Word: justino
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Dates: during 1941-1941
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Serious critics like Justino Fernandez took the exhibition seriously, granted that mastery of medium was apparent, but complained that U.S. painters seemed to lack the common ideal of experience or perception needed to elevate their work to authentic art. One writer thought only the water colors saved the show. Diego Rivera, massively present at the opening, complained at the absence of Negro, Indian, Chinese influence-which he considers the most important elements in North American civilization...