New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
NOTES ON CURRENT ART.
COMING EXHIBITIONS - ART HERE AND
ABROAD

An eHort Will be made To open the Baryo exhibition
at the American Art Galleries earlier than Novembor
| TO- the date which announced at FIRST Mention
is made of November as the opening dag. but II q
hundred Masterpieces arc be collected. It Is likely
That the ongind date will not be late. II Ia
s'aed that The requests for pictures were issued only
lately and few replies have been received yet
The Architecture League has issued circular re-
gaIung the annual exhibition which viii be opened Al
the Filth Avenue AIT Galleries December 20. The
exhibition viii admit architectural designs Of all kinds
paintings Of architectural subjects. sketches for in.
terror delegation and furniture designs for stained
glass, mural decoraton work like mosaics decorative
stufs, wrought iron and metal work, sculpture carving
and casts and models OF architectural and decorative
work. On December 10 and IL works win be 10
ceived at the Fifth Avenue Galleries. but the blank
forms issued by the secretary must be filed up by in
tending exhibitors and returned by December 5. The
secretary Mr.. Charles J. Berg. may be addressed a.
No. AZ West Forty -second-st.
| The third annual competition for the gold and
silver medals Of the League will be held in connection
| with this exhibition. "The drawings shall exhibit
an entrance to Worlds Fair; the central feature
Of which is to be constructed OF stone and to remain
as permanent memorial. The structure is 10 DO
located plot not exceeding so by 200 feet and
TO consist of least grand entrance for ceremonial
professions two drveways and such other entrances
for foot passengers may seem advisable The
conditions OF the competition fully explained In
circular Issued by the Medal Committee no. AZ
West Forty Second-st.
At the Kohn Gallery, Messrs. L. C. DelmOnco Co.
exhibit three paintings by Cain. The largest has .
curious well pictorial interest. for the subject
IS castle at night which the artist has called Elsi-
nore,' title probably chosen without special
gard TO the vertes, although the artists delineaon
Of Elsnore' is likely 10 be more truthful than many
which have been upon the stage. 1t is explained
that the artist had once seen massive round towers
and plain baements like these which he has paintet
and his picture is reproduction of scene TO which
name has been given at a venture The subtitle s
the line from the tragedy. otis now struck twelve
but with commendabe discretion the figures are left te
the Imagination. An the foreground is sheet o.
water with clearly defined reflections. The lighting
Of the IS inexplicably strong, and the yellow
white towers which plainly brought out in this
luminous atmosphere would likely to daunt tho
bOldest ghost. The mysterious shadow of the night -
felt only the background where trees rise against
the sky as If the castle wall only the wall of an
enclosure. The castle loses something I'm impressive
ness by its want Of height and dignity OF proportion,
but If put the tragedy aside and consider the paint
ing simply pictorial rendering of early Northern
architecture, il will be found to possess admirable
quality, despite the forced lighting. This quality -
due TO tho harmonious cOlOring, and moreover tho
artist has been able, in other pictures. to convey
feeling of the stiffness of night. which may be per-
ceived, even though it may not be readily anaiy%ed.
The landscapes by Cain which are exhibited snow
little of the extreme vaguencsS and lack OF teAtuns
which have appeared in certain works, sympathetic IN
their tonality, and yet leaving impression OF ncom-
pleteness. The larger of the two offers view of
level fields of grain and grass, underneath cloudy
sky, excellent study in landscape and aerial per-
spectve and in values. a smaller picture represents
subject likely TO be more popular, because moro
varied. This is a painting of rural scene. with
garden, figure, and houses I'm the foreground another
house the rising ground beyond. and note of strong
color in the reddish roof of building on the extreme
right 1t cannot be said that this pronounced color
overrides the soft yellow gray and tones of tho
picture but It might be urged that the emphasis ihus
obtained should have been near the centre Of the COM
position. Nevertheless, the picture will be found
iandscape the painting Of bs5 famiuarv asSor9t6i
with real life rather than the painting OF formal
positions.
The recent numbers of The Art Amateur con-
nue to offer notes and criticisms upon Paris exhibit
tons and sales without neglecting the home field.
The department of China painting, which has been
added to the other special departments of applet
art appears to be one of growing consequence and
1t may be inferred that popular interest in china
dec GRAFTON is increasing The October number OF tina
magazine is accompanied BY colored plate
The September number OF the " Art Age" contains
an editorial protest against Worlds Fair in Central
Park which is put forth expressing the opinion Of
many Of our most worthy architects II would be
difficult indeed to explain an Endorsement of the
threatened invasion by any architect or artist pos
sesSing taste and judgment enough 10 DC qusineu "r
his profession.
The September and october numbers Of the Art
Journal reproductions of BritOn Riviere and OF
Raphael as frOntispieces. The september number
contains papers upon The Royal Palaces" Beauty
in Color and Form and :" Textile Fabrics at South
Kensinctonn among other articles, While, IN tho
october number the reader is invited TO consider tho
Leycester Hospital at Warwick, clubs In Edinburgh
and Glasgow and another article in the series upon
the Royal Academy in the last century. Inc NoVem-
Der number of this magazine offers reproduction OK
Maissonier's " CuiraSsers" which was rcgdNeu 80
holding the first place among the Meissoners OF tho
Sccretan collection.
Like the Gazette des Beaux Arts" Z" LAr' is stu
occupied with the Universal Exposition In the nuH'
Der dated October l. Paul Lerol discusses inc Oiacs
and white work Of the French school Inc etchlhs Ok
the number is an excellent reproduction OF Pa'hh"s
NJ chickens by NJ Seiquer. For LAIR OF SepeH-
bor IL NJ. Salmon has furnished thoughtful e'chlns
after the painting by NJ. Dagnan BOWERS" caoa iHo
sacrament "L,Art' of August 10 contains an
original etching by Wilhelm Lelpe, eh'ued
Smoker" This Is -cs2a'p sll~I ~ ,u 80 =, ,bs
graphic reproduction of NJ Gautherns status Vi .no
Enress Of Russia. 1t is announced that the NUMBER
dine on october Is will be delayed for few DAYS ~
order TO dedicate a special study 10 'no ihonoiS W.
Jules Dupe"
sun and shade" published by the PhStoS1s S,ra'
,omnanv of New York continues its timely iuus1fha.
,,ons ~ the processes owned by this company.
9 9 mate NJ of the August number is RhooEsyu
alter sharps engraving of Guido Renrs EGce tontS for
a double translation. certainly not wor.n painsngs
art;S sakep or for the sake Of sentiment pnhH ,se
by Kouas Fdes, whose name Is mlsspe r,eeerdnced.
table of contents. and c. H. DAVIS arc io I'd Other
toSetbcr with photographs of Libby Prison sns an ex
Subjects The september number opens WIZ ~ the late
oIent nbotogravire Of CabanePs potral, u nhoto-
MI Catharine wolfe This is followed Hvaprnsh-
Sra1hic studies of English COG kle- gatheei gelans
maker and scene the Gulf Coast ana sc md various
miafet Giving views of the dynamite gun % subject
tests The varniSh-makcr is an aaf .yy N the old
hutch painters II may serve as nin Whore tho
NJ orr own artists who are Willing Ep.ss Blowers.A
field wherein Mr.. Ulrlch found MS
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