New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-08
THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES.
THE WORK OF TEN AMERICAN ARTISTS.

THE WORK OF TEN AMERICAN ARTISTS.
The exhibition which viii be opened TO the public
today at the American Art Galleries presents inc
work of ten American artists. selected and arranged by
Themselves Each artist has had perfect liberty OF
choice and he has been left free to exhibit any pct
urcs and any number Of pictures which he NAV con
slider necessary for the proper Illustration Of his arr
This plan hos never been tried upon 80 irrc scac III
Dur exhibitions and the result certainly i"ihis al cN
pcctations far the artists are concerned -
lie most satisfactory method. and We trust 'n ''i,
succal exhibition Of individual work may be ioo"eo
by Others. H.,
The personal character OF the exhibition is suggested
by the frontispccc Of the catalogue when ohei' rof
traits of the ten contributors. Ne-sfs 'ha"pc'' nae
Dewey {. IL. Eaton REIN, Niilct M'Aof i"oe' i'''
ington and Virgins. These artists eNH"' -"' "'
palntnrs watcr-colors and pastcs Mr. chase fcHci"S
Tho largest number a. and Mc>srs. Milci and Dewey
,cn each The works of clCh artist are grouped ana
in the first gallery we welcomed by WI Chainpn'N
and Mr.. Remington, who max he said - represent
peace and war The central picture OF the former
group is a large oil painting representing - hH'-
Daugters who is minis;crng to the spiritual Wciia''
az a rroup Of children Most Of The pictures sent ~
Mr. Champney are pastel portraits which make an age
able showing. Mr.. Remington, on thc o''c' """"
cares nothing for prcttinc,s or refinement "i manner
and thc ruggedncss Of his work emphasized by the
contrast with Mr.. Champncy's extreme suaVN. p"'
the work which Mr.. Remington is dong VIII nave
historical value His pictorial record of the conhc'
between savagery and the agents OF eiVl|aoIi III '0
far West may become Of as permanent usefulness ~
its way as Catlin's ethnographcal studies. FOR Hr
Remington paints the Indian, the trapper the s"u'c,
o,d thcr Monies horses and equipments from actual
,noucdrc end he represents real phases OF Ire WHICH
is RAPIDLY passing away. lie shows Us Cowboys or P'
,cctois making dash for the timber with ban" o'
"h0Stilcs," pcrhap, Apachcs, close bciuhu' liz '
motive rcappearS in Past All surgery, where one "a
the pursued falls headlone from the saddle ana HIS
comrades falling TO catch hin. must keep on IN thch
race for life The Last stand" ana Inc Last hu"
in the Fight" represent another tooanI'r eHlci'o''0
a sudden attack in force, retreat TO monhu ana
fight until the cartridges are gone III INC sdlu"'i'
south of Paso del rude crosses mark TWO io'"
where this tragedy enacted nine years si"'o' an"
trer, is many another place which remains unmarked
IN his own vigorous if unpublished language M hoi"
iucton tells Us of Cheyenne scouts on inc '"'' ="
indian trappcrs the mountains. OF the sulleh' 81"
pjcous companonship Of prospccor and Indian III "l'
uaint of Indian braves administering inc coup VI,
grace and Indian medicine men "eohJuilHS o"'"
The vanished buffalo. There several studies oi
,fexican and American soldiers. Mr.. Remington 'P
pcars to place some dependence upon ph'''Si"l'N'
which is always dangerous reliance lis u'""'"- -
eccentric al tines and his painting l. very c"c'c"
sr the nainers painting Illustrated. for example IN
the brilliant work Of MI Chase. These studies are
illustrative rather than pictorial. but they are true I"
tbe life they are forchly expressed, and their peculiar
value and great interest are unquestonanle.
There are Z; few paintings bN VT. f"oic Ill "''
gallery but the greater number Will be found IN 'c
second of the smaller rooms The large palh'"HS -
Horses Frightened by Train" and Al 'iV'c -
Davs both examples Of a worthy AMBITION are s""""
again and there are several paintings Oh loNo"u''
subject which Mr. Poorc treats always Nmpd'cu'""'
and with abundant knowledge. as well as VII" S''
annreciation Of color IN his resume OF inc '''"'
,ontye can say little of individual woiks, but We 81"
Commend tl,e visitor to the sympathy the " New
Year Grace Before Meat and the IaN'he iiou"uS'
As for Mr. Chase. whose oils and paStelS occupy o'
small room and overflow into pa'Saee"N' u VIII "'
found that the paintings III MS HuiAl'"c ''".''"
range from fullcngth portraits, suDtly studied arrange
,oen.s in delicate cOlors. fresh, cI>p PARK scenes
and memoranda Of oolor. Perhaps the most chaih,'
OF the larger outdoor SEdie, j. thc S''iDoa, d, d
ohor a remarkable example Of close observation 'lu
refined execution. and anon; ne smaller su,e. r v
Is the admirable little hot rhed mnderto"E 10 do
he has done delightfully."- IN most caIes nr f ,am
concerns himself less Win oIly 1 d sv tbnnrbtf,lly
considered strong Landscapes IN OILS ana nd
when are evidently veracious, and often ireSh aiu
Snctvc in color Mr.. Minors largest paintings seem
Il. Us labOrcd and panty, but /, VII DC cn III" rhor.
is BY no means an artist of narrow r''Ee ,d3
simple airy study. No. lO7. nch At,ie c.e'ns "u
q most generous Contributor. rcintes the chaIse thn'
cattle paintings are mcnoi'i9I,' Ny az wei" aS in
The mere composition. This may seem a m,iica 81
style Of cattle painting and perhap, r MEu, t n
been accused OF s@mene;s by those VINO nay s ~"
line effect rendered with much dehcacy, represents
:: new departure which offers much pfpml'e.
he capital works OF a collection which like I'll" '0i
Iecons OF Mcssr'. Hehn. Dewey ana Mi1 , i.u', ~
summary dismissed for tie present Mt Dewey coz
tributes landscapes Of much interest ana nuol
variety Mr.. Rom sends some "dm,i,niF cAPH W.,
Miies Rock and pigeon and ponpean hgpres are
excellent examples OF ms arr we d,io 'n' vlh
il abundantly deserves.