New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-27
NOTES OF ART WORK.

ARTISTS.
At COttier's gallery Thanksgiving Day was
occupied I'm placing exhibition of the paint
ings which Mr.. Cotier has recently acquired Various
articles of vertu also arranged that the beautiful
gallery with the Venus of Milo in the centre, and carved
side boards, artistic work in rosewood and mahogany
and glass scattered about offers most tempting
visiting place lovers. The pictures already hung
have described in TIE TRIBUNE but the privilege
was enjoyed yesterday OF examining nearly oil the re-
mainder OF Mr. COttier's collection Here is wonder
full painting ny Couture of woman seen in one
quarter profile. The bare shoulder, the curying
neck, the mere outline OF the face ana the
dark hair gathered in coil behind, are al
that is shown. But aside from tho technical
excellence Of the work. the artist has suggested rather
than told a striking dignity, and sweet grace and
beauty. Tiepolos Mother and Child" is noteworthy.
not so much the fine coOng for the feeling shown
in the way the rosy little is gathered into the
mothers arms There several fine COrots here, one
landscape Of unusual SIZE another quite small, and
very dark in coloring, wood scene with glimpse OF
light beyond, and spring landscape, an exceptional
blending Of decacy and strength BY Bonvin there is
painting Of old dame in white cap and neckerchief
placidly knitting In marked contrast is singular
study by A. Vcdeu of snowy winter road, the figure OF
an old woman in the foreground flask appearing from
under her blue redlincd cape. or the two splendid
Monticello ayineyarl festal scene grows constantly
upon the behoder while the other, painted in high key,
thrills him like the notes OF n busle BY Daubigny
there is a dark with a house In the back
ground against the bright sky, which has Tor its
ncghbOr large and almost gloomy Dupre sun NE Is
presented best by RouBseau and Two cathedral In
eriOrs are shown by BarJOn. poultry yard Is made
TO appear most inviting by Defaux, who has rendered
the naughty chanticcer and his modest wives with
loving hand. An odd, yet attractive moon scene by
Siuh shows a stretch of lOwland with occasional pools
and bright grasses and cump Of tall trees in the back
ground Again. one OF Mesdag's boats is seen sailing
upon q carefully painted ocean
There are four paintings by Diaz, two or which are
flower pictures ore large round piece seeming some
what hard in execution beside the radiant wealth OF
cOoring ayished the other. But the third Is ex-
cepional among many works OF Diaz The subject
merely TWO loycrs is shown with colorinS that recalls
Monticello bat with delicate grace peculiar to Daz at
he best Another OF his pictures Is
Hnc rendering OF scene I'm the forest
where so many Of his subjects were obtained
siycry brchcs and neutral gray tnts appear In paint
ing Of spring landscape by Theophe De Eock' whlch
harmonles IN n way with the yellow slope painted by
C. T. H over which n solitary figure s taking her way
down beside "a pool 4 woman seated by az table and
hcaru the lesson Of the child standing before her Is
Ncuhuysz subject while the large painting Of children
by the riverside by Bommers has been already de-
scrlbeI. By Matthew Maris there is a delightful
rlctch OF a little girl in a rcd bodice sewing,
while by James Mars there are some spirited views
along canals and hy Madame James Maris two tempting
u
au interior showing the artist engaged upon his great
rfctlre OF 1.-THE Good Samaritan while on the wall
near by in his studio. hangs Rembrandt's etching OF
sulnza "Tiyus cnuane par lcs Nymphcs" Is the sub
lecf Of a MHl.t flll OF suggestions in the wealth Of
luxurant lines In n shor, time Mr.. Cotter viii place
on exhibition important Millet, the subject OF
which IL indicated by its name, The Sower'
At Avery Gallery there viii be exhibited In about
fotnirt some paintings of unusual interest Tho most
noa bic of these are Cabaucs che," girl In classic
costume presented in relief against the sky, Win trees
I'm the background figure piece by Milleand marine
by Duprt Perhaps the most noticeable OF the recent
addition, to this gallery Is landscape b. Michel one Of
whose paintings, a view Of a castle, presented 70 the
METROPOLITAN Museum by the expert VI. Durant-Rue
In the orcground cattle feeding upon the slope OF
hill which Is crested with dark trees, while moor
re ohe5 away the middle and right background The
s ~ light blue hecked with light clouds, IA remark
pn, FOR ts handling by seiguac, there is painting OF
| three children playing at taking tea around table,
! I'm courtyard. well covered with fruit. The
hostess denrc little miss, under the shade OF a
large red umbrella The gloomy subject of an admirable
Htc water cocruy Decamp - The Suicide stretched
uuou q cot In lonely attic room is mOtOnlcss FORM
while pis. o just dropped from the ncryelcss hand tells
br s,ory Moro cheerful IL Detaie's little drawing,
which "A brightly-uuifOrmcd cavalry man stands out
I'm .lfuly conceived relief against the plain white OF
the background. \ figure piece by Grlsson depicts
a portIy priest who has Gncd comfortably lying back
in h easy chair his hands crossed over his gown "hc
urcty young girl brings the table some bright nose
-lys In "a small Vlbcrt the figure OF an unfortunate
mqsquercr f. seen wandering along the snowy street
Several interesting figure pieces are also shown here
Al Knoedlcrs Adren Moreau'S Passing Regiment
occupies conspicuous place bright group OF ladIes
I'm shmmcruc silks and satns ia looking down from
balcony upon the quantity cOstumcd trumpeters VINO
p-,cc The soldiers boy in dark blue velvet ia leaning
clgcrly forward over the heavy stone baustradc
mat b,youd the street below Is river spanned above
by bridge painting by Ziein, in which his usual
characteristics are displayed shows group OF brilliant
Turkish horsemeu puusing at White Naysde house on
which the light is strongly thrown, while IN the maIe
distauc. is stretch OF blue water. and IN the back
Ground tie miuarctg am dOmes Of city. small
cbrcy or OF considerable interest depicts horsaman on
n snowy moor In Frederick Heilhuths "Pincian HIM.
a scarlet ROBBED Cardinal is patroEHuEy ac'osng some
small boys the esplanade near the fountain. The
utIc OF Hector Lc f1uX's "a letter from an Absent
one" tells ia own story, the subject being pre-
s.pted in semlclasscal surroundings A notable
sncon pcturc by Zuccl hangs near Nordgren's Noon
lsht" There are two paintings by young Aneri-
can art sts here. One ia figure piece by schucAardt
| called The Timely Visit" Two monks have appeared
"a third at luncheon time. lie pouring out glass
Of win, and the mouths os all to differing OK
| rro,f meadow with a brook and willows ia shown.
! G. A. Walker was mt hnCtoIerB on IEe9u'y
and "Wednesday for the purpose OF giving any ihot ~
Ton llot his "monutypes." His coming was herld'd
Iv Jhe issue Oh very tasteful invitations on ysuoW
sb pap,r bearing landscape etched by himself fTacu
caly the only new thing claimed by Mr. Walker Is lhat
he has carried process further than Others having
devoted more time It, and has given "mOn0types
rn,nerria standing by putting hem upon the narHei
| A. ReicharIs Art Rooms l.. X. NJ. Rehm has placed
some lste drawings exhibition In the course 81 ns
las week These are announced TO be connected WIN
new process" like the works just spoken OIL put cA-
ocily what the new process Is It Is dhcult 10 uhler-
gtaad Apparently IL consists SIMPLY IN the use OF plo
lei uoarls of different cOOrs the tones OF the geheral
background thus obtained harmoniZng Win anu Render
n hoard OF a light aud Joyous yellow are depicted the
beauties OF spring sunrise, whe the gloom C nun nv
Jgr Storm ia emphasized by the selection OF Ooaru OF
Jimn mud color The work, OF course IL done in col
| ored crayons in a View OF Gloucester Flsh-hOU'es
nj Snrse there Is some spirited work done IN bright
"oor while morning marine upon light blue board Is
NOT so success In evening scene Mt Gloucester there