New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-13
THE ACADEMY EXHIBI1ION.
fSecond Notice.l

of the French training of Academic tradition and OF
Mr. Abbey all are represented here. We are accus-
toned to rank Messrs Wyant, McEntee and James ID.
Smile among veterans but their work here shows
that painting has not become matter OF routine win
then We would gladly say the same OF he'sra James
Har, and j. G. Brown but such rePetlons a. we see
here are not sigos of progress. Mr.. William Harris
figure painting my be praseworthy as an endeavor To
get out of rut and there is sufficient evidence that
Che artist has toed faithfully mellowness and
harmony of colors Even in this his success has been
imperfect aud as for deeper qualities, the picture eI
presses nothing more than superficial sentiment. a
strange mixture of grlhood and womanhood Is TINS
Cinderella and utterly undeseryng OF her name ber-
rand's Cinderella at least told ts story All thAt
Mr. Hort has say is that he has model and stuio
Mr. WANTS Evening furnishes more pTohta-
bic theme His fayOrite studies of green landscapes
under gray skies in cold light exposed mm 10 tho
charge of mannersm which NAV fairly be brought
against an artist who repeats himself mcchahlcaHy'
uninspred by the purpose OF surprising one OF nature
secrets and revealing 1t upon his canvas Where Mr.:
Wyant dealt with strong sunlight as III ms hfst ana
best " Old Clearing" hls light was almost ehlIeI
atmospheric It's eiects upon vegetation were scdu'y
indicated Later, he showed Us one or Two pictures
misty and vague, of value only proving the artsts
Dissatisfaction with nimse These experiments nave
been succeeded by the formulation oil PURPOSE We
have read his work correctly, and MI Nyant Is now
irving Ia express the subtle elects 10 be perceived ny
keen eve when of foliage are warmed ana gl"eu
b. tbe sdelong RAYS OF the piercing forest openings
The Evening " is connecting Ink between me
artists old themes, Tor 1t conta b'.h the
fresh cool greens OF his former pictures ana touches oil
molten gold tie has lately exhibited ether pictures ~
his new vein which may Ire counted more successiul
than this 1or he has brought other landscapes mo
thorough harmony. suhused throughout with opueht
color II Is apparent enough that Mr. Nyants WORK
with all its grace fine feeling and tenderness Is not the
expression Of q particularly VInle mdNldnauty S"ch
inpaxsloned Efforts as we may expect of Mr.. George
lao lpn oil OF
scapp painting But the point to be recognized Is ihl
one ol our older artists has struck out Tor himself new
path and is following IL patiently anu ialhinlly Many
others have rendered the enccts "hicA Mr; WYATT
pants Disz painted the sunlt foliage the foniahe'
bleau oaks. sometimes with Inspiration often ior me
market Mr. WANT, we are persuaded, mas bcen look
inc at natule with his Xn eyes and think that he
Will resist any temptation 10 tell us OF his discoveries IN
borrowed phrases. Ills " Evening which snGgest'
more than 1t tells. adinins picture by hf McI-hlec
also interesting an attempt to break away from
routine Mr. McEntcc frequent expressions 81 sen-l-
tive melancholy in his works have long since differ
enjiaed him from the Typographical landscape hNH'-
ers with whom he is cassed as regards years N"Yem-
Der woodlands clad in russell with iain leaves signing
through bleak and chilling air nave bcrh MS laVOit
subjects but now he presents winter twilight de-
scending in apurple haze upon lonely valley ARRANGE
of wooded mountains This Is different translation oil
the artists usual mood. The composition Is arranged
with tact. and the panoramic character Of the subject
j. yelled BY the indistinctness OF the atmosphere
These purplish hues of twilight dangerous as well
attractive for the artist can easily ian INTO tne
error of exaggeration. Turning from TINS pet
ure Ia Mr.. James u. Smillies "Ciihs OF Normandy
lind very different order oil atmospheric treatment
attcuDted There are no shadows. Everything Il In
fuil clear light and the problem j. 10 convey the idea
of distance impressing upon the observer both the
height these ering crags above the water and the
vast aerial perspective. The euect l. dloappOiutnS.
The distance is not graduated. The eye becomes con-
fused in following the water line, and refuses to nc
knowledge the distance indicated by the specS which
passes steamer. 1t is partly to the col"ring OF The
water or in other words the indications of strong light
upon its surface that this confusion OF the middle and
4 Hi.fa il ue
and the feeling OF alrness Is largely lost The GINS
are painted in the careful and literal manner which
call English for lack Of more expressive phra.e
when we il illustrated IN the work of Mr.. w. l.
Richards Mr.. Smile has chosen subject impressive
rather than pictorial and he has hone ty grapped
with severe task. Yet the qualification Is hardly
needed here for Mr. Snile has long since accustomed
US TO honest adj faithful work.
Like Mr. Smile. Mr.. Harry Chase contributes q
picture OF unusually ambitious purpose. but the latter
has himself easier task. FOR one thing MT Oha'e
Is entitled t. credit a. the outset He has turned from
his Holland subjects TO render an American theme.
New harbor lacks the warmth and variety Of color
presented in Scheyenngen views. but Mr.. Chase has
fOnnd 10 necessary introduce the adNcntlilon-
cporng OF the Qneen's birthday or any other iesial
occasion He shows stretch of quiet water an ocean
steamer moving outward, and some small shipping:
with the regular sky line OF lower Manhattan Island
in the gray background. There i no striving Tor effect
but the picture iul OF air. its parts well painted
and the subject readily recognizable which II more
than can ne said OF similar attempts Mr.. Chases
water has oily look here and there and We doubt
whether the paint loaded the foreground means rs
much the artist may have thought. But ho has ac
quilted himself we'll and hope that he NAV continue
to choose home for his pictures We observe
with interest the fascination which THH TRIBUNE
tower upon artists It's imposing outlines
appear two Lar &c paintings in the present exhibition
Mr. Chase has painted the tower from the southwest
and Mr. Edwards has painted 1t from the east Not
long ago Mr. Quartly resented its stately proportions
from the northwest. There are thrtytwO points
OF the compass and we beg to suggest that THE b
UNE tower n subect for artists is by means eI
hanste1 There are three gray pictures in this gallery
which may DO grouped Illustrating one phase of
French influence. These are " Ioler Of the Sea-
by Mr.. e.. 5. Pearce Ebb Tide" by Mr.. &. w.
Edwards, and " RrctOns Bargaining" by G. b. Smith !
Mr. pearoe easily leads in his ability 10 render the
figure and in his general technical skill. But what
mlsapphcation OF paint and canvas this picture a.
Here is vaDid, wOrnout theme spread out before
a length wholly out of proportion TO s Importance
though the artist considered that size oil
would atone for lack OF freshness and OF meaning His
subject ia not toiler of the This know by her
delicate face Which is absuIdly ont Of keeping with her
coarse garb IL Mr. Pearce must PANT this subject.
why not choose real hshgirl for his model Behind
work of this kind suspect that there il lameDable
dearh OF ideas. The Bretons Bargaining is merely
a large studio study with wooden figures imprisoned in
a vacuum. OF AIR there is none.
Mr.. +. G.. Jones has shown many evidences of
talent supplemented by earnestness that con
stantly expecting something better than he has yet
acc ,mplishcd In his Exchanging Condolences " |
and other accessories, and there il effort to lose
nothing of 'he effects OF ght from the window. The
old mans attitudes good butwe cannot tcel an interest
IN the dOll-uke child across the table. The most !
strongly accented point in the picture Is this grim
vsaged ancients coppery pate. which CLOVIS in dis
trcssng Ii is not asking too much TO suggest
that such hair be has should Fave connection
with his head AS il L. silky tuzz appears to have
blown through the window and TO be pausing in the air
just behind his We think that Mr.. Jones would
have done better to have arranged his figures differently
regards the light. 1t is hard 10 make out the old
man 5 countenance distinctly. but feel sure that
better able 10 face the light than his companion.
The picture would he natural and even touching if it |
were for these Deficiencies. ana trust that Mr..
ones will not tall into the Of many young artists.
HI be kept by unwise and premature praise from |
continued ehOrt at self improvement. Mr.. Hoyendens
gray-haired negro, Taking his Ease" is an example /
Of sturdy intelligent workmanship ranking among /
the best Of the artists smaller genres. and Mrs oven