Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
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THE many friends Of Mr.. John w. Beatty
were afforded private view of his three new
paintings at the rooms of the Pittsbnrg Art
School during the week. The titles Of these
pictures which are the most important works
he has produced this year, are "Mohican
Bluffs,n "Outside the Village" and "a Black
Island Road.
Mr.. Wills PORTER has painting at Boyd's.
the motive Of which is not very clear. The
scene is laid in garden, In which are a mum.
ber Of soldiers. apparently skirmishers one of
whom, standing behind bush near by an old
stone gate post, is Engaged IN lazily loading his
musket.. Close by stands young negro wear
ing decidedly frightened expression on his
face, not apparently without some sufficient
reason, since his hat has been lifted from his
head and has an enormous rent torn in it, pre-.
Bumabiy by rifle bullet, while upon the stone
post behind him is splash of color which
would seem TO indicate that the battle was be-
ing fought with eggs IN place of cold lead, and
indeed the lackadaisical looking soldier appears
to regard the whole affair rather as a good Joke
than in any sense serious matten
THE painting by l. Walter Eisenlobr, after
an original by A. Mauve, at present on exhibit
tion in the Gillespie gallery is very pleasing
picture; and although but a copy OF another
mans work the artist has shown considerable
knowledge and technical skill in its produc.
tion. or course, in conception and compost
tion, 1t can only equal the original painting,
and in color and general arrangement Of tone
it will probably fall somewhat below it; still,
in the matter Of handling, much Of the credit
Is due to the artist who executed the work.
aside from the merit of the picture copied. The
subject represented is 3 stretch Of level land
scape with Straight row of tall and slender
trees leading from the foreground into the dis
tance. The landscape. however, is subordinate
in interest to q flock of sheep. that with the
shepherd form the real interest of the picture
In the color scheme of the work, cool grays and
gras-toned greens are seen to prevail, and The
quiet. subdued effect produced Il very soft aid
pleasing.
WITH regard to the picture which Mr.. n 8
Stevenson exhibits at Gillespie's this week, ir
is not putting it too strongly to say that It Is
equal, or perhaps SUPERIOR. to any work that he
has ever shown. It has considerable strength
in composition. is fairly well handled, and is of
very good color; but it is in Its completeness as
q work OF art that its superiority to his usual
style is seen. The scene represented Is one in
the hay-making season, and tho subject con-
sists OF q stretch Of level meadow with fringe
OF picturesque trees in the distance. the
pleasing and varied outlines OF which form one
Of the most striking features Of the picture
The harvesters at work in the field. and the
wagon with its load Of new-made hay combine
to lend life and interest to the scene; and il is
in the positions and actions OF the figures that
the chief merit Of the picture lies. The land
scape appears TO have been painted with fair
degree OF fidelity to nature, but OF course the
upon the JUDGMENT Of the artist In 50 much
IS II has been correctly handled. the landscape
is truthful IS picture and BY the introduce
tlon Of the figures the work becomes artistic.
In some OF Mr.. 6tevenson's works completed
during the present year, there = marked i'm
previously done, and Il Is evidently tho resulf
OF greater care and uoiu1foEiur