New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.

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EXHIBITIONS PRESENT AND TO CoNE-PLANs op
THE METROPOLITAN ART scHOoLs-YoTEs IN
GALLERY AND sTUDIo-ART NEWS OUT OF TOWN
This is the last day Of Mr.. Clarke's exhibition
OF American pictures The American Art Gallery Will be
open from this morning until p IN, and catalogues
will be distributed gratpitousy. During the past week
there has been a marked increase In the attendance
From 200 300 people have visited the exhibition daily
and It closes with the record Of visitors than any
other exhibition this gallery Toe receipts will amount
20 nearly $1,000 In addition, abOut 81 600 has been
thus far subscribed to the Clarke Prize Fund
The Clarke Collection will he succeeded at the Amcr
Art Gallery by the special exhibition OF American
pictures containing 100 works The wide range Of
the exhibition is indicated by the of b. Bristol
j. c. Beckwth g. J. Guy, Charles NJ. Dewey j. G. Brown
W. A. Coffin Percval DeLuce, Harry Chase. NJ F. H. do
Haas j. F. Cropsey, J. vs.. Champney. Birge Harrison
Hamilton Hamilton, w. B. Baker, j. II. DOlph Charles
n. Eaton r ID. Millet X. Bolton Jones and Thoma,
Eakins. Boston art will be represented by Messrs
George Fuller. J. Appleton Brown, Thomas Allen and
j. j. Enncking The private view will be held Thurs
day next and the exhibition will be opened to the public
Friday.
The following extract is from circular recently issued
behalf OF the Metropolitan Art School, at No. pa East
Thirty-fourthst
The necessity for these Industrial Art Schools has be-
Metropolitan Museum For many years our artisans and
mechanics have shown great lack OF artistic taste and
knowledge and were practically destitute ta1 rn o1 onaty in
treatment and handling OF material false construction
OF Spd on aefs industrial work The ''OIT
satisfied from general observation ,s io and ffo@
nant talent among the working youths Of this city which
II encouraged and developed would urnish to New York
capitals Ike London Paris and Cities the oppor-
tunities for development through industrial schools
sdncoe tbe ,sent thar oherwss might have re@anad
unknown thus raising the standard OF taste In their com
nation and mauufacturers as wei as securing superior
wages TO workmen who obtain these advantages Ex
ops sSsn horoass ss and advanced s8Go.oO
at the school than tho shop, where there frequently
fore proposed furnish facilities rot hitherto aainabe
in this country to artists and artisans, to provide
desiening modelling carving architectural
strumenta and perspective drawing also In carrage
drafting construction specially, and TO furnish
acquaintance with the theory and practice OF the arts
There appended earnest appeal for solid donations
OF funds contributions OF appropriate aids" with which
provide medals other prizes scholarships and dpo
mas as well as 10 establish permanent saesrOOm
The sfor instruction In the ysons classes are at
present IS and $40 The schools under the general
direction OF Mr.. John Ward stinson.
The studio views Of the Niagara" which Mr.. George
given dungthe past week have ooen occasions
OF marked Importance both and artists IL
was interesting find that the originality ana nervous
force which given Mr. nness 80 high rank among
landscape painters maintained unimpared In sun
ect so entirely at with his usual seisctons That
An ADEQUATE impression OF Niagara can never be con
yeyed by brush or pen proposition which will probably
receye assent from those who familiar with
the cataract Artist or writer can hope for at Cest
but partial success and the ambitious task therefore
thankess one But it's always possible TO judge OF the
measure OF which has been reached and in MI
Inpess's case this is well worth recognition He was
equipped for his love the broad and individual
views which have always led him to make bis own
path In art, by an extremely subtle color sense
and by delicate and weltraned hand. His coloring
In the Niagara s impressive from the skill with which
he has kept the varying shades OF green and blue
the emphatic emerald hues OF the greater volumes OF
water and their pendants OF spray and mist But 1t
should ot be understood that Mr. Innes has hesated 10
bestow due vigor and emphasis upon his coors-indeed
no one would think this who knows his work lie bas
not forgotten the glow and sparkle OF the waters nor
are their majesty and grandeur lost upon his
canvas has conveyed some idea OF their subumity,
this certainly saying much For an artist to STIR
the blood and the Imagination by pictured deinea-
ton OF Niagara is no slight accompshment-for from
the sublime to the ridcuouswe the saying is appl-
cable though tte. One fine point OF contrast In the
picture that between the tremendous sweep over the
falls and the shore line the Canada side wrapped In
dreamy atmosphere OF summer haze. II is to be hoped
that Mr. Inness will consent TO exhibit this picture with
others OF his works in some public gallery
The subject suggests story. Some time ago a we'll
known amateur of this city talking with Mr. =. T.
Church about his painting of Niagara. Naturally tho
works OF other artists who have pitted themselves
against the cataract mentioned As one name FOL
lowed another the amateur exclaimed why believe
oil the artists are having backat Niagara" Mr. -,
replied Mr. Church quietly, "n remember correctly
hacks at Niagara are very dear"
The experiences OF DR.. Haden and Mr.. Herkomer In
this country last year 10 have caused the De1e
among foreign artists that America is fruitful neld
From England Messrs Farrer and Nosclees have already
arrived among us; there or two German artist,
in our midst and IL Bastieu epage expected to arrive
here soon and share Mr. Weirs studio Meantime, Mr.
Henry Blackburn, editor OF the Royal Academy Notes.
is sowing aesthetic seed hy his lectures. Another new
arrival Is Mr.. David Neal, who. although native OF
Lowell Mass has made Munich his home for years. The
German press year contained frequent and generally
favorable references to Mr Meals painting Cromwell
and Milton" This picture, which will soon reach this
citv has been purchased by Mr H. b. Hurht, OF Ceye
land Another work by Mr. Neal, Marie Stuart" -
owned by Mr. d. o. Mills. 1t Is stated that during his
visit Mr. Neal will occupy the studio used by the late
Thomas lie Clear.
The managers OF the Brooklyn Loan Exhibition have
issued large catalogue handsomely printed upon heavy
paper with broad margins, but not illustrated As an ap
edage 10 the st OF pictures follows series OF personal
opinions regarding various artists, when not mS"y
original, are always enthuslastlc'
Tho Art yn,errhapge Of January contains "h'av:i-
fu pink Azalea coloIed study, designed by The A-O-
ciated Artists"
one Of the latest purchases made by the distinguish
amateur Mr. W T. Walters Of Baltimore IS the famous
Satnt Sebasten CorOt In the foreground the wound
ed saint lies upon drapery while Two women Dd up
his wounds with silycry gray tOuaSe " on elthrr
side meeting 10 arch at the top or the cinVas
through which are the departing prosecutors OF o
saint Two cheuubinls look down trOm aDO. ms PIC
tIIre was first exhibited az the Salon OF 1919 II Ws
shown again. after notifications IN irees ana Das
ground M the University Exhibition OF 'ooH lhle
Cort gave the picture prize In lottery heM I'D ana
OF the wounded In the FIancO-German war DuIah1,
Rue the dealer To wuOm the winner OF the prle OHeu
10 sell IT, objected the round top and Cor0 thtfe
fore filed IN the round corners, making lle
picture rectangular work some ten feet IN height; Du
rand. Rue then bought the painting FOR 500 ana sou