New-York tribune., 1886-04-03
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THE ACADEMY OF DESIGN
srxTY-FIRsr ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

sIxTY-FIRsT ANNUAL Exhibition.
The feature Of the Academy exhibition which
first mpresses oppresses the observer Is the utterly
irrational character of the hanging over 800 paintings
been pitchorked upon the walls without REGARD 10
their merits their advausgeous lighting or their re-
lations IN color or size. Our explanation Is that the
quality OF ninetenhs Of the pictures with which 'e
committee mad deal suoh as TO reduce It's mem
bers state OF despariDg rec cklessness-as reRards
the work OF Others The number Of pictures sccepteais
remarkable considering the many canvases OF porteh
dimensions The for the accepances would
often be interesting than the paintings We can
that this exhibition fairly represents our art
Possibly tho attractions OF tho two oil exhibitions 10
come have something to do with tho Academys low av-
erage The Academcisns represented usual, and
there are many paintings by artists. some OF whom
have little connection with American art There are
portrats in abundance noteworthy In many cases Tor
the distinction OF subjects rather than for the artists
skfu treatment There Is large STOCK OF Photographic
interiors, which usually convey no meaning beyond
that OF barren liberalism. Yet difficult as IL Is
to find many really strong and encouraging
paintings in this exhibition 135. or about one
sixth OF the entire number are considered by
the painters be deserving OF the Hallgarten ana
Clarke prizes
Two artists at least have been Influenced by current
events OF their studios Mr. Robert koehler bas
painted a huge picture called " The Strike" his most
ambitious effort. THIS a painting OF the intellectual
rather than the artistic" order although there are
good pictorial effects the gray background and on the
right. Tue composition Is awkward ana faulty Ihere
are excellent points in the action OF some OF the work
men angrily confronting their employer pefore MS
strangely placed mansion but with all due respect for
Mr. KoohleTs conscientious work, 1t is plain that
greater artist himself In brieter
but more feeling manner Across the gallery Is pict-
ure which has what MI Koehlers work lacks, beauty
as well as truthfulness This. 1.-The Deepening ohau'
ows by Mr.. II. Davis seems to us the best landscape
which he nas yet exhibited Mr. Koehers picture Is ac
companed by another exposition OF the labor question,
a foundry interior with hgures by Mr. Breul. caled
"The Kuiglts OF Labor" Mr. G.. Y. Turner, like Mr.
Koehler has vrntured upon ambitious undertaking
In painting Of the familiar bridal procession OF
Priscilla John Alden with somewhat lgneous furi-
tans sta king behind Presently shall see the shop
windows flied with reproductions OF the picture, but
after all such Dol essay this picture Is sencOuraghH'
There Is work here than IN the sombre Queen
OF tie Montauks." Mr.. Inness's "Wood INTERIOR" a
large study OF sunlight upon tree trunks ana i"age'
docs show the artist ut his BEST the faut pary Vi
the subject Mr. J. Alden Weir sends beautiful suty
OF head called Reyere and there are similar studies
of merit b. Messrs Lpplncott "iles and Fowler III
the west gallery hangs admirable study OF seldom
painted effect, moonlight IN Harvest, by Mr. '" A.
Coffin and in the northwest gallery there is strong OK
ample OF the Munich school. "A Moments Respite by
Mr. Il. X FItz. Mr. j. W. Alexander SENDS portrait
study Of Dr. McCosh interesting from It's quiet ana lack
of couyentionalty although tneXpcabe In color ana
atmosphere Mr. f. - Cnurch's Pegasus Captured " Is
m his usual vein. Mr.. Hovenden makes new departure
in MS statuesque fisher maidens, Ana the harDof
Bar is Moaning"
There are portraits OF Dr. j. Dalton by Mr. Eastm an
Johnson of the Hon r. c. Winthrop. Andrew {. White
and Hiram slbley by Mr. Huntington, OF the Rev ii.
W. Beecher by A. j. COnant. OF the Rev Mark Hopkins
by Mr. David Neal, of 'lr j. q. A. Ward ny Mr. L. W.
Wood OF Mrs John Sherwood by Mr. ). II. Parker ana
OF the Rev William Ormiston By Mr.. s. H. Parker Mr.
Bolton Jones sends an admirable September landscape
and there are of varying interest from MersrS
Clifford Murphy Crane, Ocntmann Eaton, Bristol Minor
and Smie The marines are not remarkable ihere Is
asympathrtic little waterscape.N1 ll4Oy MI WI fd'
ru,r and Mes,rs Boyle ana GrODe send shore scenes
which arc chiefly noticeable from thcr size Mr hiIco
ab,ndous the CLASSICS for COsey Corner MI BOrse
ms painted sculptOr's stuliO with mechanical e1-
acturss nnI there variety or detail work Dy
N, s.rs Moeller. BrennemaI IN, ROscanl Hirrls anu
nv denutants as No s3s. by Miss Laura Wiliss An
there are many rxcelent flow pieces. A. least thc
scope the exhibition Is broad Between the credton
al Shllass ml-Indtl0n Loves festEtt
mr. tnr nrcnaiv No SO by Mr.. Louis j. Rhead ana Nr.
Re rd carlcatuIes should be something 10 SATISFY
every Taste This Is but nasty glimpse of the e4DiOi-
non but the appearance OF little cupture worth con
stderation shouli noted. Mr Olin L. Wainer SENDS
bust of Mr. Jonn l. BLAIR. portrayed AS snrewd Well
srasone man OF aiais, expression OF charac-
Ter. and Mr. Edward kemeys sends Jaguar ueVour-
ing Peccary," fOrcule Df course 10 mOuehhS pu. un-
| Fortunate o sculptor account Oh tue natuia
COMPARISON with artist OF the nrst rank, Barge