The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-15
FINE ARTS.

FINE ARTS.
THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DEsIGN-ro JRrH
lICE-THE EAST Roc NJ
Tho East Room OF The series Of galleries Of the Ma
tlonai Academy Of Design, containing. ns doss
the strongest works OF the present cxh bon.
has higher average OF merit on Of It's small
than either Of the other galleries. five excep,
South Room principal gallery. It's several promi.
rich and ull In color, decided In form
and make attractive eycponte.
Benjamin G. Portcr's admirable portrait OF MRS.
Cushing, OF Boston, we have already spoken Of we
have OF tho large excellent Coleman, which hangs
side OF II, and OF tho strong Quurtey which 10
the other. This latter painting, IAN Afternoon
In August Coast of Maine" $780, which we men.
toned our first article not pleasing US az
much as his dashing picture In tho North
Room, grows upon the constant visitor to the
gallery. Tho water at first sight Is decidedly
TOO blue. THIS impression, however,. Is modified
aitcrward, and the conclusion ia that though there
slight leaning to exageeraion in tho elect is still
very real The trouble Is that is apt to think
that this is not view cf the Maine coast as Mr..
Quartlcy saw II. but that artists idea OF what M.
Zicm would have seen IN II. Wo find hero tho color
which had thought that gent:eman's prerogative,
boldly snatchsd from his Venetian scenes and trans
tcrred The coast OF Maine. II II has local truth
then bravo, MIR. Quartley you have imbibed foreign
influence IN tho right way and have produced very
admirable picture. In getting his Effect or color,
local and reflected the wator tho artist has lost
the appearance OF an undualing surface; the fore.
Is somewhat sticky and Jam like. Leaving this
ASIDE. the picture has nno qualities in the rich
glow OF the summer afternoon, tho shimmeisna dis
TANGO and the we'll drawn end natural crars. Tho
rocks to the lett admirably harmonized In color.
and the sky Is very 1ne. On the whole, OF the
most crcdtabc works in tho exhibition aud honor
to American art
excellence OF Thomas Hcvendcn's sPride Of
the Old Folks' 1884 gives right TO second notice
How admirable IS tho cool, harmonious Tone the
full rendering OF all the details OF the peasant home,
and how mastcrly arc tho three fgures With what
calm satisfaction the father, while smoking, listens "a
hts earnest young daughter reading, while the old
mother, with her mouth drawn and sense OF listening
keen 10 words, gazcs a. the child and wonders
theirs!
High over tho door leading TO the North Room hangs
mastery e-sizc thres.quarter lcDgth portrait A2l
by Bonnat, Of niagnincsntiy formed and handsome
young lady. The figure Is admirably posed, the draw
Ing aud modelling very hne, the flesh tiuis rosl ana
tho OF the face looking open.cyed out
very hfekc Notice Tho exquisite modelling OF the
full round arms and OF tho nne neck swells out
picture Is well worthy Of study, figure standing
alone with and srongiy painted thai
Tnal very excellent early work OF Robert W. Weir.
'sTns Microscope 1879, Is attracting much attention.
effects OF light
IAN Interior tss2). by that rising young artist,
Waiter Palmer - really excellent in us portrayal
color, harmonious and shows great skill dstrbu-
ton Of values. It's full OF careful detail we'll subor-
dinatod 10 tho general effect. Note the decorative
work around the doorway, tho rich paper OF tho walls
Of the further apartment Tho vases the mantel and
tho largo tho lc Of tho doorway with tho light
coming IN through the lar window gllstcning Thorn
and striking tho parquetcd floor with It's Persian
rugs. This artist has scored success 10 his
..nout,gny Sur LONG" rho old church and town
standing up cool against the sky are well
lreaied the dying sunset Is real and tho swift cur.
rcni uf a rrfo IN nj
set ~ finely given II IL poetic and very peas-
ing picture. admirably composed
s. Il Gsrord's "ihc Marshes or tho HudsonD il
natural; has true II somewhat hard color good draw.
Ing and an excellent distance. Below this hangs
George II. Siniliie's ION the kamparis-0ld Spanish
Fort, ST Augustine, FIa.r
Homer D. Martin has both his pictures in this room.
OF art, and have total lack OF any qualities OF ex-
cellencc. In mis- siding" under tho shade of the
pea green leaves Of some trees, reflected Ia q river
thus resembling In color a green pea soup, stan Z
reddish Drown boat extraordinary couple. The
nery brick hair VI The dansel, shining ike lamp
from the intensity Of It's color reflected almost with
equal value IN the water below and tho face OF her
companion, man, who feet on tho gunwalcs, leans
back and looks NJ her. AS his red lace " likewise
reflected In tho stream we have In tho picture our
spos Of BRICK rcd of almost equal value Standing out
against the pea green OF Tue reos above and OF tho
water below. Add a blue dress and you have tho pic
sure The artists "Autunn Llndscapo 1851 10 aya,n
q study OF peculiar greens and BRICK reds Why this
painter, who has done and do GOOD work. persists
in painting such extraordinary canvases NJ beyond
seymour j. Guys "rhc Sunday Lcssonn ta2l has 4
solid QUOT grace and assured Atreugth when always
attract There arc sips In drawing here NO hur-
rlci work IL ~ honest ana serious performance aud
ine result
Charles II. Milcrs ..supsct, East Hampton t37sl.
pcases whole. Tue sky Is strong and real and
tho middle distance 10 good. The foreground forms
have crudi,y which Is all their own probably bat s
10 not pleasing Is hung rather too high admit Of
very careful criticism.
Richard Gross Is represented BY couple OF strong
haiti lcDgihs-"fho savanr' (37ll ana "a NuDian
WARRIOR t3stl The latter pleuscs tho best, beng
very bold anu effective lew lights on the white
tune might havo boen advantageous Rohert b.
Bruudegee's Spy tho Window" (350) IS full OF char
ac,er and sketchy, effective litllo BIT ME-. II. dc
Haas "View IN fcconc Bay" 1900 might have pccn
stronger In the foreground II. Bolton Jones' 'sprng
FREQ work. His "Poparsr (360) has q gooa fore.
ground and middle distance.
Rouert q MINORS "Eycnins" (370) has an admir-
Wine" lass 10 careful and good In color but might DO
more effective
FROST Jonnson's "a Stitch in Tim" rcprescntsa
In her umbrella Thege some good clear color.
Ing. The Idea Is good aud the figure Is we'll posed A
pleasing little taco Is Mary b. Odenheimer's "Chiid,s
Pecksnin''--we beg pardon-"Judge Durei OF Louei-
ana" has good deal OF character In tho lace ana
bat little strength OF treatment. The portrait Of
"Martin r. Grecn' 1851 Is much botter.
Mr.. want has done himself little justice In his
"An Old Road Evening" t4lll IL Is singuiarly weak
for good an artist and Tor one who has such excel
lont examples In the West Room. Mira IA. A. Loon
gives pleasing rendition in her .'Portrait" tll6L
George Fuller's "By the Waysde'' (420) is. to our
mind, not by any means as good picture as his
turkey Pasture" rhe sentiment Is admirable aud
the peculiar cooring Is attractive; the boldly OUT
lined ngure IS wanting IN dnrks, " seems. Hcrbcrs
McCord's "Uppcr Hudson at Lucernc' t425) Is pleas
Ing. Samuel Colman's ARABS Enc.mping', t42g) 10
excellent ntto picture. rich In color ana good In
drawing. Bristo's "Evening In Vermont il3s, nus
a good sky and distance and pleasing color. George
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