Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
ART MATTERS HERE AND THERE.

THE character Of the exhibitions held In
New York City, particularly those Of the
National Academy and the Society Of Ameri'
can Artists, is q good indication of the rapid
| advances which this country 10 making in the
! practice and appreciation OF art. The spring
| exhibitions of these two institutions have been
unusually successful, both in the quality Of the
| pictures and number sold.
| MR. HARVEY JOINER, Of Louisville, In IN
artist whose name is unfamiliar to the ears Of
Pittsburg people, but who is at present repre-
| sented here by picture on exhibition at Boyd's,
| entitled "A Kentucky Woodland" The work
| is effective in style of composition, but is
has. however, sufficient merit to indicate that
the artist has talent which only requires culti-
waiting to develop.
ION the Lower Potomac" is the title of the
latest picture by Mr. e. A. Poole. a work which
may now be seen at Boyd s. The subject Is
one of the class in which this artist does his
best work, consisting Of a stretch of level
ground of q rather swampy description. rem
dered interesting by the varied and pleasing
character of its herbage bounded In the dis
tance by an irregular clump Of dark trees the
tops Of which are sharply outlined against the
sky. The latter feature Of the picture is rather
tame, and, though in good tone with the bal
ance of the work, might have been executed
with greater strength both of color and hand
ling. Mr.. Poole's strong point is shown in the
painting Of the foreground.
THERE is a new picture by Mr.. George
Hetzel on exhibition at Boyd's. Its title, ION
the Connoquenessing." conveys an idea as to
the class Of the subject to all who are &C.
quainted with the waters of that picturesque
stream. Its effect is one of peacefulness and
repose, combined with q pleasing grace and
beauty, without any striking or particularly
impressive features The artist has cleverly
reproduced the spirit of the scene upon his
canvas, and has rendered Its detail with truth.
conscientious handling for which he is noted.
The picture takes in quite an extent OF terri
tory, showing wooded hills upon the right
while the winding stream Ia stretches back into into
spective. A soft gray mist pervades the scene,
subduing all colors even those In the immedi-
ate foreground, the distance being blue with
picture in the "Hetzel" style throughout, both
as regards handling and composition.
In the art of furnishing. whether with regard
70 the entire house or q single room, the ques-
tion Of adopting the different features to their
surroundings and to the use which is to DO
made OF them has more to DO with the effective
ness Of the general result than any intrinsic ex-
cellence Of design which the various articles
may possess in themselves. Each object
should impress itself upon the sight in q degree
corresponding with Its relative Importance.
Carpets should not insist upon being noticed at
the expense Of the furniture, and wall decora-
lions must not compete In decorative value
with the pictures which may be hung against
them. Unless the covering Of the floor agrees
In tone with that OF the walls II will bo ex-
tremely diiicult to 30 arrange the room In other
make itself disagreeably felt II the principal
forniture 10 OF heavy, substantial description,
light, himsy articles should be excluded, save
IN exceptional cases, when they can be intro
duced with skill and judgment with o Wow to
contrast and balance OF effect. In the Same 1
way designs In wall paper, carpets, drnpery,
ETC., should partake In some measure OF the
character Of the objects with which they are to
be seen In contact; fine tracery and delicate
shadings are only suitable whcre hgbtness and
arr alriness Is the key-note OF the composition, but
with more massive construction are not less
graceful, while 1t the same time having addi-
tional claims on our regard as expressing
greater degree of character and dignity
ALL those interested in the fine arts should
pay visit during the week to the Gillespie
gallery, where there is on exhibition large
collection Of pictures, both In oil and water
colors, and also . number of specimens OF
sevres art pottery. These works are the prop
erty Of Mr.. Auguste Gross, of New York, who
has also In his possession, though not upon ex-
hibition, curiosity from India In the shape of
a sacred cloth, the pattern of which is said to
be woven in pure gold upon foundation Of
vegetable fiber, resulting in fabric of surpass-
ing richness and beauty. Mr.. Gross gives o
very interesting account OF Lnlb remarkhDlo
cloth, both regarding the method of its produc-
ton and its use at the marriage Of the Indian
rajahs, after which 1t is hidden from sight in q
room set apart for the purpose. The oil paintings
will be found Of interest from the fact that
there are number by artists whose works are
new to Pittsburg but who are nevertheless of
high standing, such as Calosc. Ricci, Buisson,
Paroles, Grison, De Franceschi, sani, spiri-
don and others. The painting by Spiridon is q
fine work, showing the figure of q young girl
whose form may be plainly seen through the
length in an open boat guided by Cupid. Two
companion piece THE Letter. and Its Recep- |
ton, by Ricci, are well worthy of notice; there
Is good expression in the faces of both the
A. Calosci, is hne In color and handling, and In |
Grisons "Checkmate" there is clever render |
ing OF facial expression together with good |
painting Of details. There are a number of |
works by Paredes, of which the smaller ones |
are the best notably the "Bull Fight" the |
"Notre Dame," however. is also very clever |
picture. sheep in the Fold" is pleasing |
fair piece Of decoration by v. Buisson. The |
style Of Rico has been fairly well maintained |
BY his pupil De FEauSSssohi, S in his painting "A
familiar one to the nrt-loving people Of this |
CITY, gives value to one Of the largest pictures |
In the gallery, the "ville Davray,b and nearly |
opposite is . large "Corot" In which those who
works BY this artist viii doubtless feel impelied
pictures worthy of careful scrutiny being |
really lns works by famous painters, such as |
"Watsf Nymph,' q nne work IN color and |
drawihgI. Gefemes "Ihs Vapef Bsthf' A, |
SAINTS 7TEhefaneet' 4 fine quality sehfeysf, !
sheep picture by Jaeque, and bit of woodland |
by biaE Something different 60 Casah6yG's |
later style IL bis picture "fbe Wounded Gen. |
efal," work Of . rich, decorative effect.
Other works Of interest are beNeuvills's |
"defmah Cavalry Against French fhfantfyF' |
dpineas "fhe Vineyard" ana TFeyen's 'tfhs
bail." although this by 20 means eKhRusts the |