Title

Three art exhibitions reviewed.

Author

McCulloch, Alan.

Source

Argus (Melbourne).

Details

20 March 1945, p.6, col. 5.

Publication date

20 March 1945

Type

Exhibition review

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

THREE ART EXHIBITIONS REVIEWED
By ALAN MCCULLOCH

AT VERTU GALLERIES
An exhibition of etchings, from the original plates of five great masters, which come from the collection of Lieut John Seymour, RANVR, will be opened today at 3pm by Lady Royle at - the Vertu Galleries, 13 George pde (off 113 Collins st).

Comprising 11 etchings by Rembrandt, three by Durer, three by Van Dyck, four by Aldegraver, and three by Beham, this exhibition is of exceptional interest to all art lovers.

Of the three 16th century German, masters, Durer, Aldegraver, and Beham, Durer is the greatest, and is, in fact, usually accredited with being the first great master of the medium.

Rembrandt, the 17th century Dutch master of chiaroscuro, is generally recognised as the greatest etcher of all, and his brilliant contemporary, Sir Anthony Van Dyck, was the first artist to free etching in England from the limitations of the mechanical engraver's line, and to gain for it a high place among the fine arts.
An excellent exhibition, which should be seen by everyone.

TWO ARTISTS AT KOZMINSKY'S
Quiet charm is the keynote of the new exhibition at Kozminsky's lower gallery, where two artists, H.G. Emerson and A. J. Salmon, are showing their work.

Mr. Salmon received his early training from John Mather and Walter Withers, and. although he has since studied under many other teachers (having never really escaped from the fascination of the art school), he has remained true to the precepts of this early training. No 26, "Scene from Cave Hill," and No 22, "Summer Evening, Mordialloc," are thoroughly satisfying examples of his work. Mr Emerson, whose aims are similar to those of his co-exhibitor, shows his best work in Nos 48, "Deserted," and 33, "Morning Mist," the latter very still and atmospheric.

The quality of all 51 works in the show is very even and pleasing. March 29 is the closing date.

RUSSIAN'S WORK
Mr Ivon" (Ivan Yakovlev), whose catalogue cover introduces him as "professional photographer and artist," and expresses the maxim, "Live for Art and not from Art," is exhibiting the results of his labours in mixed fields at the Velasquez Galleries. A Russian artist, who has been working for some years in Australia, the titles of his pictures, viz, Suffering, Grief, Appreciative, Professional, Determination, Dignity, &c, suggest that Mr.Yakovlev is a keen observer of human emotion. Occasionally he uses paint with some virtuosity.

[Argus (Melbourne) 20 March 1945, p.6, col. 5.]
 

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