A Barbarism

Sir,—I have recently heard some derogatory criticism of that painting by Sybil Johnson which has broken all the laws of form. You must know the painting of the "Chemistry Lab." It strikes one in the left eye as one leaves the library. Doubtless these critical bodies lack artistic insight; they fail to see the point of this work.

Arabs who break the law are decapitated and have their heads hung on lamp-posts. In like manner this painting hangs as a warning and example to potential artistic lawbreakers as no better example of a wicked painting could have been chosen. It has broken all the laws of form,

colour, texture, technique and good taste.

It should be tolerated only so long as its use an an example is recognised.

E. I.Keorber.