New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-18
ART NOTES.

oohstantinople and the East constituta. .
"hae misleading title for the collection - 80
coiois DS f. Hopkinson Smith, which Il por,
hb!uon at the Avery Art Galleries To- VI q.
totai OF thlrty-two pictures there are h,r.,~ ~
dozen devoted to the portrayal OF Oren,a, "~a
remainder consisting of Italian, French n,,as'Hs
Cuoah sketches. Moreover the Eastern s,ns,' ~
w ''e ieast satisfactory Of the WORMS s ~
81 .'o o smith has on view. The av.a
-. Nv S.S 'n"a,cps' II Is true displays much h,.i@
ana grasp OF the subject while the tro.,,a. 'eadh
figures, which, always subordinate 70 ''"' Of ns
ings, give life and character To the soo. surround
ingiy clever. But somehow or other a. :, o1ceed
hary so successful in his rendering =, "'' ort
HAS Iaiied 10 secure that peculiar haze ~ o. sNv
PHo !" '"o h'S', duc In part to the int.n "s
' ''i'e"s ana melows every contrast a. 1As
OF color into the most exquisite harmonv " crdg
contributes so much toward RENDERING .s u which
synonymous with Dreamland. The rcsu,, "ient
uehciehey IS 10 render the ConstantinopIe st,, mh
i hoph'nsoh smith somewhat hard and , v.es.
IN that delicacy and softness which ill.,, wanting
" Early Morning on the Lake Maccioro n ~. h
at Bellagio,' his "washday in Rrt,t.nn, Landing
charming little study Of Cuban coss, -" Nc
venetian Days" and "Corner q, ~. ,.enefy.
though less soft and sensuous In their ,o.. "AHa'
nevertheless entitled to special Commentary N
Ewing evidence Of more careful drawing 49,
''hh 10 apparent In some Of the other sketcbs AHaa
Among the oil paintings DISPLAYED
Avery in the adjoining galleries r. :" No.
larry successful portrayal Of DevonSbir. 'mn'
scenery by William F. Richards entl,Isd eoaa
coinoe'" The precpitous cliffs, with tbeI, ins
ooa"h base OF omnouslo looking rocks and tbo,, N@'
lui eraSScoVefed crests are delineaed with S~
po"er' Nearby hang two delightful little stud. ''a
spanish artist, E. Sanchez Perrer Tho es 81
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other all evening at Alcala There is much - M
especially in the treatment Of the water ui,h ~ men,
vegetation floating on its surface that recalls -
Tie immortal brush Of Fortuny Karl uo,r mug
artist whose works are seldom seen in this oons.
anu HIS hhe painting OF beech trees by tho Ga
brooX VIII create feelings OF regret that examn,o.
ut are 50 comparatively rare this side OF The An,
tic' Inc late r. Elchelberger is represented br d..
iaiuscaPe ana by a sketch Of the snowcovered Lar,
marshes, which is sufficiently realistic N cro..
shiver. OF the three charming Gris0ns nm v,o.-
two smaller ones depict an old man asleen IN t ~
ana young lover knocking at postern gate ho,, So
ing garbei in the picturesque attire of the boyn,,.
OF the eighteenth century. The larger picture 10y
~Sehts the " Brides Portal OF the StraSbourq Cath.
urdL george IL. Boughtons mastery painting On.
titled "The salmon Stream" which was descubed .,
these columns at the time Of its exhibition a, ~
the entire wall at one end of the gallery in one con.,
Of which is Charles Caverley's clever bust in hr,
OF the Scotch poet Burns, which has been acquIrd \,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie.
The thirteenth exhibition Of the Society OF America,
Artists will be held at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries
No. 1856 Fiftlave, opening on Monday, April 81, and
closing on Saturday, May %. The display Will consist
original WORKS in oil painting and sculpture, whica
have not previously been publicly exhibited in Nez.
York, and the date appointed for their reception
April 16 and Il. The committee on selection includes
the names Of the president Of the society, William u
Chase, Of J. Carroll Beckwith William \. Colin, CLiA
Hassam, KENYON Cox and William T. smedIey. ne
members Of the jury. in addition 10 their duties
connection with the selection Of the works Of art pre-
sened for exhibition will likewise be called upon 70
award the annual Webb prize Of $500 for the best
landscape submitted.
The sixty sixth annual exhibition Of the National
academy Of Design VIII begin on MONDAY April and
play will consist Of original works Of living artists and
which have never before been publicly exhibited y
reception Is from March 8 10 March II. Not NOR
than three works will be accepted Of any ore arts.
The jury of selection include the names Of Eastma,
Johnson, J. b. Bristol. Louis G. Tiffany and A. D.
be the Thomas b. Clarke prize Of 1900 for the BED
American figure composition, the Normann Dodge prs
OF $500 FOR the best picture painted By woman with
ont limitation of age, and the three julius HalsaIte,
prizes OF 1900 200 and 800 respectively for pctu
In oil cOloTs.
Among the works Of art which have recently arrived
IN New YORK from Europe are several or the fars
Salon pictures Of Mr.. Leslie GYen caldwell. one o!
the most promising members Of the colony Of America
ness Is displayed I'm his Portrait de NJ de c. Wild
is remarkable for the excellence OF its colOring and q
Its powerful delneaton Of the features OF the subie
Equally worthy Of commentator Is his charming vief
Of coast scenery near lavre. painting Of much deb
cacy Of tone and warmth Of treatment OF the thru
salon pestcls that representing pretty little Japane,
Mu>me is undoubtedly the most attractive and the hap
piest In It's execution. The hands OF the old woma,
knitting stocking in the large oil painting. entitled
'Vers la hn." dcneated with skill and strength
Mr. Cauldwell'> work is BY means unknown on tht
side If the Atlantic for several Of his paintings NOTABLY
delightful little oil sketch entitled \ Tidal River
have occupied prominent places on the walls OF ~
art exhibitions In this city as we'll as in Phlladep1
and Boston.