New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-28
THE SCHAUS COLLECTION.
MORE MODERN FRENCH PAINTINGS.

MORE MODERN FRENCH PAlNl lNI~.
All the pictures in the schaus collection, now at
the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries, have been on cx-
hibton for some time Mt the International AIT
Gallery further uptown, but they have never before
been favorably hung as they are now. They make
a showing which may Justly reawakcn public interest
in Mr. Schaus's enterprise and which promises we'll
the auction sale that Is 10 dispeise them on March
S. The collection reflects very clearly certain
phase of American taste which the dealers nave long
recognized one of the most important factors in
the picture market ont of ffty-fve pictures, all but
ton bear the stamp of Paris Here Is the hcilc ana
elegant Chaplin in one Of his dainty portraits OF
pretty parisenne 40 30, Ideal Hcad' here Is the
idyc and original Henner In two OF his poetic studies
from the nude. No. %. "Nymph' and NO 3D.
"Nymph in Repose,7 uninmportant but fair specimens
OF his talent: here Is the academic Lefebvrc, In NO
A. Beatrice" picture that may not realize a me
ideal but that Is certainly clearly painted and very
attractive decoration here ia the anecdotc Leoir In
No 81 "The Artist In Love-" sharp saiillcdl skit'
here are works by Amanda and Niber. likewise teners
q, tales: and here are n few andscapists like
Corot in beautiful little picture NO o2'
aThe Meadow" like Cagin and Defaux There Is
only one notable piece Of painters painting In the
collection No. 81, Still LIFE by Antoine Nolion
bnt that is a masterpiece. The picture IS of huge
npmpNin with two metal vessels accompanying 1t IN
order to moderate tho effect OF the RAINING nue..
Seen across the gallery the picture counts as II
splendid spot of color. Closely examined II Is Il
taultless demonstration Of the way In which trans
parency and purity in the pigments strength IN
handling and simplicity in style can make the paint
ing OF still life n really fine art, so that even 50
homely q vegetable ms the pumpkin Is uen"co """
endowed with artistic significance
There is power of another sort from that when
vollon displays In No. AS, FL Bravo Toro oy Au'e
Morot the power TO seize an episode, passage VI
movement at precisely the most thrilling moment anu
to mako the painted report work OF surrlnt
dramatic force 1t is unfortunate that TINS
picture OF an exciting scene in the spanish
bull-ring, impressive as it is In the por
travail of the terrible rage of the bull the agony OF the
horses the calmness of the eopardized man, ana 'e
varied play Of feature among the popuace shou so'
fail Of making perfect impression because on inc sue
OF color-which is half the battle In the soulful Is
hopeessy dull. The defect is explained by the o''e
in the corner, 1884. Since then MOrot has de
veloped into more OF a colorist. There Is 10
lack of sumptuous color in No. "A, "otheho
Relating His Adventures" spectacular canvas
Of large dimensions that as Benjamin constants Ne''
sion Of a Shakespearean scene IS only moderately III
teresting. but that picture OF gorgeous Nehe"ii
architecture and costume is positively brilliant vi
the glowing character OF Venetian scenery, by the
way there are two fine records by ziem, one OF them
No 2s "Jardin Francois (Venise)" being of unusual
Ioysliness There is picture. very like Constants
in treatment, by Edouard Richter, big decorative
portrait Of bespangled and bejeweled odalsque
whose sentimental attitude and expression were per
haps responsible for the choice of the title II Pen
serosos and there is mate for the "Othelo, as Tar
AZ subject is concerned, in No. SO, "Poria, Nerssa
and Bassanior BY Cabanel. How does Cabanel man
ara 10 retain his vogue? Some good things can be
said of this painting, which IS typical oi MIN ho'
much below his best II IS composed with the abhity
of man trained in the science Of relative values the
archaeology is persuasive and the painting OF text
i,t Il ,ffirinn
deceptive But OF all spontancty Of all vitality, OF
all feeling the painting is absolutely empty. The
artist fails lamentably to lise to the situation Yer
the odds all in favor Of earnest competition iOr thiS
work at the sale Carl Stetten, in NO. 10
aCleobis and BItou," large painting based on In
spfaiion received from TIerodOtus as TO theme an
Gerome as to style, shows much more adequate COZ
ception OF the possibilities lying in fragment of liter
ature The subject was difficult one to
tea-the discovery by the prestesses in the temple OF
Hera of the bodies Of the two young men who ad been
rewarded for their devotion in dragging their mothers
chariot to the festival with the greatest blessing IN
the gift Of the goddess. the blessing Of death But
Won settens rendering Of the story is satisfying IN
IL the scene Is shcrn of all needless accessories There
is nothing In the spacious white temple TO divide atten
ton with the suIburnt, bronze like youths lying
between the statue the altar of the goddess. excep
the group Of frightened women at the entrance ana
that is really essential. The flowers thrown about the
altar might Do oDlecleu TO- puO ohi' o0N'0 " -
detail the color is bad and not because me hoWcs
would in themselves be anything but harmonious ihe
great merit Of the picture is that II contains something
al the spirit OF the old legend This is the thne OF
prime Importance to put some honest. Interpretive
feeling into painting. II is this that makes No. 81,
Returning Home by Uhde, n picture OF a peasant
and her child trdging across dreary plain more
affecting work than No So 1.-THE seamresses ma 1
a pathos. whereas the latter is cold pro
duction. strong in technique alone Mr scnaq'
uneven MOI because the artist could not help himself
but because he was inpatient Of details and Preiered
10 concentrate his skill upon one point. rms is
nortrait bv Lenbach Of Bismarck In white uniform,
With vivid yellow sash and biazen helmet Every
here and there the execution + hasty and the color
PARTICULARLY in the SASH is left and blatant, but
the treatment OF the face Is a thorough "a, minute
as imaginative and revealing Lenbach could make
n This painting one OF the best In the collection, is
not for sale. 1t is the only piece Withheld however
No restrictions are placed upon the works by Fleming
peanmont EOggs lambert Paslni and the remaining
artists who, with those have touched upon. are
represented IN the collection