Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-05-06

spite OF their 1antastlc colors, and they
appear for all the world as though the pal.
cite had been thrown at them dlsregardless
of artistic or other effects. The impress.
sions are varied and sometimes rapid, for a
train of cars is rendered by an indistinct
passage with
GREAT CURLS OF SMOKE
In the air, for the train has passed. The
chase is deserted by another indefinite
paysage with dogs tail seen in one corner,
for the dog and rabbit are supposed to be
still running out of sight. In this room
one soon has an indigestion of horrors, and
it is a relief to pass into that dedicated to
the works of Mr.. Vidal. This exhibition
is really very fine, but of reality in SUBJ
ject and treatment which would not tail to
give satisfaction to the most devoted of
the lola school. Not only do these I'm.
pressionists delight in being naturalists,
but they purposely seek the coarsest
subjects to be found, as though the world
were devoted to ugliness and there were
no room left for beauty and grace. The
largest picture by Mr. Vidal represents a
portly figure of gentleman standing in a
door of a cafe far back in the distance
are some young men seated at table play
ing cards. The principal figure is wonder
fully natural, and seems to be on the point
of stepping forward to greet you An
other represents the half figure of a
woman looking out of window nothing
is 20 be seen but her back, the open win
dow and the advertisements of the oppo-
site side of the street. l noticed number
of portraits of very old men which were
remarkable for their life-like expression
and vigor of execution, and which forclbly
called to mind the remarkable heads OF
GreuSe. The most pleasing picture to look
at was the half-sized portrait of very
pretty and charming looking young girl.
Her velvet basque fitted closely her finely.
nodded form, and the Jockey hat with its
pheasant plumes gave her coquettish air.
Her elbows rested on a table and her
head upon her hands, which hands were
dressed-in long, black kid gloves.
The next room was devoted to the works
of two artists whose names unfortunately
have not been able to retain. These
works contrasted much with each other,
for whereas one has sought to render a
homely subject even uglier than human
possibilities can permit of, the other car.
ries the visitor through scenes of spring
time which possess all the charm and fresh.
ness of the chansons of Beranger. The
first gives us nothing but ballet dancers
not as they appear on the stage as so many
sylphs and FAIRIES, but tired, unhappy wo
men, in all
THE AGoNIES OF EXERCISE.
They are seen holding on to a railing, with
their feet in the air, or passing through
painful gymnastics, fiddler before then
whose face expresses severity, while theil
own countenances are reflective of bodily
suffering and moral disgust. Certainly moi
subjects pleasing to dwell upon, and it is
with keen delight the visitor turns to two
rather large pictures whose interesting
subjects, charming coloring, and really fin
ished appearance are bright roses in des
ert. One of these pictures represents a
gay, pretty boat, the property of some
rich gentleman of leisure, and such as may
be seen during the fair season plying the
waters of the picturesque Marine. The
gentleman is fishing by his side stands his
wife, gracefully leaning against the railing
further beyond their little boy is playing.
All seem gay and happy, as though aban.
doning themselves to the freshness and
charm of the spring morning even to the
dog in the foreground, whose expressive
attitude calls for good share of attention
The boat is freshly painted in white, the
dress of both the lady and gentlemen is Of
most delicate tints, the trees are dec.
Grated with their new light-colored leaves,
and the whole atmosphere seems per.
vaded with a rosy mist through which
play the silver rays of the sun. A
most moral and consoiing picture. which
recalls fresh to ones mind all joyful emo.
tions caused by the awakening of nature.
And an ever to be appreciated ornament,
particularly at this moment, when cold
wind blows and the dark gray clouds above
seem like the descending wrath of re.
vengeful god. The other picture repre-
sents an open meadow, with clump Of
trees in the distance. A young artist
seated at his easel, and with a large blue
umbrella shading him from the suns rays,
is busy painting his model, who stands
some distance from him, her white dress
trailing upon the flowers, bareheaded, bel
! hat in one hand and her closed red UNI
brella in the other. Her pretty face is
famed by the breeze, and the air seems
filled with spirits. SEch picture as one
never tires of gazing at. Manet
THE KING OF IMPREssIoNIsTs,
Has recently opened an exhibition Of his
! own, which is said to be unusually fine.