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WORKS OF MASTERS OF MODERN ART ON DISPLAY

Contemporary Art Society Will Open Exhibition of Paintings of Picasso, Matisse, and Derain

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A collection of works mainly by Pablo Picasso, Andre Derain and Henry Matisse, leaders of the modern art movement, will comprise the greater part of the second exhibition this year held by the Contemporary Art Society in its rooms on the second floor of the Coop building. The showing which begins on Friday and will continue for two weeks is open to all members of the University and to the general public, of modern art.

The paintings by Derain include "Pheasants and Table," 1928; "The Flute Player," 1915; "Back of a Woman's Head," 1928; and "Still Life," 1910 as well as a number of drawings and water colors.

Included in the collection of Matisse's works are "Odalisque," 1924; "The Spaniard," 1909; "Head," 1920; and "Windshield," 1924. There are also many lithographs and drawings which will occupy a less important place in the exhibition.

Picasso's part in the showing will be filled by "The Bathers," 1923; "The Lovers," 1924; "Landscape," 1924 and "Harlequin," 1907.

There will also be six bronzes of display, the work of Charles Despian while a collection of etchings by various Artists will complete the exhibition.

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