New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-13
First EXHIBITION.

This is e-eminently a season of exhibitions.
That of the Art Club at the American Art Gallery
follows close upon the heels OF the Boston artists and
will be soon succeeded in by the exhibition of
thesOciety of American Artists The Art Club ia under
stood to purpose representing all NewYork artists.
Academicians and members of the younger society
alike. Whether it become an important
factor in local art life will require an
other to decide. The present exhibition bears
marks OF hasy conception and does consist
OF fresh work. Yet II presents several interesting
features Of which the work Of Mr. Walter Shrlaw and
Mr.. John Lafarge constitute the chief We can glai lily
welcome Mr.. Laarges pictures, although they will be
new to few of the visitors to the gallery His Boy and
Dog Is an exquisite example OF decorative portraiture
The soft rich browns and warm glow OF deep subdued
color throughout can be dwet upon again and again
with undIninished enjoyment This ia by far the most
satisfactory picture which Mr. Lafarge has sent None
save persons given to regarding pictures In 3 purely
subjective aud to attrbutng them all OF
mysterious sentiments In Mr.. Lafarges "Wood-
land Nymph" aught save study of nude model
with firm and solid flesh leaning against
green bank the preRaphaelte melancholy Of her eyes
coutradicted by her rosy cheeks. Mr.. Lafarge also
shows tive immense ecclesiastical panel paintings.
Mr. Walter shirlaw sends four OIL paintings and
important water color or these Nos. 26 very
beautiful studies in color The former shows golden
haired lady sitting in straightbacked chair, draped
In trailing reddish dress which
sweeps dark purple scarf at the end OF
which presently discover the frollcsome cat
from which the picture takes ts Floor wainscotng
ana furniture are coored to harmonze and the picture
might be termed symphony In red. No 81 IL study
of lady's head with sunny hair below which bare
shoulders, white lace and drapery, while the rich
tone and warmth OF the picture recall Shraws small
hgure-sndy which formerly feature this gallery
Both pictures admirable in their way which toward
purely decorative painting. But Mr.. shirlaw does
more. He sends "Trespassng," Bavarian game
keeper stealing KISS and landscape, The Passing
Shower" both very broadly painted without the ultra
tendencies of men like Mr. Curer, both strong and
in effect when studied the proper distance and both
showing subtle sense OF the harmony OF coOrs This
same feeling find again Mr. Rydcrs lovely little
study and Mr. Alden Wer's somewhat cold and hard
Reelection"
ing" important and poetic work, and Mr.
Eastman johnson contributes II study OF little girl
warming her feet al red-ho stove and d" Children in
the woods Mr.. Chares H. Miller is well represented
by some half dozen pictures. His large painting OF
NiaLar from the Canadian side occupies the central
N Boston but + now tor the mas P''4 time sn0 cR
hblted here and again we m are for, ed
dwell upon the picture Tier than TO point out thai the
huge rocks IN the foreground and the OF clouds
over head prominently brought out Fails
themselves sink into comparative insignihcance Mr..
Bunce sends small Venetian sketch, and larger cx-
ample OF yeIoTs and gr riot which stands
scene in Holland. Thrre is large spring landscape
with sheep by W. VI. Chas, with excellent study II
head IN oriental attire. Mr. i. ID. Mile; has turned from
his assical models TO paint quiet anu harmonious lit
tie shore scele similar IN ITS tone to another by e.
Renhart. Mr. ID. Maitland Armstrong has contributed
exquisite study OF Old Houses POnt Ayen Brit
tany" simple and pleasing IN subject with conc RANT
r additions If color aud trcael freely yet win
hdehy There are spring landscapes by Van 30 kerck
and Bottom Jones, excellent g'IiTt b. BchOn irWI
and clever study, No. 81, by Bruce Crane head by
Maynard. and hard unsyupathetIc portrait by Wyatt
EaOn with pictures by Wad. Waller. ShurtcH and
beckwith which have been exhibited before This
hbiuon contains 100 pictures aud portrait bust by
J. ;. Hartley. IL viii remain open for two