queensland National Art In the line and wash, GaiViiiiasininWeit- efforts. the essence of Mel- ing .and satisfying collet-, bourne's streets has been tion of prints showing caught. ''Melbourne Comma- paintings before 1860. tion."- "Winter, Collins Street" The collection, a travelling and "View With a Window" one, is under the auspices of being excellent examples. United Nations Educational The portrait. "Max Scientific and Cultural drum." has good qualities Organisation. while glowing colour attracts Most are new to Australia. in the head study. "Mary." "Fairy Tale." "Two Odalis- There is a charming unity over the whole, and the ex- ques." and ''The Birth of Venus" attract, the last- hibition is presented in an named picture having added excellent manner interest in that it is accom- panied by the artist's prelim- ntry studies for it. The pencil study "Ray Lind - wall" is well handled: and the "Angler, Buis de Boulogne" The quality of reproduction is so high that it Is quite easy to I Jse sight of the fact that they are only prints. It is a show that should not be missed.