ART EXHIBITION

Evening Star, Issue 18668, 24 June 1924, Page 7

ART EXHIBITION

ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL ARTISTS.

This morning, in the Art Gallery, Dunedin picture lovers had the first opportunity of inspecting a collection of 155 wafer colors, oil paintings, drawings, and original etchings by English and Continental artists of repute. For this privilege our city is indebted to Mr .Malcolm M'Connick, of Christ church, who came hero seven years ago with an art collection that was highly admired. The collection ho now presents to the Dunedin public is arguably one of the rarest and host ever brought here- , It is a collection that would command attention anywhere. in the oil.; section the name of S. L. Thompson is prominent. He is a Christchurch artist, who went to Paris twenty years ago, and has no.jv returned to New Zealand. His works have created a furore in Auckland, Christchurch, and Wellington. In each of those towns two of Thompson'.-. works are now secured for the public gallery, ami ho has just sold £3OO worth of his paintings in Wellington. ‘By the 'Sen.’ in Mr M’Cormiek’s rolled inn, is one of Thompson’s, and quite a remarkable study of the semi-mu’w. the figure being exquisitely moulded, the flesh painting quite a success, and the cninuo.dtion not, suggest)rwj nakedness. “A Breton Fisherman ” is another good thing Imaring the same signature—quite simple.. but highly effective— I whilst “ A Sunny Day” 'is' one of the boldest sunshine effects imaginable, out-Xairning Nairn. Another artist who is worthily represented ic J. Noble Harlow. His “ .f-oasidc Besort” is an uncommonly strong piece of work, rich in essentials. C. H. Campbell's ‘’Evening” is beautiful for colon "Granny at the Wheel.’ by E. 51. Berry, is done in the old Scottish Royal Academy style; “A Fisher Girl” is by P. Van dev Velden, who lias in this preserved his adherence to the Dutch style that he mi thoroughly understands : “ Sunlight and Shade,” by A. C. Gould, is remarkable for effective sunlight: and “B«f reshiner.” hv Geo. Stevenson, ".’John Anderson, My Jo,” by A. Diehy, " A Normandy Road.” by Fred .'.liluer, and “ Evening,” by Montague Smyth arc all outstanding pictures. Amongst Hie waterrolnrs, G. H. Constantine’s “On the Bench ” in to attract. notice. The breaking rainclond is masterly. Very seldom does any of David Roberts’s work get out, for sale. Ho in famous as an architectural artist, and “A Street in Normandy’ shows his power in that line. Frank Wesley. known in .England as the modern Turner, is well represented by “The, Fete,” a study of castle, stream, and promenade in mist. C. N. Worslcy's name is attached to “An Old Alpine Village.” and ibis is one of his great successes, the wintry feel being i Kingly conveyed. Bari ram Ifilcs is (he author of n delightful “Evening” study, (■,,0 „f poefi- charm. L. W. Wilson’s “Mount Earnslaw ” is amongst Ids very

I i- >(!-=. “ ,V>ar Velmn ” is by John Gully, a really good little picture, strong in aerial perajwclivc. Miss Stoddart is represented by a careful study of harbor front. “ The Curtsey,” !>y C. 11, Campbell, is a. model of what a decorative piece should be. Thcco are a few of the more important wat r colors. The original etching and colored aquatints constitute a feature of ibis c.vhihif ion, and demand careful inspection. ‘‘The Mona Lisa” is by Mortimer Menpcs, who is said to ho the only one of the many etchers who has caught the true expression of the face from the famous picture. 'The exhibition will bo open till next Monday.