New-York tribune., 1896-01-10
A MERICAN PAINTINGS.
THE MONTHLY EXHIBITION AT THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB.

The admirable system OF the Union League C'uD
in providing during the season al leas; one cNn-
bition devoted exclusively 20 American aTt ma re-
suited in a gathering for the present month "ll0h
includes some very interesting WORKS Inc 0o'
on as a whole s not 50 good some OF it' PRED
ecessors. Among the ffty-seven paintings hu's
there are some specimens OF anecdo'ic genre "hich
ar, unduiy conspicuous individually and as
group But the other hand, there are pi''u'eS
present which completely divert attention from 'he
aggressive mediocrites of the show. Inc la"'SOaP-
lists come 10 The front. they nearly always no.
and make beauty to reign In spite OF encroach'"s
dulness.
In one striking group the committee has placed
three large landscapes which alone would give Us
inction TO the galleries. The first IN the trio Is d
stately twilight scene. painted within the limits oi
a wood by the late \. II. Wyant. but including IN
ia wide view a considerably extended horizon. Inc
pa .rting is deep and mysterious in tone. full OF the
charm OF nature. and beautiful in color. In more
brilliant key Is the glowing landscape by lnhess
which hangs beside this production 1t SHOWS 'ne
DISTINGUISHED master of vivdness and sunset spien-
doris using them with restraint. but s.'I suHuSiHs
his composon with fire and commanding loNe"-
ness The third landscape is work by Mr.
Homer Martin. artist OF whom too little Is seen
in our local exhibitions. II is n French scene that
he depicts upon this occasion. the little bay whcn
appears in the foreground carrying the VISION past
some lo;;y poplars on the further bank TO village
in the distance. The composition Is simple 10 d
degree. The has little in it Of notable pic
uresqueness. The tall trees (Which are even Ulhe
talD make the only piquant note But the design
has originality, distinction, and In the opale'cehl
sky in the tawny hues OF the bank on the leit III
the light which fills the entire canvas. the auinor-
ty and refinement Of Mr. Martins art declare
themselves He always has delicate insight ara
"A delicate method OF making his feeling plain.
What he has to say 10 in the medtative vein or a
ne with the style or master
These three paintings are surrounded by a number
OF excellent productions. M Homer is represented
by bold coast which makes up in dramatic
force and movement for what II lacks in subtlety
of analysis and quality of coor Mr. Charles Mel
VILE Dewey sends a Landscape showing now stead
!y his art progresses growing broader and broader
as II develops. and there clever contributions
from Mr.. Carlton Chapman. Mr.. Rehn Mr. Mur-
ply Mr. Bogert Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Shurticn
The figure painters have most acceptable leaders IN
Mr.. la Fargo and Mr.. Maynard. The former SENDS
a study OF strange Oriental goddess sitting PEN
sive near waterfall. which flows like a thread
from the heights above her: 1t is a composition
hch o3 IN the the panr he to 9n n &sG & SS S
ago. "kuwannon, the Compassionate, ths hgure
temptation beside the descending stream OF NE; -
She is seated somewhat after the fashion OF IN" od
bronze idols familiar in Oriental temples. ard she
has as those Buddhistic creations almost always
have. air OF inefable dignity and power. nc
curious IMAGE OF phlosophc calm and unfahoinab bic
thought Seated in a flood Of subtly vaporous
light and quvering color. she Is truly a phantom
from the inmemorial East. and as slr LA farsc
portrays her she excrts fascination "h'h is ui-
common within The range OF his none ar =.
Mr. MaynardG portrait ~ "A type CT sumptu3u@N
beautiful womanhooG Is Al the oppo, ~ poe lr,'i
Mr. IA Farge's metaphysical study, but ms ItsA'
goddess autumn df that be indeed her a.csor' ,.
signincanceD is vel qualified 10 he asso'ited " th
the symbol OF Eastern mystery Never mas Nj
MAYNARD produced piinting more rich ana b'au-
tful IN color more imposing and luxurious n us
contonrs more bewitching In charm. ! n" M -
ment OF the work is ravishing. ana IN ah ll'
seusuous acconpnnimentr to hr central ir'h. tnr
painter has displayed ii warmth anu rh'i "m'
invoke tn, mos, cordial praise. To speak " q"
ferVor Of the remaining nsuic -nbJ..iS iH '"' '''
lection is not an easy matte lh.'' ' ''..
grace IN MI Birses dccOratlv" panel. ana fA'i /.
l. 4 dainty sweetness in MI Mowhrny's study oi
bel.rkrl ana lovely damsels N scene thht nliS"i
hay. been taken from "A bo * OF fairy tales. IONS
p.i Il n hi- familiar mood Of rl1yiuice T'pi
j. church On - far p1ne o: Interest. dil' l''i'
l. a da,f uttle piece 10y Nir Wairous Th.rn sa't
remarkable ability In genre lepui - u'i, ''
.tyla ana precision Of nand From = J'.' -.
from MIR b.nnan from Mr.. Birn"y and iT'm o.
l're.r there az. sonlr clever trih"s ana t"t ai'
some entertaining fragments Of geni" hy N,-'
J. g Brown. +. NJ. Ward, W Ihomi on j., j..
II.nrv and T. ". Wood The cnum ration oi t'','
names completes our survey OF this exhibition ~
remains accessible under the usual c"m'-oi' ""''
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