Word: artes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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This week and next, there will be, in the entrance hall of the Robinson architecture building, a most absorbing display of creative work called by its creater "abstractions." Remarkable to those unfamiliar with art, and possibly a little bowlldering to the real art-lover, those abstract delineations of literal and emotional ideas, set in color upon paper should interest everyone up to the most insensitive avoider of art galleries...
...Lougee is young (Andover 1932) and quite sincere. He declares that he doesn't follow any particular "ism" of art; rather does he try to utilize all of them in his creations. He uses a now technique which he calls his monograph medium on some of his pictures. On others he uses the air-brush, brought into the public eye by George Petty of "Esquire" fame. These techniques combined with a now method of employing pastel colors produce amassingly well-excented sketches...
...visit to Robinson Hall is sure to convince the visitor that the world of art wil hear more of this arinst...
...handle a strike of restaurant workers (TIME, Feb. 5, 1934). Last week two celebrations at the Waldorf gave evidence that after three more years its staff and management were at least happy together. In the Empire Room for three days there was an exhibition of 300 pieces of art work and craftsmanship by Waldorf employes, and on the third night the grand ballroom swirled until 2 a. m. with 1,600 bellboys, maids, clerks, stenographers, waiters and pressagents. making merry to the strains of two slick orchestras under President Boomer's genial...
...President Boomer's idea, the art exhibition was suggested by a 29-year-old German girl named Maja B. (for Johanna)* Geek, a secretary in the Waldorf's foreign department. Herself the owner of an inn in Baden-Baden, placid Miss Geek has been greeting German, French and Italian visitors for the Waldorf since 1932. She arranged her first Waldorf workers' show last year, but that was small pumpkins compared to this. Silver plaques and cash prizes ($10-$2.50) were awarded in four classes: culinary art, art work, needlework and miscellaneous crafts. Judges included President Jonas...