y^ t 77 3 / Xiicij Jii'Hi f 1 1) incd I u^tltl iiiiHoiO BY THE SANTA FE ARTISTS AT THE Museum of New Mexico September 1921 The Santa Fe Art Exhibit IT is fatuous to speak of a "Taos" or a "Santa Fe" School of Art. It is almoA as illusory to refer to a Santa Fe Art Colony. It is perhaps the mo^ significant charadleri^c of the arti^s who have sought Santa Fe and Taos, either temporarily for a season or permanently, that they are not grouping themselves into circumscribed schools and that they maintain a refreshing individuality influencing each other only indiredtly although work- ing in the same environment, choosing from its related themes, and seeking lo solve the same problem* of light and color. They apparently have this in common, the joy they take in depicting and interpreting to us the mani- fold aspedls and moods of the out of doors as well as of the colorful life in this "Land of Sunshine, Silence, and Adobe." They are formulating a vi- tal, vibrant message, each in his or her own way, to the world which is only learning now that here, in the Southwest, a distincftive American art had its beginnings and found expression among a primitive people ages ago. TTie artist of today, influenced by the same urge and environment, is also creating an art that is expressive of America. It is one of the satisfadions of the men who planned and made pos- sible the art galleries of the Museum of New Mexico that artists are coming to Santa Fe representative of many schools of thought and many nationali- ties, so that even in the present exhibit there is a wider range, perhaps, in the way of technique and in manner of expression than is to be found or- dinarily in the great exhibits of the big art centers. That this is also in part due to the art policy of the Museum, which was recently formulated by the Diredlor, Dr. Edgar L. Hewett, as follows, is obvious: "Most remarkable has been the experience of the New Art Museum in Santa Fe. It may be doubted if any other part of America affords a parallel to the art activity of New Mexico at the present time. If the Art Museum of the School has been a stimulus to this in any way it has likewise been a beneficiary of it to an extent that makes it difficult for the institution to pay its obligation to the artists. So generous have they been in the exhibition of their canvasses that the galleries are never without interesting displays of recent work. "The people of New Mexico have a priceless opportunity. Here passes before their eyes from day to day and year to year a panorama of the esthetic efforts of a characteristic group of artists whose works are challenging the interest of the whole country. The Museum extends its privileges to all who are working with a serious purpose in art. It en- deavors lo meet their needs for a place of exhibition and as far as possible offers studio facilities, as tables are furnished to visiting writers, laboratories to scientists and the library to readers and investigators. The artist is the judge of the fitness of his work for presentation to the public to the same extent that the speaker is who occupies our platform. Both are conceded perfect freedom of expression within the limits of common propriety. "The Museum seeks to reflect what is passing in the minds of the artists who are working in this environment. It wants to put before the public in the most favorable light possible a view of the art that is being produced in the Southwest, to promote education in art by affording an opportunity to see all phases of modern work.^ The Museum thus be- comes a forum for free artistic and intellectua'? expression, and must ac- curately reflect the cultural progress of our time. "If Modernism, Ultra- Modernism, Impressionism, Post- Impressionism, Expressionism, or any phase of esthetic endeavor appears to predominate in the exhibitions at anv given time it is merely an evidence of an exube* ranee which no one will condemn, but on the contrary will sincerely wel- come. Whether it lasts or not wJl probably depend upon its spiritual soundness The casual likes and dislikes and prejudices of individuals affect the matter but httle. Out of this strong flow of impressions, emotions, strivings, of men and women who are painting and wiiting in New Mexico there will come the pictures, songs, poems, and dramas that will immortalize the strength, beauty and life of our Southwest. It is a noble service. Time is the sure test of art. The average individual merely likes what he knows at the present, which is little enough, and time IS required for education. Especially should the expressions of the spintual life, painting, poetry, music, sculpture, be given the most cordial hearing with every benefit that time affords for the development of under- standing on our part. "Am.erica is eminent m material ways, and poor in esthetic culture. Therefore it would seem that particular encouragement should be extended to the workers in the field of creative esthetics. Our hope is to hold out such a hospitable welcome that artists and writers and scientists will con- tinue lo hnd in Santa Fe a congenial home. That this has been partly realized was voiced by Robert Henri in a personal letter in which he says m speaking of Santa Fe: 'Here painters are treated with that welcome and appreciation that is supposed to exist only in certain places in Europe.' If anything occurs to mar that happy impression it will not in any sense ex- press the feeling of the people of Santa Fe. It is their deiire to become as favorably known for their intelled:ual tolerance as they ha\e long been for their dome^ic hospitality. Santa Fe is beginning to enjoy preeminence in some enviable ways. It is sometimes spoken of as the intellecT^ual capital of the Southwe^ to its region what Alexandria was to its age. This is high disr tindion, which to maintain calls for toleration and generosity and genuine friendly interest in all the efforts that are contributing to this good fortune." For the fir^ time in the annual exhibit, the catalogue is in the nature of a souvenir booklet which brings a portrait each of some of the arti^s, together with a half-tone reprodudion of one of his canvasses. It took some persuasion to overcome the innate relucftance of the arti^s to consent to this form of publicity, but in an admirable spirit of cameradenie those inclu- ded finally consented. This catalogue is dedicated to the public, who, it is hoped, will find in the exhibit much to intere^, to in^rud, and to inspire. OVER MANTEL DECORATION loaned bv iMrs- Neil B. Fie.lcl Gustave Baumami FIRST COMMUNION m J. G. Bake THE DANCER Gerald Cassidy INDIAN BUTTERFLY DESIGNS Kenneth M- Chapman MARY CHRISTINE HUGHES Randall Davey COTTONWOODS E. Gv Eisenlohr ■Mr^^'^-''^^nKm '^^^ ' CASA JULIANLTA ^ •^^B 1 Hj BKnJ 1 1 ^M QhH fl m M Fremont Eili* PENITENTE FUNERAL William Pcnhallow Henderson THE FOREST RANGER W, R. Murlc CANYON ROAD Willard Nash FATHER AND SON B. J. O. Nordfeldt TESUQUE CANYON Sheldon Parsons GATHERING OF THE CLANS Charles S. Rawles THE SO^:G 07 LEE Nicholas Roerich THE BURDEN BEARER Warren E. Rollins THE SDK TESUQUE PUEBLO JND AN Julij3 Rolshoven ■ . A.' ''^ * .5 .JMi ► "^ INDIAN CHILDREN AT ST XAViER Olive Rush NATIVITY Will Schu^er EAGLE DANCE, TESUQUE John Sloan ZIA MISSION Carlos Vierra Santa Fe ExHiBiiioisf September 1921 Gustave Baumann 40 — Over Mantel Decoration Loaned by Mrs. Neil B. Fiejd 41 — Cedars, Grand Canyon 42 — Pinones, Grand Canyon 43 — In the Sandias J. G. Bakos 44 — First Communiom 45 — Santa Fe Canyon 46 — ErSperanza and Teresa Gerald Cassidy 47^ — The Dancer, Vanity 48 — On the Little Colorado, Arizona 49 — Desert Showers Kenneth M. Chapman 50— Series of 100 Butterfly Designs from San Ildefonso Randall Davey 51 — Portrait, Mary Christine Hughes E. G, Eisenlohr 52 — Cotton woods 53— Night in the Hills 54 — Flying Shadows 55 — Santa Fe Home Fremont Ellis 56 — Casa Julianita, Agua Fria 57 — Hillside Avenue, Santa Fe 58 — Arroyo 59 — Oldest House, Santa Fe Richard ,Gilder 60 — Santa Catalina Mountains, late afternoon 61— ^aliuro Mountains, late afternoon 62 — Land of Purple Mountains Burt Harwood 63 — Fiesta Eve 64 — ^Interior of Indian Home William Penhallow Henderson 65 — ^Supersti'.ion 66— Ninfea Richard McLellan 67 — "My Squaw Makes Them" W. R. Murk 68 The Ranger 69- On the Summit Willard Nash 70- Mi Companiera 7 I — Lady in Grey 72 Canyon Road B. J. O. Nordfeldt 73 Father and Son 74 — Harvesting Fruit 75 — The Summer Wind Sheldon Parsons 76 — Springtime, Santa Fe 77 — Tesuque Canyon Nicholas Roerich 78 — Pagan Russia 79— Oku, Sacred Mountain of the South Charles Rawles 80 — Gathering of the Clans Warren E. Rollins 81— Burden Bearer 82- Still Life 83 — Corner of the Museum Julius Rolshoven 84 — The Sun, Tesuque Pueblo Indian 85^ — White Mountain, Tesuque Piie- bio 86 — Tesuque Indian 87 — Tesuque Chief 88- Sangre de Cri^o Range Olive Rush 89 — Indian Children at St. Xavier 90 — Evening Mood 9 1 —Fresco, Mother and Child 92— Van at Valario Will Schu^er 93 The Rain Maker 94 -Nativity 95— Archuleta John Sloan 96 — Eagle Dance, Tesuque 97 — Ea^ at Sunset Kamula Searle 98 — Arizona H ermine Stellar 99-Sketch Laura van Pappelendam 100 — ^Dooryard, Santa Fe 1 1 — Canyon Road 102-On the Hill Theodore van Soelen 103— In the Rio Grande Valley 104 — Los Griegos Carlos Vierra 105--O(flober. Santa Fe Mrs. Charles Gastra Portrait Study