New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-21
FINE WORK BY ENGLISH PAINTERS.
NOTABLE PICTURES AT THE ROYAL ACADEMY
EXHIBITION.

London, April 2O.-This years exhibition OF the
Roval Academy which opens in a few days, Is likely
to be distinguished presenting an abundance, al
most a superabundance, OF work from tile greater
Acadenicans The old complaint from the less known
men, that their productions crowded out and have
small chance of coming within the ken Of amateur
or connosseur will be heard with redoubled force from
many OF this years exhibitors. But what the artist
in search of an appreciatve connosseur-and buyer
NAV have most TO gTieve over will probably add 10 the
enjoyment OF the art public. feast OF splehuiu
prductiOns from the best known of English studios
cannot be matter of general regret even though te
lesser lights OF art under some eclipse
Mais will be especially well represented. with two
Iendscanes three portraits and child subject HIS
most effective work is large landscape Oh MurueISi
Moor under the mellow lights OF warm November
afternoon single glance arrests the eye ana gives at
once sense of broodng loneliness while closer STUDY
deepens the impression. One figure only IS seen amid
a broad waste OF marsh and moor, trees stripped OF
leaves. all lying bare under stll, mellow ana cioul-
less sy Among this painters portraits his likeness
OF Mrs Joseph Chamberlain will delight her American
friends by its sympathetic exposition OF Tile inner
oualites of the subject. BY those who do not Kho"
the lady the picture will be long looked at ana ad-
mired for its refinement OF beauty III the coor
ns grace of pose and general artistic harmony. Inc
portrait is halfIength' "uidi' ""' O''' nv
portrait work. ~, -,
Sir Frederick Leghton's chief exhibit is study OF
an old classical subject, "Rescue OF Androheoa' :"
hroaa canvas with every detail highly elaborated
He is understood to be personally full OF contentehV
over tbe work. al ain partcuarly proud Of the eye
Of nv dragon he said to an amateur studying lhe
pcture 1T is one of the most successful pieces OF
naInting have ever done" Sir Frederick is aiready
engaged big picture for heAO year- luz va"
dens OF the Hesperdes.'
Alma Tadenla departing from his old scenes OF
Roman classic history presents study of the sweetest
~ life old Rome can have mOwn-a young mother
henAiDg over and kissing her baby boy The scene oil
the bahy. worship is sun Tademas old Rome-hoor ana
wall Of marble ourtamed recess leading to marble
hathroom and the light shining through an onyx WIN
dow. ,, A..
some of the leading hgurepainters complain 0IaU
Ir work has been greatly hndered by the fogs OF the
prolonged winter. Mr Poynter has hnalV Proauceu l5
a remarkably good classical study, notable chehy loF
tx color effects. Orchardson exhibits only small
work which he calls "An Enigma ii Is
obviously will she won't she' love ailalF'
Petite sends no fewer than seven pictures iiis
asvlylas a portrait Of charming auburh-nay' reu-
baired maiden in a low necked Empire dress OF some
white gauzy material will cause many inquiries LOT
tho unknown original. Among the notable pictures
of the year is a big canvas by Luxe tloes - ne ne
DoctcS he calls it, presents the paleuc StoH ,Sd "a
the struggle between life and death OF niue chua
living ON an improvised bed of pillows placed across
two chairs. The village doctor shTrwa,meeu man an
hui evidently puzzled 10 stay the ebbiDg OF the
lie cnne mt before him, watches beside the child
The work has already been purchased for national
collecuoD Frank Dcksee has similar subject. Tie
SiSso representing doctor watching with strained
sStb enems pTiDted Mr. Caldeuns one great picture
q :. tgaheths Renuncaiionn shows the sa.nt knee
ing i'm nudity az the altar steps Of a convent. hr
EroughtOa has series Of wntry scenes Mr. Walerhonsc
islands Of the Sirens" Taken altogether this Acad
emy is rich In new tIcasuIcS'