Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-16
WEEKLY ART REVIEW.

Mr.. NJ. BLEMAN who has the fine collection
Of paintings in the Gillespie gallery, has been
called away from the city suddenly on account
of the serious illness of his father, but will re-
turn. If possible, on Monday. In any event, the
pictures will remain on exhibition for about
week longer.
ONE of Mr.. E. A. Poole's pleasant sunny
landscapes is shown this week at Boyd's. The
title of the picture, IAN Autumn Forenoon"
very clearly indicates its character. As is
usual, in Mr.. Poole's work. the keynote of the
picture is its effect of brilliant light that floods
the scene, with the exception Of the fore
ground which repoSes in the shade of some
stately trees. In the drawing of these trees
may be noted the most serious fault in the
artists method of handling, and that is the
branches which also aids in destroying the ap-
pearance of softness and lOoseness in the
foliage. .
A SMALL but excellent collection of paint
ings, the property of ]. D. Waring, of New
York. is now on exhibition at the Anderson
Hotel this city. Among the number was
noted Paul Seignac called "Picking the
Cherries" pleasing arrangement of figures
ing bit of color by Miralles called AT Nice;''
Louis de SchreyVer representing Paris street;
an Antonio Gisbert, splendid piece of work
by comparatively unknown artIst to Pitts
burg, and others of equal excellence by paint
ers of reputation. A number of others, among
them examples by Henner and Schreyer, will
be added to the collection during the coming
week.
THE display of paintings at the Carnegie
Library in Allegheny is almost a revelation
even to those who were best able to Judge as to
what could be accomplished in the matter of
collecting fine art works for a loan exhibition.
1t is notable fact too. as indicating the rapid
growth of appreciation of the fine arts by the
people of the two cities that the major portion
of the finest pictures have been acquired dur
ing the last few years, many OF them, indeed,
having been purchased during the year Just
closed. Through the courtesy of the many
gentlemen who have so kindly lent their art
treasures for the entertainment of the public,
the managers have been able to extend the
time curing which the exhibition will remain
open until Thursday next.
A LARGE and somewhat roughly, but at the
same time vigorously and cleverly handled,
study of llacs, the work of @. Zeaming, is
noted at Gillespie's. The picture is rather
striking in character, showing a cluster of
leaves and blossoms Of the lilac thrust in an ap-
parently careless manner into large flower
bowl. Although but very simple study as re-
CARDS both form ana color, 1t is, nevertheless,
an extremely pleasing picture and is possessed
of many excellent features, even II judged
solely from technical standpoint 1t presents
quite rich effect of color. and this is due in
great measure to the judicious choice of a
background which serves to bring the flowers
into bold relief. The style of handling is such
that, when viewed closely, the work appears
rough. and its painted character is apparent,
but when seen at distance of i've or six feet,
the effect is as natural as could be desired.
ALARGE painting by Artzberger. the we'll
known Allegheny artist, has attracted con-
siderable attention to the window of Boyd's art
store, where it has been exhibited for the past
few days. The work Is copy Of Hoffmann's
famous picture, ''Christ Disputing with the
Doctors in the Temple" This subject has
been treated in various ways by different
artists, but the painting which Mr.. Artzberger
has reproduced is one of the most famous
among number of justly celebrated works on
account of the fine expression on the face of
the young Christ and the strong individuality
of the surrounding figures. Mr.. Artzberger has
succeeded remarkably well in rendering the
spirit of the original work, but since he
studied the picture from photographs, the col
oring is not just the same, and whatever merit
in this particular is possessed by the copy is
entirely due to the artist who executed 1t,
while the drawing, expression and chiaroscuro
are as nearly as may be the same as in the
original painting. Work Of this character
serves good purpose provided it Is carefully
and conscientiously executed, and MIR. Artz-
berger deserves credit for having taken a step
in the right direction.