New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-09
THE ACADEMY EXHIBITION.
THIRD NOTICE.

THIRD NOTICE.
Tn landscapes this exhibition shows an abun-
dance of small works characterized chiefly by negatons
ON 70 be classified simply pleasant but few reward
,r q close study Pictures Of this kind have been
sucked I'm here and there padding and their number
rive. them an undue Importance. We hnd also guam
ty of larger works which purely objective III design
and execution possessing Typographical value without
impress of the artists personality Or suggestveness OF
deep feeling This has been sc0soI Tor our land
.cspe art and 1t is with pleasure nged with surprise
hat we come upon Mr.. George Inness's summer Morn
ing" Of which have already spoken the coast scene
by Mr. George II. smllie, No 29S Mr. Pcorc's promise
of the coming OF spring. No. 4ol ana MI "e!Is '"o VI
the waning year, \ ,. 5oI
Mr. smillie gives us glimpse OF a brown DiiSlde
down which sheep are struggling toward long rocky
pout which writhes its snuOus length, Ike the laoeu
tea-serpent out the placid water of the hay We
look out across the calm gently touched by hnt OF
kazipess and feel at all the atmospheric space ana
sry ishtness which enveOped the artist This is iiesh
Wholesome work touched with genuine feeling and the
execution shows that Mr. Smie one OF our Few artists
who is making steady progress from year TO year MT
Poore shows us hillside fecked with snow, the beaK
chill of the March air just yielding to the Kiss OF the sun
We know there are still dense banks lingering IN
the woods and yet too early TO search among damp
dead leaves for the fragrant starry Mayower VITA its
message of resurrection from the tomb OF winter But
the frogs beginning to be family heard In the
marshes and the farmer has come forth to turn the hrt
ess dramatically posed between the handles OF his
oloueh There is more natualism III the figure Of the
boy who stands at the head Of the sturdy Illuminating
cattle pacidly reoiced TO feel snce more the ground
beneath their hoofs in place Of SNOW and ice Then Mr.
Eeyl transports us to the when the Indian sum
mer departed and the lowering days Of melancholy
November have come, when the whir OF the partridge
brings down showers OF crisped leaves from the
rees and fields and foliage yet in russell and brown
are beginning robe themselves more sobery and there
often comes foretaste Of snow in the evening air
This is the time when the NewEngand farmer gathers
holden pumpkins from his rayaged corn fields; but he
newer saw field like that which Mr. Palmer has painted
No 23-an angry glow of yellow and gold There Is
another autumn in this gallery by Mr. sstterlee
The figure of peasant girl pulling the dry leaves from
lie teeth OF her rake in which we discover little eI
s,ression and some defect IN drawing. SO In Mr..
Pieknels landscape by foliage and grass are hard
kud metallic although he the airness OF the
kcene. just opposite Mr.. WhtuedSe has painted a
boo in the woods which would delight the soul OF any
6evotee OF the gentle IZsak
Mr. Wyant's painting IN the south gallery view OF
Rocky aud barren among trees is more ike himself
than his work in the north gallery but yet we miss his
Fonted charm and must consider this for him an on
year" No So is one Of MI Minors many experiments
Ne trust his groupings may at last meet d reward. MT
RUSSELL In No. 1874 in the east gallery eVnces touch
berhaps spurred into vigor by study OF Dupre. MI
Ehurtie fingers his tree trunks and his ray Of
irac tfi much comfort from Miss shaws remarkable
cascades of foliage and whOrs OF Clouds above the door
tnd Mr. Thomas Morans Pass Of GLENCOE IN the south
falery But Mr. Moran, like Mr.. W. T. Richards, falls
h awe us with the grandeur of his He sho Hs
tose study faithful imitation wheherof Western canons
pr Scottish bur h n and beT
snly unimpressve records when Uttered down upon Mr.
bs 6es ahd has dS
blended the colors Cd his palette while MT Donoho VINO
tngs firmly prevalent color wastes great deal
Il space in telling usvery little M. George Inness, jr
genuine cow not %i}n t a Of on
perhaps for the animal seems nnduiy ELONGATED IN
COMPARISON with other elements Of the petnre ana with
Distinct credit to the artist by contrast TO other
a,le pieces zee Gn ts of the exhibition Mr. Chords
tUroyc is thought awkward In composition and the
fwschtmanns green summer, lookiig like welwashed
Eator-coof and Mr.. RObbnss conscientious study OF
Picture than that which he showed last year. must
" Mr. krthnr Parton. No 339 which Is happily com
posed rich in color. and painted Win more iteig Hnu
tigOr than Mr.. Parton usually EXHIBITS. MI. george
sniIies meadow scene and Mr. James snillie's Old
orchard are both excellent companions, the Latter at
In the west gallery one OF Mr.. Cropsey's autumns
eds a.lurd light upon the place o. honor bui we ia
.Oor effects autulnns blending t1eln INTO sEIul
without eradty or 6s Gf a, coa be
,ver be euticea away from Venice Mr IhoMts MORAN
sm siiile neither Sir Minors over ambitious work nor
Mr. JOness Long Island sketch show these ARTISTS AZ
Florida study and In the corridor Mr. u. c. Joness
pretty commonplace garden scene No 800, win Mr.
INFECT insrrcd by the stn consciousness OF the figures
Mr. Mcllhenys "reminiscences OF Mr. BougbtOn No. 394,
Nr Percy Moran's clever winter wood scene but MI
Nor II cannot yet render snow Mr.. Wiggnss harshly
toored October and Mr.. Leon Morans Mountebanks,"
.th the feeling of evening but without truth and natur
,lisn Most OF the landscapes here show
Meaning toward English rather than Trench art yet
here are lew works cmulatDg the best possibilities OF
he former Whether the observer holds with the late
iIr Innell with lawson Millss or Turner whether he
believes IN compositions made up OF the artists impress
dons in gmpses OF changing color IN literal transcripts
rom nature or as A French art writer has said OF
Turner in painting the ideal sunlight rather than the
night before artist he can find here Few pictures
Which show much more than attempts, lew which al'-
IrOsch the best which he reached In any one OF
hese paths The cOpyists art Is most fuy represented
IN art a. unworthy TO high esteem as the perpetuht'n
II purely subjective Impressions. A.. "a.
Or The marines only a word We have praised the ar
ness of Mr. Quarteys and we hope to see hl1 master
Ether qualities WELL this work gives us reason 20
Expect Mr. DE Haas is represented by sea we anu
coast moonlight scene In his usual manner. Mr. H. ~, ~
ymith has venured under the rays OF the moon ooHs
lwn detrment Mr. Bunce sends hye ntte Eonei inn
tudes, ali with his fine feeling for color, ana NO ioo
Especially charming. Mr.. Twacbimann Is less tnan
Usually happy in his marine, MT Harry chase does
Sthfu work while still piDning his faith on hesdsg,
Bhe for the there dozen gnpses VI the sea
EhieL send us away IL dissatisfied mood