New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06

religious ideas for the time and descended. II that can
be called q descent which is, on the whole more
edfying 10 the portrayal OF substantial peasant
models, undisturbed by thoughts Of spiritual tmhgs'
The pretentious picture OF the two Is OF nan
dozen sewing girls grouped in the interior OF Ducn
cottage. II is amusing, and on the technical sde is
satisfying, up to a certain point IL begins 10 weaken
when the light white linen is reached linen ]"
becomes hard and cold. This is electric hight not day
light The picture of mother and child trudging
along a forlorn highway is free from this sanSh
note, and is winning in sentiment Both pictures
have faults, the outdoor study the fault OF haSo III
the treatment Of landscape. but both rise above tei
defects which are purely technical by virtue OF their
sincerity. seriousness and pctnresqueness Mr. Rech,
his best in Rembrandesque heads, ana ohy nsu s
less convincing In small panel pictures OF fulllength
figures These five specimens show BON phases VI MS
talent.
The Boston Art Club has Just handed over its rooms
to Mr.. f. II. Tompkins and Mr.. A W, Dow ior
brief exhibition Of their pictures Sixteen OF Mr.
Dow's are ink paintings" based upon japanese prin-
ciples and executed with the Japanese brush IL
would be interesting TO see them in New-forK.
The design for the Barge monument in Paris has at
last been decided upon by committee composeo Vi
NJ Gulllaume NJ. Bonnat, the painter: NJ Barbedienne
the celebrated founder Mr. George A. Lucas OF Baltl-
more an old friend OF Barge and Others. The plans
submitted by NJ. Berner architect have been adopted
months 1t will doubtless stand at the junction OF the
Boulevard Henri " and the DUAL Celestins near the
house in which Barge died site which is also adjacent
to the Jardin des Plantes, his favorite sketcihng
ground Reproductions OF works by the sculptor him
self are to be the features OF his monument On
centre pedestal will be placed the large bronze group
Of the Combat OF the Centaur and the Lapithae' (of
which copy was presented to the Metropolitan
Museum by s. 2. Avery, years ago. A
medallion portrait Of Barge will be cut in the front
OF the pedestal On lower pedestals, right aud left OF
the main shaft, will be placed groups In marble,
copied from those the Louvre facade In front Of
he centre pedestal will be placed, in bronze, the
splendid "L0n and serpent" of the Tuileres, the
same group Of which a cast presented to our
Museum by the French Government. When the
plaster OF NJ lerniers design was displayed to the
committee, there general burst Of admiration
Bsrys,s own works was loudly applauded. while the
total effect Of the monument was also commended, NJ
de Paris /" The american citizens who contributed the
largest TO the monument fund will be pleased TO
learn how well the architect has carried out his COM
mission.
The announcement that Sir Frederick Leighton
might act chairman OF the Fine Arts section Of tho
English exhibit at the Chicago Fair has partially reused
artists in London though II is remarked that II new
pictures are to be painted they yet I'M
dreamed Of In the meantime the artists crave in
formation the subject of transportation, insurance
and customs duties. The American Consul General In
London could easily any inquiries in relation to
this matter.
In Spain the 40Oth anniversary OF the dis
covery OF America Is to be celebrated by historical
European exposition, a historical American expOsl-
ton, industrial exposition. and an exposition Of
the fine arts. All four will be international. A
congress of O1entaists will be organized at Seville,
one Of Amercanises' ut Iluelva, and one OF geog-
raphers at Madrid.
As measure of prudence the demolition of the
Mi NJ
cided upon In spite of a complete and careful restor
alton OF the structure within the last thirty years II
grew weaker and weaker until the menace 10
the surrounding houses too great 10 be dsre-
garded IL was erected IN 1904, Tor tile reception
Of the town clock.
NJ Paul Lerol in the articles the art sales Of the
past in Paris and London which he has
lately contributed to "LArt" has taken frequent OPP
portunity TO reflect upon the taste Of the amateurs
whose collections have come TO the hammer. His
last article is printed in LArt" for November
In it he declares that the late VI. Jules Roederer
" etait homme de govt, mais govt netat pas
dune extreme severite and lie falls foul of him for
his infatuation with TroyOn. Troyon, continues NJ.
Leroi, never was and never will be one Of the great
artist OF his time; he will always remain in the
second rank. 1t Is not difficult to agree with NJ Lero,
but it may be remarked that the cause OF Troyons
failure reach the front rank resided in his subject
more than in his treatment Of it. Can any cattle
painter expect to achieve greatness in the fullest
sense Of that word Troyon at least was great in
his sphere. Five Of his works reproduced in VI.
Roederer COLLECTION, compohd bf forty pictures
brought 072 800 francs, though 1t cost originally less
than 10000 francs