New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-15
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS.
PAINTINGS AT The UNION LEAGUE CLUB

PAINTINGS Al HE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
The Union League Clubs exhibition this month is
exclusively an American one. seventytwo pictures
are hung. the minority Of them anything but hatering
to National pride. the minority numbering few really
interesting works. Among the latter coast sketch
by Mr.. Nin-lOw Homer Is particularly welcome, for
Il shows THAI he is regainng the ground lost I'm his
recent Adirondack picture Returning from the
Hunt There is still ncOmprehensIble failure to
reach the color standard which he has maintained
until very lately, but the large, free atmosphere
which distinguishes his best work is in this March
Wind he calls it the woman standing listening
the Surge and thunder Of the breakc which are
seen lust now to sand dune that fills the fore
ground is full OF life, and the rush. the fresh buoy
AT sprit Of the scene IS sustained through every
inch OF the canvas. Mr. Lafarges south Sea study
Is life size nude, done In oils the most important
souvenir of his Samoan experiences in point Of sze
that he has vet exhibited The subject Is one Maua
n native whose face, with its stub nose, Is unloVey,
yet as Mr. Lafarge paints IT, attractive in ltS pIWid
ugness lie is sauatted beneath vine. secure there
fm the tropical heat the intensity Of which Is limited
In the sunlight that foods az opening Just beyond
the shelter. The mans coppery skin gstens In
spite OF the shade, and strikes color note
scarcely less brilliant than that OF the crimson
blossoms in the vine above and behind him. The pant
Is still fresh almost moist IN eiect ana this con
tributes to increase the feeling of pontaneity in the
picture, which does not indeed, bear any suggestions
Whueycr Of studio reOuching In subject less impress
,ive than most pictures Mr.. Lafage Is accustomed 10
produce is one of his bOldest and most panerliRe
works. wholly free from decorative motives. The
figure piece next in prominence to this is by new
man. Mr.. Albert i. Lucas, who has studied III
Paris, but treats the nude. judging from this picture
called Music" and representing woman standing
beside "A harp with delcacy OF modelling ana a
purity Of feeling not often cultivated by men formed 10
the materiastic school of France. The drawbacks to
his extraordinarily refined method are outlines when
are without decision and a paleness In his flesh ntS
that comes near to rendering them llfeess His style
is Individual but il /, yet authoritative enough to
win entire approval. Its sincerity commands the
sympathy Of the beholder but It's lack OF force canSes
| him to regard It with less respect
Other deserving figure subjects are by Mr.. X w.
| Vonnuh who sends unaffected open-aIr study Oh
| n chd's head Mr.. Kenyon Cox whose little portrait
| If a harpst seated bcfcre her instrument, Is one OF
the best pictures Of the kind he has done; Mr.. H. o.
| Walker whose Echo wOnld be bcttsred. rs Mr..
Jucass picture would be tcttered. by little more
maScnliniy in the handling; Mr.. Bougion, MI 'Inch
| aud Mr. Beckwith. Tie ." Late Afternoon Oh '"o
Avenue an animated sketch u New YORK iuc ny
| Mr. nissan. calls for protest. 1t is unworthy OK
his talent is carelessy and blndly drawn All o'u
portralt Of Henry Cluy by c. W. jarvis. has been
tfes.,,+cd n the club bv Mr.. Howard Lockwood ana
figure, conspicuouSly In the exhibition. II Is
consentiou, piece Of work, and the lace mas 'hS'
| lmt the painting IS not remarkable W iaios'"po
art there are good specimen, from MessIS. HlheSN'
| shurrlcg Ochtman Dewey and HOMER Martin 'ne'o
10 a fine piece Of stlll life by Mr.. Weir tIcre Is III
| Faster scene ig Mr. Brdgnan III "incn nc 80
Trains. to his great advantage, iroi ~. stndv Of A
| dns hv Mr. George Butler The remaining pictures 90
| not call for special notice