New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-29
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS.
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES OF THE ExHIBrrIoSs-NEw PAINrISos
AND pRryTs-ARr NEWS ABROAD.

NOTES OF THE EXHIBITIoNS-NEW fhlNbiN"S
AND pRryTs-ARr NEWS ABROAD.
There have been no announcements OF auction
sales equal i'm consequence to those OF the last IL"
years and it is possible that the season may pas.
without single remarkable sale OF paintings "
would be improbable TO pay much attention 10 me'o
rumors The only sales positively announced are
those Of the late Arthur Quartley's pictures, ana m
paintings by Mr.. worthngton whIitredge These Win
be held at the Fifth Avenue AIT Galleries In tho
local columns Of The Tribune account mas peen
given Of the Barlow library and other ooIects VINCE
will be sold at the American Art Galleries. but ths
sale, Of course, appeals chiefly 10 bibnophles' Ihero
was talk Of sale Of Mr. Quartley's paintings sooh
after that lamented artists death but for one reason
or another the sale postponed. The quahty Oh
Mr.. Quartley's conscientious, vigorous work mas al
ways enlisted AN interest, which will doubtless DC
manifested at the sale. The sale OF Mr.. Wmttredees
paintings. held three four years ago. seemed 70
indicate substantial approval OF the work done Dy
faithful student Of nature Of the strongest rep
resentatves Of the older American landscape SCHOOL,
and there will be welcome for another exhibition
The group paintings by PETER De Hooghe owned In
this city has received most important addition In the
wel-knOwn Holland Interior" from the Secretan
sale which arrived in the early part OF the week.
1t accompanied by Franz Hals's portraits OF
Sciiveiius and his Wife, by Cuyp's Artist painting
from Nature by other old masters" Of various
degrees Of consequence IL is impossible 70 discuss
these interesting pictures at present or describe the
paintings by Hogarth, Constable the younger Chrome,
Van osade and Teniers and the elquares which have
been shown TO few amateurs. These paint
ngs, and certain examples Of Rembrandt and De
Iooghe which have not been exhibited since their
arrival form a welcome addition TO the representa-
ton Of old masters" in this country. The Tribune
has recently noted the number of these paintings
lately brought to and it Is TO be hoped that our
suggestion OF a loan exhibition Of old masters may be
carried Into effect
Mr.. s. p. Avery ir., exhibits two new landscapes by
Mr.. W. L. Pcknen. whose recent work lately shown
at this gallery. few landscapes remain from the
former exhibition, but there is nothing which illustrates
simplicity in composition well the upland
SLOPE of the pictures. The name indi-
Gates the subject, which is rolling pasture, rising
toward the background and offering broad, wellbal-
anccd planes in its general contour. II is simple
theme with little in the way Of incident relief and
yet the effect becomes impressive by of the
breadth and the very simplicity Of its design and the
outdoor feeling Of the scene. The one important at
tempt at a decided unsuccessful. the
white introduced i'm the middle distance is out Of
key, and becomes obtrusive and discordant. Aside
from this, the picture is charming illustration Of
the value of reserve in composition and the needless
Of the multifarious details which many land
scape painters deem essential. The companion pict-
re an interesting study Of an old orchard with
valley beyond, underneath gray sky. Mr.. Avery
also exhibits Jacomin in new phase, as painter
Of a rocky wilderness at late twilight instead Of
painter of sunshine lush foliage and all the sweetness
and light" Of nature in her happier moods
Mr. Daniel Huntngton's picture, "The Cold
smiths Daughter" painted at Florence in 1850, has
been etched by Mr. James D. Smile and the etching
published by Messrs William Pate Co. Mr..
smillies command of technique is familiar to
amateurs but the present etching IS remarkable
illustration of delcacy of treatment and beauty
of effect. The subject is halflength figure hold
ing with relief ornamentation The face loses
nothing nobility of expression by translation into
black and white, and the textures OF flesh and
costume are rendered with extraordinary skill. The
hair lightly confined with fllet falls upon tho
shoulders. A mantle Of rich brocade depends from
the right shoulder where it is attached TO a velvet
band The white of the low dress is adroitly distn-
gushed from the whites of neck and face and the
respective textures Of mantle, velvet band hair and
dress are indicated with exceptional delcacy and
truthfulness 1t sometimes happens that the acces-
series or still life engage the interest
Of the translator at the expense OF
the face or The human interest Of
picture but this has not happened here, despite
the etcher's evident admiration OF the rich stuhs
ami mental work and his Jealous attention TO their
quality and the shades OF difference. 1t might be said
that the rendering of textures Is the feature OF the
technical performance which deserves most notice. but
it would hardly be possible TO this without seeming
10 underrate the learned and sympathetic delneation
of facc and expression. The vase is admirably
rendered The hands seem little dark but tho
values and relations Of the painting have evidently
been observed with care. There has been so much
uninteigent reproductive etching that work OF this
quality has a special value. IL the conflict between
mechanical or semi mechanical processes and hand en-
craving the former gained ground until 1t has
seemed reasonable TO predict that hand engraving
Golg
mass But the reproductive etCher's claims Tor ms
art are finely set forth in Mr.. SMILES etching oil
THE Goldsmths Daughter"
In his statue called Tanagra," Gerome is to expert
ment in the use of color undeerred by the rdlcule
heaped upon the English Gibson and his memorable
Tinted Venus" Gerome explains that he wishes to
secure close reproduction of the work done In the
day of colored statuary. His work is described as
the figure of in all the fulness OF matufed
youth. seen in pose suggesting the rsiu'iS ,I I
Egyptian statues. In her hand she balances a Itte
figure like those discovered at ranagIi The fg9rc IS
intended to typify an epoch" his statue Is 10 Da
exhibited at the next Salon
~Impressionism" has gained followers enough. even
in London to make it possible to organize an exhibition
at the GoupiI Gallery. The "tutelary dvinities' OK
the exhibition are Claude Monet Degas aud Whistler
The names of the exhibitors. sickert steer Frederick
Brown James, starr. Bate and Maitland are unfamiliar
10 Americans The comments of the English journals
are naturally severe. one writer 1t would be
foolish deny the great III
and indeed in European art generally, by the mora
moderate and the earnest phases of this once
condemned style: but having had its day and left
its deep and nefaceable trace. 1t Is as distinct
school, passing away Its great proiessors-a Manet.
a Claude Monet "a Degas-will always, whatever reser-
vatons we deem il necessary To make. command a
measure of admiration. because they paint sincerely,
according to their lights. in order to realize and per
pctuate the results Of the peculiarly modern and
nersonal vision with which they gifted. IL is,
however TO u little short Of deplorabie that English
artists-w no surc- cannot, without effort which
must I'm itself deprive their art of much of its sincerity
see either humanity natural phenomena from the
same standpoint do their French compensatory
elect 10 waste their abilities productions such
are now set before US. An American may well, by
natural temperament have the refinement OF vision,
the desire fol originality at the price OF paradox,
which chalactcrizes class OF modern French
nanters but IL Is difficult to imagine that his par
ticular phase of artistic personality belong natur-