New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-26
THE PAINTINGS At THE LOAN EX HIBITION

We have had many interesting loan exhlbl-
tons of paintings in this city, but the number has never
included one of character like that OF the CORRECTION Il"
the Academy OF Design. This is distinctive ana unique
These pictures convey impression OF harmony Whch
puts the visitor at once into satisfied and sympathetic
frame of mind from which he is reused only by he TWO
examples OF Manet the sole dlscordant notes III tine COZ
lection Colors and general tone nave peen
well kept in mind during the hanging "nu
yet there is sameness in the paintinss' =, V'
almost every work can be emphasized as at e9t n,'
vidual And there is pleasing absence OF pueiile uo
,s aud % rorts Noteworthy only for mechanical Skin
in execution. Many painters whose prodncuohs VIC az
accustomed 70 see in our loan collections are nouceaoy
absent 49,
OF the Mlllcts the little study from the nude NO a.
which occupies the first place in the gallery Is sheu
larry beautiful example Of flesh painting Inc e"o-
iect is OF a kind not likely to rise Ill laNo''
from its over-sugcestive treatment In the saxon
of late years but the beauty of this work. ana
the poetic grace of the Diana by Benger ana Ma'ne"
Mars are well worth contrasting with the la"r idoo'cu
and fav0rless works OF Bouguereau ana CaDahel no'
characteristic example of Met Is The Quarters TWO
rugged figures with kuOtted muscles ana pant
ing breaths, straining upon lever; human
sinews and intelligence pitted against inc
rus inertia Of nature In thls' ana
to a lesser degree in Susanna struggling win INC huoS'
and in the brawny wOOd-chOpper, we ieei Mhe'
subtle unequaled power in rendering human acuoh ana
wide range of peasant subjects belong d" The Turkey
Guardian and The Woman and Child" Tho mystic
" Hylas and Nymphs" aud the Hch tones
Of the Woman Bathing" must hasten Dy.
Those who love art be safely trusted to hhd OUT
the beauties of Milet for themselves Montices tfu
pet call invites only battle Of wits at fcst scenes
of billiancy unknown this dull His eight works
in this collection thrill with his speudid otousness OF
coloripg until we are fain 10 cry Hold enough" Then
we come TO Voon beloved NJ all artists he who can cast
a glamour brass pot and inyestthc humbest at
ticle of daily with a lasting charm Al
the west end OF the gallery hangs LARGE
stir life from his easel and elsewhere find proofs Of
his versatility IN portraits and landscapes. or the poT
traits i'm this collection none bear long continued study
better than those by Methng No fear that the charge
Of lack Of realism win be brought after half hour win
the head OF an old the portrait OF boy. The
longer look the strongly these faces come ou
from the canvas and carry away not only memories OF
colorng but listing impression Of character ana
feature far deeper than barren liberalism could give.
In the magnificent Orpheus sauting the Rising sun,
Mr. Coticr possesses work which may be safely called
one OF the great pictures Of the century We receive
decidedly than share Of rubbish and humhug
ON Paris-hOw II be otherwise when hundreds upon
hundreds socaed examples OF Corot, Diaz aud Dsu
bigny yearly sold the Hotel Drouo1 bat the owner
ship OF such Corot this in NewYork far toward
making compensation for multitude OF shans. Aud In
like IN amer Mr. Mlrquands Rembrandt at the Museum
can console for the shabby procession OF bogus old
masters who masquerade among This picture was
painted when CorOt IN the prime Of his yigor and
viriy. The eager Joyous half triumphant half amazed
pose OF the figure. the leaves quiverng in the morning
air the dark cool masses OF foliage and the thrObbings
OF the sunlight above the horizon all bcspca the tense
vitality OF poetic painter whose heart brain and hand
worked swiftly together in striving after his ideal
other examples there here Of Coot containing varied
degrees Of excellence hut this easily first that
Tor ffa fol
BOOM f. Hill. with his broad aud vigorous landscapes
Oscar Torncc, the imaginative Dane, these are
all new names In our loan collections
and no one viii be elary - Of welcome
dark, inyserios and p9wertnl " M9S i DeiacTg1s
the sofiencd melodies Of Mature and Mar Ncwyhuyss
sympathetic genres ROybct's stately figures the exam
Pies of Lcssnc and Cain Le Pages l.lle peasant girl
briuclng faint memories 81 The Joan Of Are, Kons
seaus A." Harvest, FrOmentin's " Rest Barguc's Bash
BaZOuk Dcgdss eccentric "hallc examples oi C0uiute
not very satisfactory and watcrcoor hy McssOncr For
tuny and these pass IA review DeiCie us To- be
OF necessity dismissed with a word.
Mapet cannot I've passed by lightly The two
examples Of this artist arc The only con cously disco
pictures in the collection and perhaps the only place
where they would be quite at home would be III sum
dcs Refuses.
rhts not because Manct was an imprcssoni,i This
yage epithct could be applied 90 Monticello with even
force. yet Monticello has painted beautiful lcturc.
wo~ks his strength has I1scn almost TO nobility. Yet
preferred rely not much upon his own merits
a. upon the sensational ara oG'e IN ant Ent o'eaTe re
asn, the purpose OF which Is ncga0n OF the beautiful
:
most In need Hnnct's waimcst cniOgst NJ. Emile
lola ana certainly no true artist coId br more hopeless
" damned taIu by ZOlas sympathy and pihsr. Ia the
tao fI-cugih portraits Of woman ana boy in this
collection artist may find something To aHilc Ia the
assured which sets conventional rlcs at defiance
in the Management. OF the backgrounds ana the f"c
treatment of lights. But no be homes ~ pleased
with the general results with the affected attitudes
the dreadful appearance Of the WOm0u's dress The
col0ress cOre-liks faces. These pictures, first
publicly shown, will OF certain influence
Tor unfortunately have no lack OF artists who are
always ready follow after strange gods ~ l. much
easier 10 hit OF artists ccccunciiicS than his merits.
and the bzaiTertcs OF Mane are likely 10 make deeper
impression, since they noticeable We regard IL
error Of judgment that these TIVE pictures sh1dd he
conspicuonsy placed, for every will not behold
them with the discriminating eyes OF the gentlemen who
responsible. They doubt up the debit aud
credit account Of Manet and produce correct balance
sLcet But others may not be so well equipped And
the hanging committee must expect to have upon their
heads the blood OF any weaker brethren Who may lie
bOpelessly bcniIcd thrOu IA following the wi-O jAc-
w!sp OF one WHO has been apty styled" the painter in
chic! OF ugliness."
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