New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-24
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES OF THE ExHIDITIoNs-ART NEWS HER

NOTES OF THE EXHIDTTIoNs-ART NEWS HERE
AND ABROAD.
Tho reports from the Academy exhibition tell of a
fair attendance and several sales, in spite of I'M
favorable weather On the whole, the results Of the
first week are regarded as satisfactory. One new
feature which receives general communication Is the
draping OF the corridor and its arrangement as a
sculpture gallery. 1t IS 10 be hoped that this plan
VIII be adopted in all future exhibitions.
The following pictures have been sold at the Acad
envy; " Afternoon in the Clmy Garden c. {. Cur
ran, s175; An Easter Hymn c. A. Cranch, $3.50 ::
a Head" II. b. Kellogg, $3.50; "Violets' NJ f
Hart, $35; Kept In,' L. L. Henry, 1920 a June
Morning. d. +. Hasbrouck, s75; twilight on the
sound L. f.. Van Colder, $50; " Near kockaway''
b; Richardson. s35 Girl With Pineappes,' SD
Head $50, Jane Harrison; an american Sn Farm
Eaton Tar 500 0d Csaa K al RgeoM
.aomStock s65 a Dutch Melody" W: J EaSr $l22 :
mmdass kor H. sa 70 sH Rotss T Morrhesd
$50: Dane.7 Percy Moran $3.50; 4" Head" f. r
Smell, $50; "A River scene,' J: F. Cropsey $Iso ;
Grapes N. darker, $50; and sizing Him Cp,D
H. G. Plumb, 300 The total amount Of the sales
thus far Is about So 500
The Barye bronzes and paintings and rne hundred
masterpieces" have drawn many visitors to the Amen
can Art Galleries, but the number should have been
larger and doubtless will be This is an exhibition
which no who IS Interested in art can afford 10
neglect. II there is any general criticism to be
made II Is that too much offered for one time ana
place This impression IS strongly felt in the first
well as possible under the circumstances, but IL
would have been better 10 take more room for the
correction and 10 give each piece free space
The collection lent by Mr.. W. T. Walters for this
exhibition includes few plaster and wax models
among them which has a peculiar personal IN
eiest This is small plaster proof Of the Milo OF
Coton' executed by Barge in 1919 for the competition
Tor the Prix de Rome This represents the first OF
Baryes unsuccessful attempts to win the coveted priv
ege OF travel and study Rome NJ. Planche has called
hrst durable trace Of the strong qualities which as
sused later the great popularity OF his talent Ife
century with such power and energy was grasped by
to N ,. pupil with marvellous precision Yet
obtained only the second prize, but the connoisseurs
voted him the PALM
Nearly all the dealers have rearranged thor galleries
and special exhibitions may he at the rooms Of
Messrs knoedler & Co, Reichar Il Co., and Durnnd-
Rue Messrs. Knoedler & co. exhibit oil and
watercolor by Mauve both examples Of much interest
and charm. The former which IS comparatively pol
ished in execution, Is simple study of old peasant
admitting flock Of sheep TO a rooted. thatchcd
barn On the le the landscape extends itself beneath
shy covered with thick gray clouds by TO means
gultsss Of paint The scene Is quet and pleasing the
coloring of the picture subdued and sympathetic and
The painting IS sure to leave pleasant If not strong
color. study Of horses hauling huge log along
ear Gae r ndScape by bag9snt IN the vigorous
dark green marsh with trees and bright sky beyond
COrot Of varying degrees Of interest.
In "EArt7 of November l NJ Paul Lero discusses
etching and engraving at the Universal Exposition
lie says: The United States has triumphant school
Of wood -engraving whose artists have organized
exhibition al the Champ de Mars most rich in adorable
examples. have SAID how much | regret the ahscnc
Of Mr. +. :. Church. and regret still more that he
hes sent neither paintings designs in seeing
one Of hi, works stamped with healthy originality.
The Sbyl. well translated by Mr.. T. :. King
/ intend 70 DID cato a special study TO the wood
cn-ravcrs OF the United States Their ar merits th
on every account AZ present I must limit myself
noting certain exquisite bits among so many Others
worthy OF special consideration. sheep by W. NJ:
Altman, Identity AMI y Waterfall By Moonlight,
by :. g. Putnam Canterbury Cathedral by H. David
son: The Cobblers,' by F. Davis; Midsummer after
! pauhigry. AID Morning. by Ebrdge Kingsley
/ Henry Woif~ar Of New-York and the works of W b.
Clo--on Of Boston 70 cite only few names slices 10
ltouzed wood engraving the United states. as VI.
Isjcphaue Pannemaker has done so maiesticalY IN
Europe The etching Of This number Is by Ieysson-
crr,. a remarkably ingenious reproduction OF Mllets
drawing. La TIicotcusc'
Tho November Gazette des Beaux Arts' contains
Abo.', etching after painting by Bodily, hello
gravure Of a drawing by MeISsonler and an etching
by Jasinsk after Orcharlson's painting Master
| Edhy' The text * sun O'fuptN VIII u' '-NP'''
ton Mr. Mantz continues 10 discuss French paint
Ing and the artists whom he considers are Of eSpe-
cal interest to Americans The paper IS accompanied
by slight Illustration Of Milefs "Sheepfoh oy
Moonlight in the Belno collection, zone Of the
works which represent years OF study and do honor
10 a SCHOOL, The picture appears 10 be practically
identical IN composition with the beautiful sheep
fold of the Walters collection, and the sheepiold
Of the Van Praet collection. OF Mllet NJ Mantz
saws: THAT the art Of Mllet had for its basis the
truth * incontestabe The peasants when he has
seen I'm Brle I'm Auvergne the Normandy plains
are in no way the creation of his fancy or remin-
iscences of comic opera like those who live In te
dyls Of Floreucs They do belong 10 the world OF
subjective visions They indeed men OF their
province and of their village, but their life Is not
individual they are not portraits like the peasants Oh
| Bastien-I cpace Like the trees in the landscapes
of Corot they have come from nature whose maternal
heart recognizes them still for her Children out theS
have grown great they have lived in a human IN
telgence and before fixing themselves on the canvas
they have reneralzed and abridged themselves IN
sort Of mysterious CESSATION. There IS th9re trans
laon which alters the text niue anu ,Ina
10 with ACKNOWLEDGMENT oDtalheu " uethod is
ton Of details and particular signs. Ihls neihou i
dangerous without doubt 1t result III chlmeras
but Mlllct has managed 1t with mastery IN % nc
genius. In this sense the ahor u W Is an ideallst
| and although he has had kin in the past ne
| remains little Isolated among sch9oI WhicH anha
Itself enamored OF intimate Irn,n d an i,bnmt btrayaI
and without arbitrary emDell ,hmehl ',.aIonnent III
to say here that In the HISTORICAL ueNeIIP"tp r ,Ie
choice ~ tho nersonneI OF his and by me sen
mont which no imparts 10 MS dctorS' i'P
| principle"