New-York tribune., 1889-10-20
EXHIBITION OFAMER[CAN PAINTINGS

The collection Of American paintings which is shown
at the Fifth Avenue Galleries will remain upon ex'
hibitiOn only unt November 1. There are many dt
culties IN the way Of an exhibition so early In the sea-
son. and the result may doubtless be regarded Is r+
sonably satisfactory when all the conditions are taEen
into account Important works could hardly BE- eA'
pected, and yet Mr.. Dearth, Mr. Church. and 10"
Others exhibit pictures of much distinction. II m%
sonabe to look TO an exhibition Of this kind for ef
amples of the direct outdoor studies which are sup
posed To occupy most of our landscape painters
throughout the summer but there IS less fresh un'
studied work than could wish Perhaps the plan
OF the exhibition was more ambitious than the pre-
senation of sketches and studies. but whatever the
design may have been I'm this special case. il has
usually happened that attempts TO organize gallery
exhibitions Of sketches and studies have been unfruR
full Why this should be it Is hard 10 say. unless
we find a IN the zeal for elaboration and COM
peteness which is developed by the prospect of pub
lie exhibition At informal exhibitions like those Oh
the Art Students League the interest OF the artists
first intention and first manner is rarely lost, ann
despite examples OF retouching and finishing, to'
same interest has attached TO sketches ana studies W
the Fontainebleau painters which have passed through
our sales galleries. But our autumn exhibitions ha'
seldom left the visitor froe fOm some feeling OF dis
appointment
There can be little question as to the first place IN
the present exhibition place held BY the moonlt
landscape by Mr. Dearth, whose work made many
friends last year The pale moonlight and the preVa-
lence of shadow have not been used excuse ior
neglect Of form after fashion net uncommon, ou'
the facts OF the scene have been well studied and no
drawing f. conscientious. so far as color is con-
cerned the delicate pink green, yellow and gray hues
OF land and sky have been integenty observed. and
they are rendered with due attention 20 gradaon and
relation Another picture OF consequence comes from N
Church whose study of nymphs Is characteristic with
out exbIhitinr the qualities of special distinction
which have appeared In other OF his works Mr
FIcbe,hercer falls below the standard which he has
made for himself and his cold empty and textureless
landscape Is by no means fair example OF his ART
MIR Chase has sent thoroughly clever portrait AMI
a charming little marine, which should make many
friends Mr. Moeer provides one Of the diSappomt
ments in his dry and monotOnOusly metallic ngufa
called A Fruitess Search and Mr.. Ulrichs Iaan-
pictures OF slight consequence. Mr. MOellcr ha' uo" %
better work in his little study OF head Mi W,
ants large gray green foreStopenng. and pe'uies "
Messrs. Dielman, Curran, Minor. Beekwit'' ~.
Hoeber Shirlaw, shelton and several o'heiS wa" ~.
found 10 offer points Of interest ana so"'V V1nsIoW
watercol0Ts VIII tempt the visitor a., he Fer
Homer shows a study of market Ooa's veo,tion and
mldas, a study rapid and vigorous ~ &c =, harmony
effective although devoid Of any at'emp pson OF tho
and unity Mr.. Smith continues ms ca tffaSsr, Henry
pctreSdue IN Mexico and Holland, anu "0 ~ n Me-
fsrer, ". j. Whtemorc. Leon Mo' p he variety Of
Cord and a dozen Others, illustrate o ,no 80 shown
our wstercolor art Nearly 200 pie'ui0' o."
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