The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-04
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SECOND NOTICE.

SECOND NOTICE.
In the lower gallery Of the American Art As
ISOLATION. on the wall opposite the great can
vas Forest In Winter-Sunset." Is a painting
BY M6in. In Full Cry" which challenges im-'
mediate attention both BY Us size and char
ncter. Il represents pack OF six hounds
tearing hslter-skelter across country after
their quarry. Thoy are Of life size and
llfellke. and convoy q fine sense OF action and
energy. An unusually interesting exam
pie OF Schreyer faces the spectator as
he turns to the riaht. It. too. Is large
canvas. and represents "A Wallachlan Post
ing House." before which stands sledge
With three horses. but scantlly sheltered by
the shed Of bouGhs which hangs over the
doorway through which tho drivor and his dog
enter the cabin. There Is feeling OF desola-
tion in the bare trunks Of the forest trees.
and tho fine snow blows dismally across
the Icy roadway and almost through the bones
OF tho rorlorn horses It q good example Of
Schrcyer and stern reproof to hundreds OF
schreyers heroabouts. It was painted many
years ago. before tho artist had been spoiled
By prosperity. and when he respected his art,
and had no thought Of signing his own name
to pictures painted by his pupils to swindle
picture buyers In both tho Old and the New
World. schreyer did not cnre; he testified
once that he had not In twelve years drawn q
horse from the living model. being content to
evolve his COMPOSITIONS in his studio. The
art Of such painter could not fail to degener-
ate. and the rubbish he produced has been
nowhere so greedily absorbed as in America.
A less gloomy and less chilling but no less
wlntry scene Ia that portrayed by Arthur Par
ton. N. A.. In his Winter on tho Hudson"
large canvas hanging near the Schreyer. It Is
view above New York city, with tho Palisades
IN sight and fading away In gray distance to
the south. A space OF clear water In tho FORE
ground is surrounded BY floating Ice. which lies
IN broken masses. showing the green light
through the upturned edReS Of tho Jagged
cakes. 6tillanother large canvas in this lower
gallery holds attention. It IL an especially fine
war picture by De Melville. entitled Surprised
ct the Bridge" Tho action OF the rlderless
horse running frantically away from the din Of
the conflict and OF the plunRfnR and rearing
steed on the bridge IL thrilling. The Prussian
hussars have been completely surprised by the
French infantry. whose ambush In the wood
near by is revealed by the clouds Of smoke from
their rifles It is a scene Of panic. commotion.
din and tragedy set in q peaceful winter land
scape. and most beautifully painted.
In the upper galleries the brightest notes.o OF
color that attract as one enters are found in
the several paintings by Ziem. "The Grand
Canal. Venice" and After Sunset. Venice"
The single painting by Meissonier is q small
panel. full OF brillisncy and force and showing
Meissonier's power Of concentration Of color.
light. and technical refinement. It Is called
'the Guitar Player" q red-legged cavalier
seated at . table. his head thrown
back As he sings to his own accompani-
mont The surroundings are sumptuous
In texture and color. and the figure is easy
and graceful. and. It need not be said. per-
feet in drawing. This Is one OF the last
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death. and It was painted for the American Art
Association. Near 1t hangs sketch In oils Of
model in the apparel Of cavalier in bun
coat and russell boots. 1t was made as q study
for the water color OF guardsman Of tho time
Of Louis Kill In the Stebbins collection.
There 10 an unmistakable suggestion Of
Melssonier In the small paintings on panels
BY Lowith. Birthday Congratulations and
Important News" In the former an aged
beau Of the last century Is bowling and smiling
as he enters the drawing room Of the lady to
whom he offers his birthday compliments
There is but tho figure Of the old man. the re-
cipient Of his courtesies not being introduced
into the picture except as her presence is
suggested by the gaze Of her admirer. In
important News" three remarkably we'll.
painted gentlemen Of the time Of the French
revolution srs discussing . despatch in the
hand OF ono Of them. The two clever exam.
pies Of Boldini are After the Bath" from tho
seney collection. and "A New Air." which q
somewhat daringly decollete young woman 10
trying for the entertainment Of gentleman
who leans upon tho plano. Marcheth 10 rep-
resented by "Comrades." two cavaliers seated
In the courtyard Of . tavern drinking.
There are four pictures In pastel BY L'Her-
mite, all OF them in his much admired man
ner Of treating rural subjects. Tho Mowers"
being especially attractive. Poitevin's sea-
side" 10 an attractive bit OF color. representing
breezily scene at an old French seaside re-
sort, with q stranded boat rooted over for Q
bathing house. There are two good pictures
! By Billet. one Of The Goat Girl" . sun
Drowned little peasant. In the fields at sunset:
snd " Gathering Fagots." in which three girls
are seen at work among the fallen branches OF
! Q forest In midwinter. Pokitanow's Woman
| and Horse" Is an interesting picture.
| In which the rich summer landscape
l and light evening sky meet In finely Dor
| tfsyed distance. His Boar Hunt In Winter"
| shows forest interior. the ground covered
! with snow The boars in . distant clearing
and the hunters. who are partly concealed be.
| hind the trees. are subordinate accessory to
| the landscape. which Is painted upon . small
panel with great dellcacy. Going Home" .
| painting by Rafiaelli. representing an elderly
| Partisan and his wife In Q most Partisan set
ting. Is full OF precise and artistic observation.
| There are several paintings OF Oriental sub
jects. one OF which. "The Return to the
il Harern," BY Pasini. has In It beautiful bit Of
sunlight effect In the domes and spires Of the
4 city as seen beyond the outlines Of the palace.
Across tho plaza the yelled and mufled
4 ipmates OF the hsrem proceed from their
carriage. Bridgman. the American painter
4 Of Eastern life. 10 represented by four
4 examples. including Algerian and Egyptian
subjects. His street In Algiers" and "A
Cafe In Cairo" are especially brilliant in
color There is brilliant canvas By Msdrazo.
called "Unmasked." spirited girl In gay fancy
Dress and very strongly painted and finely
modelled figure by Eastman johnson called
"Churning." and representing young girl at
her irksome task, from which her eyes are
! wistfully turned.
OF the heads and fancy portraits the
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