New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-01
SOME NEW PICTUR RES.
EXHIBITION OF THE NETWORK WATER
COLOR CLUB.

EXHIBITION OF THE NETWORK WATER
COLOR CLUB.
The New-York Water Color Club will hoid
private view to-day OF exhibition when SHOWS
that this organization Increases IN WISDOM a' "
increases in years 1t had the five galleries oi ''e
American Fine Arts Building at It's disposal anu
by all the rules which ordinarily govern uhuei
such circumstances it should have plea uo Son''
COO water colors for its fifth annual display III
stead. only about third of that numoer mas ~.
admitted. The collection occupies but TWO VI "o
rooms. II is we'll hung, and II Is distinguished ~
excellent average OF work. 1t has peeh rom
the beginning one Of the best features OF the ""'e
Color Clubs exhibitions that they have given d
fair chance to the younger men, ana nave ''o"s''
forward much work which, II not prlilai'' ""
been at any sincere and artistic lh's !ea'
there are practically star pictures. but there
are many that good In fact, the minor WORKS
If they may be called, are by all odds the nes,.
Mr. Lungren's two day and night landscapes each
given conspicuous panel are the oniy pi''u'e'
/ which pretend to importance ana accomplish ''o'
aim. Those are unquestionably successful. III
THE Night Hath Thousand Eyes he has eN-
pressed powerfully ar impressive vein OF medita-
tive thought: in the wildly lighted study OF sandy
plain he has presented some Interesting a'l"o-
spheric phenomena In forcble way, and IN po'''
pictures he has handled original compositions with
feeling and authority. on the other Manu. MI
Ishams fantasy Of Plerrot and Coumbine, NO
2l6 lacks the dainty style and the precision needed
for the adequate representation OF such theme
Mr. Hassam's sketchy portrait OF lady IN gray
No 49, is a futile attempt Mt an Arrangement In
the manner of Whistler. and Mss Parkers large
study Of lady in yellow No g. IL richer in promise
than IL. performance. her fine sense Of breadth
and vicor being modified, unfortunately by
imperfect drawing and a tendency to muddy color.
The strength of the exhibition lies in its more
unassuming works Mr. Days study OF girl IN
orange yellow for example. is charming in deco
rativc effect and clever bit OF pastel painting
as regards execution There are other pictures OF
the same genre and equally we'll produced. MT
Whittemorc's pretty model In furs. No. 81, Is de-
ghtfully hi; on. suggesting. indeed. that Mr.
Curran. who has done such able work In exactly
the same field would better look to his aurcls.
Mrs. Herter's portraits OF feminine sitters.
one profile. the other full face, are also smoothly
and piduantly finished Pastel. which has been
employed I'm these artistic sketches Of Mrs Herter
Is surprisingly 10 the front in the exhibition The
medium seems be more In favor than ever ana
10 hc well understood. Mr. Wies and Mr.. ldv-
ngson Plat both have neatly painted little hgure
pieces I'm the show. The former has, TOO UinlhS
beach scene NO 2ii-done FOR the grouping
and general effect than for the Individual figures
which is quite sparkling In its sketchy spontaneUy
The elcmen' OF vivaciiy which he possesses Is
found enhanced I'm significance in both OF Mi O. H.
Clements's figure studies. No POI. the bright curt
sketch OF peasants at play, and No. 60. picture
! OF Noors parading In Tangcr. with all the para
phernalia OF their color-lovng race. In ms
second painting Mr. Clements Ia more commonly
interesting. He knows how to treat confused
body OF men in violent motion without unduly a'-
centuating any one figure or sacrificing that figure
TO the ensemble. II H. picture which VIII bear
a second and third examination. The more We
see OF such work the better
4 Another hgur. painter who promises TO be more
and more welcome as he becomes better known -
Mr. A. y Davies whose naive stulicf OF children
evinc. remarkable sympathy. and proclaim. more
over an original personality In 40 o. the portrait
OF a child grouped with dog 10 No ~. which de-
plcts youthful viollnist and In No l'i an idylhc
composition o. older types; thor IS a lo.,H sptttL
the color is ful 81 sinlgi" refined charm ana iAr
point - view Is altogcth'' new. Mr. Davies neens
very much. ho",vcr. - D. $40 'ton, Vt r.
Every now ard ncn ~ ne =. tni.t "nn. - ,
been the pleasant privilege 81 the pnnh' - zee
lately ho has revealed rawrcss az color. "a cFnils
OF draugh'smnnship nNd an inmate ''l'l.''...,
ness as TO design which must certainly nf c"rt''t'l
Sir Dawes - feclns h.s way. II appears To- as. ami
throwing out forml,ss improvisation. ~ hr'ai io.u
a.. Shortcomings He is too good artist
10 ~ ON With DIS talents developing on Oh" sue
alone WAT q in the position ~ MI Dawes
ISeSsI whi-h Is here found eScmpnei in Mr. Ia
/ fargcs three South Sea siudief could any INNS
and ali the details OF technique? Yet in each one
s snT ab"a, The subiect Mr aiarrc pints b."
] irolicsOme ISLANDER shooting ne rapids IN 30
or the coquctiisn lady Of COPPER color In 30 -.
with go9snmmac "ccu,acy WIN a.. 1rt sGs ain
the elusive qualities which MI Davies can claim
II Is this perfect equilibrium which MI Dawes
needs J. IS aiways less noticeable among our htnic
painters than among the laulscaIsih ana F'h pant
..rs an accordingly their - more even sra@r "i
/ workmanship apprchcndel on turning 10 tAe studies
OF outdoor scenes In this exhibition. ON this sllc
. the work t. uUyaryiugly attractive. VI are &. nj
+ man Rosenberg. Minor. Eaton AMI TX in ih-r
landscapes Mcsfrs. Bartlett. smell Brown. 'uttHh
and Van Gorder their marines. have ni soinr'hlis
+ 10 say and though II may not lc n"" enough OF
striking enough demand explicit translation N
this place the general good taste and apliiy when
/ these names imply nevertheless deserve IN" warm
/ .s' approval or animal Ne there ar" Interesting
F transcrlpfions n the water cOl0rs ~ Ir Jansen
40 3D. who has skctchci a child WIN som. geese
very deity. and T. Dawson whOse Nock " sheep
I'm No = worthy Of tho Dutch hool without I'M
itatug e. too closely There Is a further spilnHuib
OF works on which pleasant word or tvs" may De
spoken cioslug-thc peasant. drawn by ar
t;corge Wharton Edwards. In MS scene from itol-
land: the study Of Japancs" costume by MT fi'r-
ter IN so 20 which r. better than tie study 81 Jap
anesc figures by the same hand ~ No 20. NJ DIX
on's nilc picture Of shipping and the designs ~
Mrs x T. Sherwood Mrs Parrish. Mr. Amsden
and Mr. Denman. Mrs Lambs flower piece No, -.
+ also merilOr!OUs. The show opens 10 IN pubic
on Monday and ought 10 ENJOY prosperous season