New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-28
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES or THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEW PAINTINGS
ART NEWS ELSEWHERE.

| will be opened to the public Tuesday There Will
be "private viewD tomorrow. which will 70 long
way toward deciding the question whether a strong
exhibition Of paintings can be maintained In the
autumn II has been claimed with the Acadepy a.
illustration, that really good exhibition Is impos-
sible at this season On the other hand the exhibition
at the American Galleries may have attracted paint
ings which would otherwise have raised the Of
the exhibition at the Academy II Is said that the
former exhibition will be Of excellent quality ara
II this proves true il goes show that the Academy
longer represents American art. In this matter Of
organizing exhibitions association Of artists Is
certain OF a favorable predsposition the part Of
those who themselves with art. and business
firm has of itself especial claim upon anyboCy's
sympathres. But II tho business firm holds the
stronger exhibitions the fact must be recognized Tho
artists themselves control the situation II Is for them
to choose whether their best pictures shall 20 to tho
Academy or the American Art Galleries Last spring
they preferred tho lattor. The only changes ct the
Academy this autumn have been the admission OF an
unusual amount inferior work by new painters and
extreme modesty the part of Of the veterans
Little discrimination has been exercised either in
accepting or hanging the pictures. Possibly o kindly
desire to give many artists possible chances for
sales has had something to do with this. but 1t Is hardly
TO be supposed that the National Academy Is TO become
merely a salesroom There are plenty Of people who
will buy poor pictures but the Academy ought not TO
be made their raying point The opening OF other
spring and autumn exhibitions may not be intended Tor
competition but comparisons are inevitable ihers
are niany who would welcome an Academy exhioitoh
noteworthy tor something than the number Of
saabIe" pictures and who would be glad to look to
the Academy for the very best work OF American
artists. young and old
There is plenty of good work done by American
painters but only and then is it placed larry
before the public There is no lack Of exhibitions,
but there are many people who have neither the time
nor patience to hunt out one good picture among
acore or more which are not worth second glancs.
The nineteen poor paintings leave the stronger ia
preston really well-choscn collection OF American
pictures, good throughout is concrete POSITIVE iaoe
and invariably makes its mark. The Clarke exhibition
q few years since did more than half dozen Academy
exhibitions toward convincing Intelligent people that
there are artists OF talent here as well as In France
Amsroan exhibitions at the Union League Club and
elsewhere have furnished obseryant visitors aoundant
reasons for faith in American Next month another
American exhibition will be held at the Union League
Club and II it is as we'll selected the last ii will be
sure of generous appreciation. The influence OF
meritorous exhibitions is helpful to every ARTIST OF
ability and it is only by the exercise oil some oScrm-
ination that the charatans and hopeless weaknngs
who attach themselves 10 art to every profession
can be given their proper place before the public las
might cause smaller exhibitions and smaller sales Tor
a time but il would create feeling OF intehigen'
resnect for American which is not always apparent
now and in the long run the artists who deserve
reco gnton would be the gamers.
Mr.. Schaus will issue between 5000 and 5000
caras of invitation to the exhibition OF Rembranits
Glider" Invitations will be sent 10 the artists OF tho
CITY and to those who are especially interested in art
After the first two private views the painting viii
remain for time in the Schaus GALLERY where 1t may
be seen by those who apply tor caris oil admission,
although r is possible that the number OF applicants
may make some limitation Necessary. There Will DO
no admission tee Those who care tor art will not tail
10 appreciate both the worth OF seeing painting OF
this high rank and the dignihed manner Id WHICH
this opportunity Is presented
portrait and few other paintings by d. Emile
have been placed upon exhibition IN the gallery
of Messrs. ReichaId 81 Co. The portrait, which was
shown in the Salon q few years since, represents
blond bearded in dark velvet coat sitting IN an
unconstruined attitude beside q table, examining
small picture which is held in both hands. Ibe face
and the surroundings may be taken tor those OF an
artist or an enthusiastic amateur There are pieces of
hrea brac up, n the table, behind which is painting
upon an EASEL and there various draperies which
are never suffered to become toe consp cuOus The
portrait therefore, something much more ambitious
than a simple likeness. Ii Is picture This does noe
mean the old style of pictorial portraits in which states
stand holding rolls OF manuscript 10 one hand me
other resting upon pile OF ponderous volumes. the
background a of mdrole columns and sti curtains,
or in the case of the warrior, who is usually standing
stiy at attention, vista OF battle clouds, uags anu
bayopet tips ~ Renouf has painted his subject amid
perfectly natural surroundings, and these are pre-
scented with such accomplished skill that their conem
oil .ton Is q pleasure. The genial, ruddy-taced
dietante himself is of the sympathetic Interest
from non professional beholders which Is drawn out
by an expressive exhibition OF character upon canvas
The iace is that OF refined epIcurean, lover OF
beautiful things whose present quiet enjoyment Is
readily shared oy the spectator IL rs much 10 nave
made likeness so interesting. Moreover, thus picture
will be sure receive from artists an approval wIica
they could not have bestowed upon many OF the por-
traits BIZ foreign especially by English, artists which
have been painted in this country within the last lew
years. This picture Is in general admirably harmon
ized and it's parts with one exception preserve Their
proper relations This exception Is the statuette upon
the table with the glitter OF light upon ts poshea
surface 1t ootrudes itself, making second GENRE
and drawing the eye the face. Its high aecrnu-
anon ia probably Intended subordinate the picture
below but 1t may evidently be toned down" with
adyan age Else where the values are true and the
scene has plenty OF atmosphere. The craving gooi,
the head firmly Odelled and the warm besh coOrine
IL not over-done indeed the flesh painting Is extreme
ly truthful throughout and there s no Weakness or
nastjnrss The picture cJntans sharp, exaggerated
contrasts but the excellent results have been attained
by clever painting. comprehension OF the importance
~ values and considerable tact in expressing
character As VI. Ren0ut has been known to US only
ma painter OF marines and shore scenes this porras
is more interesting than the accompanying pictures
One study of figures upon the seashore is entirely
unremarkable. Another a head, recalling one Oh
Bretons heads treated slightly In the Bastie9 Lepage
vein is attractive in its way, and the fhlrd picture
shows decided ability 10 landscape painting.
At the Academy exhibition nearly seventy paintings
have been sold for $4,000. The pictures sold TOO
800 and over are as follows: Old Music" q. w.
MAYNARD, $500 Hounds h. h: Poore $500;
= Come, Gentle Spring." NJ. Z. Sand, 1928 Autumn
NJ Rousee. $3.50; Tomatoes J. II. Boston, sIooi
Charming SsaeetSn s !! p s1ac sss s,2o
Davs Rain" J. Alden Weir, $3.50; SHUTDOWN" }. q.
Tyfrr, sl25; slow Tide" A. 7. Bricher, $500
Flowers" H. S. Buskhout, 800; "By the Road
sidep Burr H. Nichols, 800; A Tease, ~ h.
Dixon $50: The Hashish smokers" " u.
stispeyich; "Good Luck" tyell Carr Carr, ssS soo;
late Autumn on the Moore" T. c. Steele. 500;
Brace Of Letters" G, NJ; Arnold, sl52; Strain
ing Milk,n c. c. Curran s1O0i shining Up" w v.
Birney sl75; A Misty Day" 4: {; Steele, SIoo;