New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS:
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES ON THE ExHIBrrIoNs-NEw PAINTINGS

THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES ON THE ExHIBrrIoNs-NEw PAINTINGS
IN THE GALLEH1Es-ART NEWS ABROAD.
Paintings for the Prize Fund" exhibition have been
received during the last week at the American Art
Galleries 1t is stated that nearly 500 pictures
sent IN and there Is promise Of an exhibition OF con-
siderable merit. There VIII be one prize pc;ure,s
which win go 10 the Buffalo Alchemy Of Fine Arts.
The private views Of the exhibition win probably DO
Friday
The sales at the Academy exhibition amount 10
nearly $4,000 Among tho paintings sold since
the last time Of writing Relics of Aristocrscy'
c. d. Weldon, 1900; "A Quiet Afternoon j. B.
Bristol $3.50 @Rbode Island Relics,' Arthur Psrron
1926 ain Doubt T. L. Henry, $500; and A Quiet
Time," A. F. TAFT, 5000. The prices given are
those printed in the catalogue
The opening of tho Pastel Club exhibition has been
a pleasant feature OF the week. At the same time
moro of whister's pictures have arrived from Lon
don and they are shown by Messrs. wunderlich d
Co. special exhibition of foreign water eoIors
owned by Mr.. r. NJ Lindsay, Of Philadelphia, has
been opened In the gallery Of Messrs Keppei Co.
An example Of an Soh masters of intrinsic ex-
ceence has been recently received by Messrs Cottier
Co. This is a superb piece of Dutch stLhfe
painting. On the corner Of table partly drsped
by rich mellow-toned Oriental rug, arc peaches,
blue Delft basin containing half-peeled lemon
and orange and two pieces OF glass, q goblet ct
old Dutch glass the stem curously designed, and .
tall, slender nagon Of Venetian glass; with a bird
wrought tho top, containing wine. The back
ground Is simply Opaque fat surface, and its black
serves only as a foil It would not be easy 10
Overemphasize the knowledge the e1sr.
science, and tho sensitiveDcss 10 color
shown in paintings OF this quality. The
mere accuracy Of the drawing counts for sonethns'
but this Is slight matter compared with the ap-
probation OF color and of texture, their marvellous
rendering and tho sensitveness 10 the variations
caused by the light The rug, admirably as its
rich hues and son te painted Is less remark
able than the expression OF the crispness and 1ufc-
Of the lemon tho roughncss and richness OF the
orange, the dull harmony Of the Delft, and the
quality Of the crystal glass, with Its transparency and
the giints Of light here and there upon the relief
decorations picture Ike this needs neither ssnar
ture pedigree for, unambtous the subject Is,
II Is palpaby the work Of who was a master
Of hts craft, and loved 10 paint, aud his work I'M
parts the pleasure which he felt Old mastsrs'
Of this quality will meet with appreciation where
ever they are found This painting purchased
some time since by Mr.. Cottier, who has had It in
his collection in London. II Is described as
by KALI painter Of the school Of Rembrandt, whosa
pictures viii be remembered by visitors to tho
Louvre and National Gallery, and 10 is undoubtedly
the only painting by KALI In this country. II Ia
safe to say that the study of KALI influenced voaion
Just the study Of Ruysdsel as well as Constable
influenced Rousseau.
In the same gallery two small examples OF Delsl
croix are shown. One is q freely painted, partial
copy of OF Rubenss cartoons for the decoration
Of tho Louvre, Tho Government Of the QGeen.a
There Is beautiful figure Of Apollo on the left,
nude for flying red mantle, and on the right
arc two figures covering before Apoio's advance.
Above the nude figure Of . woman, very beautiful
| In the flesh tones. is the centre Of group. This
superb piece OF color is accompanied by small work,
which Is thought to be q study for the picture of
" Christ the Lake OF Gennessrets This is q rich
little sketch Of animated figures and flying drapenes
| set against the deep green Of the waves, and In
color alone It bears comparison with the complete
| picture An admirable example of Francois Bonvin
Is exhibited in this gallery, painting OF peasant
woman, IN bright red dress, drawing milk nom
huge, brightiy-burnishod copper vcsseR TnFs Is
more brilliant than the examples which have been
here, but perhaps the vivdness Of the sti ife
Is not altogether . gain. A warm, sunny little
1 genre by Decamps and large unfinished painting
by Isabey are also shown. The latter represents
| harbor In a tumultuous storm, with sinking
vessel OF the sea wall, watched by An aettated
\ crowd Overhead tho clouds part TO show threat
enng yellow light. In the distance are the DARE
| outlines OF the town. The water on the right 10
only outlined, but two-thirds Of tho picture Is
practically finished, including the moro importane
parts The essential phases Of action and color are
| admirably indicated.
The thirteenth report OF the Boston Art Museum 10
peats the familiar story Of lack Of sufficient funds for
| maintenance. The income Of the Museum last year
from permanent investments was So,3l2, receipts
from admissions and sales Of catalogues, A,T7i ana
| from the drawing school 600. The expenses were
| over $4,000 leaving deficit OF nearly 5000.
This is the usual experience OF American museums ana
| Il means that few trustees who especially in-
terested must assess themselves every year to make
good tho loss 1t Is pleasant 10 learn that the SUD
scriptio for an addition 10 the museum amount TO
| aa5oOoO but the now wing viii mean an addition
TO the running expenses Tho experience is amiiias
10 the friends OF the Metropolitan Museum The only
means Of avoiding constant deficits Is an endowment
f,ind large enough 10 yield adequate income, :,
certainly seems possible to raise such hnd elmer
In Nev-York or Boston by energetic efforts. me mos
valuable recent gifts 20 the Boston Museum are inoss
| nom the committee Of the Egypt Exploration f'n'a.
An earnest desire rs expressed for fun eoiceuoh w
Braun photographs, and the museum committee tfy
sensibly adds Tho process has reached such ue.
| gree Of accuracy and has been widely applied nas
| m,,eh better acquaintance with the wonders OF
pa,ntns might be impaired by means OF these TO
PRODUCTIONS than could DO obtained from any originals
we are at present ilkcly 20 possess Mr. EDWARD
pobIuson tho singuiarly adequate curator OF ciassr
| cal ANTIQUITIES, announces tho receipt OF fo,rteon
| Roman busts, with few Terra cottas. examples os
notory and Tanag ra fignes. few additions % mo
,rs dcuartment arc by Mr.. Koehlef, whose thorough
sow,edpe of prints has been frequently demonstrated.
No has undertaken valuable work By beginning
collection which e 70 illustrate tho hexnnipss ana
see,res or ~ssiss were given last year on
vTSn technique Of the reproductive arts, prscfieA
method Of rspdeIng colscops gsfai Wh'oh sasuia -