R.A. “SENSATION”

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 29 April 1937, Page 8

R.A. “SENSATION”

“THE LORD OF CREATION” NO REFERENCE TO DUKE OF WINDSOR EXPLANATION BY OSWALD MOSER LUnited Press Association— By Electric Telegraph-Copyright] (Received 29th April, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, 28lh April. The usual annual Royal Academy "sensation” has arisen. It concerns this year's picture "The Lord of Creation,” by Oswald Moser, who states that though the picture was accepted and hung, he received a letter saying: "As a picture it certainly alludes to an affair which is a matter of especially painful regret to the public.” The President of the Royal Academy Council had decided to remove it from the exhibition.

Mr Moser says: "They obviously think it refers in some way to the Duke of Windsor, but it is nothing of the sort. It is simply a symbolical study of a young man painted two years ago. The crown upon his head is purely symbolical of man's supposed superiority over birds and beasts.”

A representative of the Council who is concerned with the rejection, says: "We were told, and it is common gossip, that the picture was an allegorical study of King Edward. We felt that though the portraiture was not very strong, it would cause some disturbance and come to the ears of the Royal Family. It is our policy never to exhibit a picture that can be construed as a reflection on any member of the Royal Family.”

The “Daily Mail” says the picture showed a young man with a crown on his head being tugged along by an alluring young woman.