New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-25
SOCIETY or AMERICAN ARTISTS.
SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

The exhibition OF paintings by Mr.. w. NJ.
Chase ana other members Of the Society of American
Artists which was opened the Academy in yesterdays
sutrv heat is shr protest against the usual run OF
academy exhibitions the most radical can desire We
are informed hat $50 pictures were cast out IN
order that the eignyeght accepted might raise before
us standard Of hi.h art" We fear that in some cases
the art will be found TOO high for mtelli-
gent comprehension. This ia n first impression
Ike several Of the pictures and when We look iuiherWe
find that apparent prominence of chic and tones
without IDEAS Of eccentric stfiynSs FOR originality ana
efforts in the old lines TO secure extraordinary ELECTS
must not he allowed TO obscure much strong and adma
bic work one thing sure, this positive exhibition
which il no slight merit in Itself something OF the same
method Of selection in the collection paintings at
the Barthold Loan Exhibition shown here But then we
had TO with cianthcre we deal with let ~ not say
Lputians out with for whom the future, no doubt
has much ia store.
Less attention than usual has been paid 10 tie
enance OF uniformity OF in the hanging AMI The
prevalence OF pictures painted IN high key gives the
-oath pa.lery bright and cheerful appearance. The
abundance Of large works has reduced the
number and makes the collection seem mere
handful for wisely enough, pictures nave
been neither "skicd" nor "hOOrcd.' Mr.
W NJ Chase -rees us t either end OF the gallery. His
..Gardan OF the Orphlnsge," wlch think easily The
best of ms preeG0us pictures. is noteworthy FOR
the feeling Of atmosphere AMI some truths Of cOorng ~
IN me green's MOI much can be said IN praise oil the NJ
urc drawing bui as whole this painting although some
what patc1y and hard I'm Us lights, appears 10 be an
ambitious and crcItabt work At the other end OF the
gallery is lir. Cla-cs portrait Of Miss Wheeler. which
would Doe more opuy called a study Of doH ers color
scheme composed OF artistic costume japanese hang
ings and . .ifc Of the KIND which Messrs Chase ana
Brckwith particularly affect. symphony III brick red
painted we iuG.e. upon elcloth, and study Of q
child" are among Nr CIases other pictures The last Is
admirable both in painting and expression but we are
rem ued of NrllZqueZ and Of Franz HAS Just a.
the "Orpuauase" family suggests BaSt.en Lcplge.
Mr A. Il. Thaycr SENDS a ul-len-th Portrait Of Two
Ladies more vigorous than his last years work 0ui not
UP 10 the fair equestrian whom he painted two or three
year. ago. His child and cats is excellent a. regards
the sweet unconscious expression Of the former and the
raining of latter but married by the chakY ushts On
the face Mr. Weir .ends nothing but flowers Nj Inir-
Virilc and s,uatAetic work. and The Alarm, flock
geese nutterns over a common modification Oh an
old theme
There are portraits worth more notice than we
can give by Mr.. Thomas NJ. DOW, new
Ke1ander AID Mr. Edward \. 8ell. another oebut'nt.
MI l. H. talga sends an honestly WORKED up German
school Master ana Mr.. K. w. Curtis. young arts, fresh
nom 'oI''-n S"1 - v,,cb t5opnug 1y deserve, ifs
an American subject az last, anu 10 hnd u treated wth
such strength ana Intelligence ~ IS eymceh ~ me dri"
ing and action OF the figures - Mt i5ruahs " ihIlah
Picture Writer" What contrast 70 the Indian chief ez
hibtcd Oy the same artist year ago MI. btcE"I'1
larc-hcaiei cherubs with their general appearance oi
Transparency Mr. r. r. Buffers startling liberties "iih
the reflections vertical stream OF Wacr ana me a"A
urcs of French .rays ana greens which spraw IN point
les. MON over the caIVases az Me>sin. DOlJhO ana
KENYON cox arc all harmless despite their pret.ncc Air
Ey COY nq. been bitten with desire paint Whist
lens Wi;e Girl ia hrs own way 30 he has 49lutef
made, very White la E rame ana calls IL slrdhEoy
cuoI.si .. he Rose" since his chaKy, angular woman
holds rose IN one hand Neacr The lines Hcr tde color
iu1 can considered be utIiul; but although l COX
M. 1Il-, III rare BOSS resented by TIE conpurs
o. In. nude FORM ne las ,uccee led IN achieving ht 0I
vu gar -Cus.tiOasrn quite accordance with certain
taste Nj Bl3kelOtk sends two landscapes, the best WurS
o. bis which hive marked not only by 1ch col
orr. bF possession OF distinctive character
NJ DOUGLAS Vclt has taken new departure ia gloomy
co,npo,ition Accused OF Nitchcrat what PITY
t14t ihc fair accused has opened her mouth 80 wide
slsssr-. TrYon Mltt. kdppes Bakrr. Fortrl k}dcI,
f G. and u. 10. Jones and Miss T. t. Graatorcx %hn Work
of merit and interest Ne OIly deal win results IN
rms hl-v glimpse the exhibition. Artists "ho calmly
come forward with new exhibition Just ne the summer
il o1u lre ure sluaDly modest 10 expect any con-
siderable share Ot pubic attention.