More And Better Pictures

One hundred and sixty paintings by 42 different artists –– these figures are the measure by which the present vigour of the Gisborne Arts Society may be judged. When the society's annual exhibition was opened at the art gallery this month, the impact –– as the Mayor, Mr Barker, said ––was greater than ever before, with more and better paintings than hitherto.

The exhibition is well worth a visit by the general public for the variety and interest of the work presented Seascapes, landscapes, flower studies, portraits, and one or two works of design all combine to prove the competence and enthusiasm of artists of Gisborne and the East Coast.

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Mr Barker opening the exhibition. With him is the Art Society president, Dr. A. L. Singer.

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A section of the large attendance at the preview.

On these two pages, "Photo News" reproduces a small selection from the many excellent pictures in the exhibition. Much is lost by the elimination of colour, and in one or two cases there are small flaws due to reflections of light on the glasses.

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Waitangi Falls, by L. E. Davis (N.F.S.)

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Autumn, Waipaoa River, by S. L. Bugden (6gns.)

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East Coast Idyll, by E. Blackburn (42gns)

The influence of the sea on Gisborne artists was reflected in the large number of seascapes painted on the East Coast. Two below are Makarori Beach, by A. Christie (10gns) and Tolaga Wharf, by L. E. Davis (6gns).

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(1) Bathers, Waikanae, by Norman W. J. Scott (20gns).

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Study, by A. B. Barns–Graham (10gns).

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(2) Whakarau, by L. E. Davis (5gns).

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3) The Wave, by P. E. Blackburn (N.F.S.)

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