New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-19

pain ing stoid gures and wooden draDeries emb0dy-
lag the faults ot schools or other artists
The three most important nonmpressonis paintings
at tho American Art Galleries rank among the best
works publicly exhibited IN this city OF recent years
Leroes 1.-The Organ" has had an Gcdnt c0"tcr III ms
4" Potato G"therers.' large can'a' SHOWN lew
M onths since gallery Of kuilard X Co. where
small paintings Dy TINS attst naye iIou time TO
une been exhibited. But The organ " IS the work
upon which role best afOrd to stake his reputa-
ton. The picture is cur"usy mlsnamed IL Is not tue
organ but the SINGERS yuice which both ARTIST aud Oh
server nave mind 1t Is TO this that the men
ana listening VINO stand or s III attentive
attitudes IN he rear Of Tue lery. Each ngure IS
III els ndIvduaizci ana pOsoi with admirable truth
funess Before them IN the front OF the gallery STANDS
dlence unseen below. her voice going out
into the empty upper space OF tne c han.d
by the contrast OF the hight church walls ana
Windows with tnc low tones II the gaIery which IS
substantially painted and faithfully drawn ihl' Is
piece OF serious and admirable painting ana the ttis
OF sentiment has far truer ring !htn much wnlrh
passes for the pictures OF French artists
over az tns The ORGAN hangs another vas; canvas,
"The Austrian stan Officers the Death Bed 81 General
Marcean." by Jean Paul l. 'urens Only lo" y.
Liur-ns's pictures. among them the hohoflu'. are
exhibition here ny ts owner NJ rnrcqir, f.risian
amateur officially connected win the administration OF
tne salon When Ghis painting was first exhibited III
1877, all enthusiastic French crltc, NJ FRO H. "Fote'
TINS magnificent picture Ii better than an alotheoSi
transn suration. Inc universal sufraLe. as
n"f ~ arI s in poI tics has recognized procamed
n,. a,sy m tnls work not only one OF the
able cries modern school but still more one OF
the mo.l noble pages OF history when tue lmmense.
eternal invncioie French Revolution inspired" The
reference medal OF honor awarded TINS painting
Al the Salon OF 1877 A very s1hd.y panied
work "a this, the figures appearing fairly statno>que.
Ihey are we'll drswn nnely modelled and there Is ltte
TO he said 10 criticism OF the cOOrg. for even the bright
coors near delthbd not dlscorianL The faces
with their varying INTENSITY OF emotion form an m erest
ing study. Historical paintings Ike this are rare and
| Death OF Marce1u" should furnish some hints 10
the 81 artists who are working IN this irec'
ton But the painting possibly most useful for purely
technical is RDfs 'Snly splrndidy painted
bull led IA willing captive through forest glade by q
daughter OF I've. who Is playing al BENZ a Woodland
| nympn. Here there points 10 bo noted IN clever
dr aud adjustment OF values. ana In tie qnay Oh
nosn seen lght aud shade Tina Is superb nrsn paint
although - trifc more warmth seems lermlssIDle
These pictures form exhibition IN themselves
The sales at the Academy exhibition exceed flo'oOo
The pictures sold since he la-t time OF wrltnS arc
Country tiir,' T. J. Aver, 80; Just once more -
Fenn-r $50; "Cupifs Triumph" weilSt| o. Wha,t
NJ A. Wool, x75 " MarauGus." l.. u inGei n, @'V !,
! rho Book Wor.n" W. " Birney. $40; VINO u"t
For !" l. l.. Henry. 500: Turned 10 RAIN oeoro
Wright $3.50; "rWingnt." Warren shepard. ~ %
Towards The Liii."w l. Panor SloO. Ensllsh
Street." 4. Quartay, 500, Watching. :. LeGhton,
$500 sage Con verration." q. W. Conant 200. AND
| Letth." J. H. Niemeyer. $40.
| This Ia tho sixth year of the National Academy
Notes. edited by Mr.. Charles NJ kurtz- fact whch h-
dicales substantial appreciation OF the editor lao"rs
Tho plan adopted 1884 Ia followed with few slight
changes Of Its contenta There arc
| hotes, descriptive rather than critical upeA hs