Rockwell Kent Places Art in Life’s Thrilling Moments
Rockwell Kent, before the Institute of Arts and Sciences, argues art should express the thrilling moments of life and inspire love of life. He criticizes conventional art and connoisseur tastes, saying he learns only from life and that American art truly began with Akins and Homer. He notes current French influence on art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Kent
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Kent
Akins
Homer
England
France
Romance Language Clubs Host Christmas Party at College Parlor
The French Italian and Spanish clubs host a Christmas gathering at four in the College Parlor. The Spanish club directed by Miss Castellano performs festive songs while the Lombard sisters provide harp and piano. The French and Italian clubs present a Fifteenth Century Nativity Miracle Play with named cast members and Gregorian chants by two club members coached by Miss Carbonaro. Refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Boykin
Muriel Schelsinger
le Duc
Muller
Distinctive American Art Through a Lantern Lecture
A lecture on American art styles features lantern slides illustrating works from Akins and Homer to contemporary pieces. The presentation aims to show how true American art may have reached a point where it is not distinctly national.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akins and
Homer
Camels Endorsement Claims Mild Taste and Nerve Calm
An old advertising pitch extols Camels as milder with better taste and no nerve upset, urging smokers to switch to Camels for steadiness and comfort in smoking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaffee
Europe
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Natalie Drozdoff
Ruth Willcockson
Bettina Magnanti
Elizabeth Marting
Mary Strianesé
Miss Carbonaro
East
NSFA
Irving Jaffee
U.S.A
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
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