ART IN THE HOME.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 118, 21 May 1932, Page 1 (Supplement)

ART IN THE HOME.

Opening the Civil Service Exhibition of Arts in the Victoria and Albert Museum Sir Robert Witt made some trenchant comments on the “home horrible.” “Go home and look at the walls of your own houses,” he said. “When you see what is hanging on them I believe you will be as shocked as your friends are when they come to visit you. I think you wll al realise that what is hanging on your walls does not in the least represent your owr taste. It represents either a work of art you have inherited or works of art selected by your friends. Sentiment plays a large part, perhaps, but making every allowance for sentiment and for hanging on your walls things that have traditional associations, I think you will find room for more modern and interesting work which really docs appeal to you. Take down the greater part of what is hanging and giv it away to anyone who will take it. They will deserve it! Having done that, hang far less than you have ever done before. Do not hang it so high; and gradually replace what you have by a few things that appeal to you. Gradually you will win something well worth having—a reputation for taste and discrimination.”