Flights Into Western Fancy at, the Palais Cafe Western composition and style was. the keynote of the work of gran Chinese artists at the Palai The artists were 12 in number, all of whom are well known in Chines art circles with the exception of Mr. Victor. Podgoursky, a Russian artist. The names of these artists are, Messrs H. 8. Liu, Twee if, Lee, Yahchen Wang, Wang wel cheng Honge Li Sangr Vu Chictant Ya Chang, Victor Podgoursky, Chu Chi-tan, Ma Shi-teh and Shi. Chen OF these we may first mention LIS. Liu, the principal of tha College, who is remarkable in his employment of colours. Mr. Ts00 Hi, Lee is an experimental artist and obtains fine effects. by his various treatment of subjects, "Mr. Yah Cheng-wang. is also a good coleurist, Mr, Tebong Hong is very effective with his featherly touches. Messrs.
Tsi-yuen and Li Slang spe: cialise in water-colour und pastel, In all of these artists' works find Ting their materials, A word more should be sai about the works of Mfr. Podgoursky, who makes art avery serious buss 0 works of his, can we a good deal of fore= feeling.
If-an art critic has any fault to find against the exhibits of this they might perhaps acetise them ay not having enough academic foundation. Mut -what ie academic foundation to the artists who lead different lives to. those of Europe and America? We like to see these Chinese pioneers trying express their own life, not to paint different pictures in the same manner, If it is the visitors' hopes to see the same sort of things that they were used to sec inthe hibitions of Europe and Amerien, advive them not to go. But if iL interests auch visitors to get sume reflexion of Chinese thoughts and lives, we can guarantee their
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