UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MAY 26, 1947
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Exhibit By Davis In Marvin Shows That 'Art Has Life'
A work of art is modern if it has life, Gerald W. Davis, instructor in the School of Architecture, believes. He is exhibiting 20 of his paintings and drawings in Marvin hall.
"By life' I do not mean life-like. I mean the inner vitality that comes from the artist's soul and that he puts into his creation. Without this life' from the artist's soul and exper- creation is meaningless Davis believes. Everything has form.
be mourn,
Reinhard can be considered modern because his paintings have life, but much of our so-called modern painting is not that at all, because it does not have life," he asserted.
Gesticulating with his hands and often using a French expression to phrase his remarks, Mr. Davis explained that he considered this giving of life to a painting no easy matter, yet vital.
"The French have so much to give in this way. They are artistically inclined. Even the common people have the soul of the artistic appreciation. That is why Paris is still the creative center of the world," he said.
French Have Greatest Art
"I would be there yet if it were not for the war," he sighed.
Mr. Davis has lived for a number of years in France and Switzerland. He attended the Ecole de Beaux Arts in Paris and the Academie Julian. He has exhibited art in many of the salons of Paris. He left France in 1940 just before the Germans were in complete occupation.
in his paintng he does not confine himself to any particular field. He has done portraits, landscapes, realistic scenes from everyday life.
Drawing Is Most Important
Drawing is the basic thing, Mr
Davis believes. Everything has form, even color, and drawing is the basis of form.
"As a famous artist once said, 'the drawing is the meat, and color is the dessert.' "
Included in the exhibition in Marvin Hall are several of his prize-winning creations. One, a charcoal and sanguine drawing, "Le Pont Neuf," was displayed by the Albany institute of history and art its seventh annual American drawing exhibition.
Two of his water colors, "Backyard" and "Superman", were part of the 80th annual exhibition of the Fashion Society. Favorite Is An Abstract
One of his favorite is an abstract painting. It is an experiment with color and composition without regard to reproducing any particular object.
Since art is an expression of the subjective, it must fight against the mechanization of being merely photographic. Harmony can best be gained by a marriage of the subject and the objective.
Mr. Davis is certain that America has a definite future as a cultural and creative leader in the world.
"The United States is leading politically, and this means we must lead in everything including culinary HVAC. We also have fact that we are children in this matter, we can then grow to our expected place."
Official Bulletin
May 26,1947
YW-YM seminar at 4 p.m. today in Union, Dean Smith of School of Education will discuss The Challenge of Higher Education and Christianity to Youth."
Kausan board meeting at 4 p.m. today in 107 Journalism building
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Inter-Dorm council at 5 p.m. today in 222 Frank Strong.
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Inter-Fraternity council at 7 p.m. Tuesday in 206 Frank Strong, Presidents, rush chairmen, regular council members must attend for explanation of fall rush week. Pencil and paper.
Registered Nurses club at 7:30 tonight in the Pine room, Union building.
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Applications for position of secretary of 1947-48 Jayhawker magazine due at Jayhawker office by 5 p.m. today.
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Tau Sigma formal initiation banquet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Hearth. Those unable to attend please notify Glenda Luehring. 267.
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Final A.S.T.E. meeting for semester at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Fowler Shops. All members please attend.
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P. S.G.L. meeting and election of officers at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Battenfeld Hall.
Labor-Management panel discussion at 7:30 Tuesday in Lindley auditorium sponsored by K.U. chapter, Society for Advancement of Management.
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Entomology club meeting 4 p.m.
Tuesday in 306 Snow. Pictures to be taken. All members requested to attend. Refreshments served.
United Women's council at 5 p.m. Tuesday in office of Dean of Women.
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Snow Zoology club group picture to be taken in front of Snow at 5 p.m. Tuesday. All members requested to be present.
Student Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Pine room.
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Mortar board, 9 p.m. Tuesday, office of Dean of Women.
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Foreign language proficiency examinations, 10 a.m., May 31, 107 Frank Strong, in French, German, Latin and Spanish. Students who have had at least two units high school credit in any one of these languages are eligible for examination in that language. They must complete the College foreign language examination by passing the examination. Examination lasting one hour will consist of translating foreign language material of moderate difficulty into English with the aid of a dictionary. Registration at College office today through 4 p.m. Thursday.
Time Recognizes Kansas Graduate
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Ruth Faison Shaw, art educator, will lecture at 4 p.m. Wednesday, room 9, Frank Strong. She will talk on results of research work in helping the mentally ill through use of creative art.
Applications for dance manager for 1547-48 season should be turned in by June 1 to the Business Office (Organizations window) or to Betty van der Smissen, social committee chairman.
I. S.A. meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in 228 Frank Strong.
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The May 26th issue of Time magazine gave recognition to Ben Hibbs, a Kansas Phi Beta Kappa graduate in journalism in 1924. The Post editor prior to Hibbs, Wesley Winans Stout, is also a Kansas alumnus.
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All newly selected members of Student Union Executive Board will meet at 9 tonight in the Union Activities office.
The Time story tells of the changes made in the Post since Hibbs took over in 1942. It uses more modern typography and the stories are easier to read. The Post has broken away from its old conservative methods and has adopted modern points of view. Time said.
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Witherspoon Is President
Hibbs' salary is now $74,519 a year
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Marietta Witterspoon, College senior, was elected president of the Mathematics club at the annual club picnic recently. Other officers are Joe Hull, Engineering sophomore, vice-president, and John Michener, College sophomore, secretary-treasurer.
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