New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
ART NEWS AND COMMENTS
THE WEEK IN ART CIRCLES.
NOTES on THE EXHIBITIONS ART SEws
:BROAD.


the managers as successful. and the result will be
similar exhibition next year. Twenty artists will IA
contribute and they will be invited prepars
pictures especially for the exhibition Many picture,
have been lent for the present exhibition but AZ
there is said to be Misrepresentation on the par
of visitors. it may be pointed out that the large,
number OF these paintings are for sale.
The private view day. and the first week AZ INA
exhibition Of the Society Of American Artists have n.
suited altogether in the sale Of nine paintings A. thu
Academy fortyone pictures lad sold at the closs
Of the first week, number smaller than usual IA
is pleasant to know that the beautiful surf ana
Fog by the late II. A. Echclbergcr is TO 20 to thu
collection OF discerning amateur. Mr. Brayton Ives
The complete list of pictures sold as follows "sun
and Fog r. A. Echelbcrgcr 81 800: IIeirooms.'
c. y Turner. 1850; The Morning Lark II. w.
Watrous, 1915: a Side Glance J. e. Berkwith.
$3.50; AT Bellosenardo' Louis Ritter. $3.50 Fran.
coma HIS" &. II. Smile, s275 The silver Wed.
ding II. W. watrous, 1913; Discouraged /. 3.
Wiles 1875; and (" Roses" J. 4. Weir, 1925.
At the Academy the attendance has not been largo.
and there have been but few sales Among the
pictures sold are a Day in Autumn" W. 5. Horton,
1913; Feeding Time A. F. TAFT $3.50, and Roses
F. VI. Fcnett, $780, The total amount Of the sales
is about Sl4,5OO at catalogue prices. II is unlikely
that the financial results Of this exhibition will b
satisfactory. Its quality proved a disappointment on
the opening day. Those who responsible for tho
admissions and the hanging must blame themselves
alone In 1887 the attempt to raise the standard Of
the Academy exhibition was promptly and generously
recognized similar effort this year would have
met with like appreciation But for some reason
yet unexplained, the Academy chose 10 20 backward
instead Of forward. II this retrogressive policy IL
continued the consequences will be most disastrous
The cheerful exhibitions Of the Pastel Club have
como to be looked for a most congenlal feature n
the spring season. and il is safe predict an excellent
attendance at the gallery Of Messrs. wunderch Co.
! for the next three weeks though the present
exhibition is less brilliant than those Of the past Tho
absence Of the president, Mr. Robert Blum. means .
decided loss, but there will doubtless be some
pensation in the notes which Mr. Blum will bring
from Japan. In fact, his sketches in Japan may
to revive the japanese craze" "Japonisme
il is called in Paris, which has prevailed for long
a time in the studios that its manifestations have
become little wearisomc Messrs. Mortimer Menpa
and Alfred East have been UNFOLDING the banner II
Japan in London. In this country the actual visitors
10 Japan like Messrs. Gay, Wores and La Fargo. have
been less conspicuous on the whole. than the stay
athome painters of japanese costumes. II has been
explained that Mr.. Blum is To to Japan in behalf
Of scribners Magazine which IS TO follow " The
Century in publishing series Of papers upon Japan
illustrated by American artist The choice Of Mr.
Blum is certainly an excellent one and his work IL
black and white will undoubtedly be piauant. engas
ing and artistic in the best Yet japanese
subjects, more than many others, seem u require
color, and the full results Of Mr.. BUNS pilgrimage
In search Of the Oriental picturesque will be seen At
the oil and water-color and pastel exhibitions. HIS
drawings are be reproduced by process work, and.
as in the case Of many other artists. the much
talked Of intervention Of the engrsver' is to DO
avoided.
II is possible that Mr.. Carl MARI NAV hold an e.
hbition Of his prize picture and other works al
the American Art Galleries in the autumn but the
number of announcements for next Season ~ very
small There are the usual rumors Of sales. but no
sales of special consequence have been made known
The Architectural League has lost Of its founders
and most active members by the untimely death OF
Mr. Henry o. Avery. Mr.. Avery was a pupil OF the
Cooper Institute and Of Mr. Russell sturgis In TINS
CITY, and a student AZ the BeauA Arts" in Paris
under Professor Andre After his return to New
York he entered the Office OF Mr. Richard NJ Hunt and
aided in the detailed drawings for the houses OF Mr.
william X Vanderbilt and Mr.. Henry q. Marquand.
Mr.. Avery designed the Fifth Avenue Galleries ana
hecan practice on his account IN the same
hui,ding The house Of General stewart L. Wood
ford OF Brooklyn, the Fire Monument In MILWAUKEE,
and the pedestal Of the Burnside Monument IN ppVi-
dence were among the important producuohs Vi
too brief career which characterized oy energy
earncstness and unusual promise. Mr.. Avery wro'e
and lectured upon architectural subjects lie ives
member OF the New York Chapter OF Architects ana
the Archaeological Society. as well as OF 'le ,iya
tectural League, and he was secretary ana an $3.50
member OF the committee Of American graduates on
The Rcaux Arts which raised a fund ol sluV," ~
pN,,an Of the benefits derived from the school by
American students'
Messrs. Knoedler 4 Co. exhibit one OF the Few
nictures bv Raraelli in this country IL
panted upon gray paper. but the medium usei "
OIL although the effect suggests OPAQUE "a1eroo"
The subject includes road where It'ie XIII !" o''
and white il PLAYING accompanied by her spaniel ana
a peasant lad is leading COW TO" %
80. ,o,Ad cottages and two slight but animated figures
T., IN. middle distance and a background OF trees ana
rising land All this is suggested BY touches OF co'
dey applied here and there much a. an artist ol '"'
Whistler school might use pastels Ihere Is he'"0'
exact drawing nor modelling but the forms arc eN
messed effectively. even though they Womb iaI l" o
aralvsis ~, artist has done all that he proposed
49, hir,clf IA really all that is necessary, since the
/ ,.sson VI N he produces Is essentially truth'uL
III. color scheme Of grays, dull yeiIows' greens wv
| HACK is harmonious and well balanced >"'" ap
p,r,nt slghtness OF execution VIII always Jesse" u"
merit OF a work in the estimation OF many ou' u
tr,ls,n that apparent sishtnes' may represent "
- Artistic oualltv and greater knowledge than treat
mani which is exhaustive one OF Mr' Weeks la's.
n,intings Of India sets forth the return oi h"j''
his favoritc wife, who are mounted "Po" 'P''
roparisoned elephants The scene !, a '". 80 =.
the surrounding buildings have enaoe' '"'
80, h,s knowledge Of the grace AMI license OF IN
@ ,"o.,,vs work and architecture. The soldiers
musicians and action of the elephants are RENDERED
telngcnty anu nv w never quite realized the promise OF
pccra quality which the subject a ,Ss painting Sy
Wess~. Weir and james Hart are also shoN" III ''
gallery.
,.,,,o,r r.ars AGO IL was not unusual for example,
n,,,on school 10 he brought to this country anu
20 nc taken back for want of buyer but the
,,"ro 81 wilet's Woman Spinning is remarsaor
mtS ,,u,c The picture which shows peasant wom.s
SHINING seated on bank against luminous NV w.,
goa, in the background. is familiar ., most "nh
eo". ~ VIZ ho,n At the time Of the Morgan sale, ana
| '' ~. ,r,er Al the Union League Club. IL
c. 81 large size but its quality is inferior 10 inv
~ many other examples in this country This palnun.
" s,,, 40 the late Mrs Morgan by Mcssrs knoehier
""' ' - 500 Al the Morgan sale II shared tho