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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1975
Page
16
New York artist Alexander Rutsch says he does not regret leaving a rising opera baritone career to concentrate on painting and sculpture. He argues portraiture remains vital and counters critics who dismiss it as passé, noting that Picasso posed for him as a model.
The baritone lauds a Rutsch cubist parody of Picasso and signs it for the artist. He argues portraits are eternal and enrich him, noting Matisse’s view that portraits are art’s highest form. Rutsch’s work is described as lonely, abstract figural painting and vivid pastel landscapes.
Senate aide Howard Cannon plans an eight day tour of northern and western Nevada to meet with residents about local problems. The stops include Wells Carlin Elko Battle Mountain Hawthorne Weed Heights Yerington Minden and a Reno Columbus Day dinner with officials and military representatives.
United Press International notes the U S Navy began in 1775 with two armed vessels under the Marine Committee to intercept British supply ships. Oct 13 authorized 10 and 14 gun ships Cabot and Andrea Doria, with later approvals for 13 more warships and a 32 gun fleet. Commanded by Esek Hopkins, the Alfred joined in Delaware Bay.
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