New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-20
ART EXHIBITIONS.
PICTURES BY FRITZ THAULow-soMH

PICTURES BY FRITZ THAULOw-sOMH
OLD MISUNDERSTANDING
Fritz Thaulow Is q Norwegian painter who wa.
first introduced to the American public i've or s,x
years ago, and who has from time to time appeared
IN the galleries uptown ever since winning always
warm admiration Nevertheless. he IL not among
the foreign painters who really familiar here.
and the exhibition Of his pictures at tho gallery Of
L. Crist Delmonico will oe gladly visited. It con-
tains score Of landscapes and river scenes some
Of the latter having been painted along the banks
Of the Seine Thaulow has lived in Paris for some
years. He has never sacrificed however to tho
conventions Of that city. On the contrary, he has
retained his Northern originality, and preserves a
freshness In his art which is one OF its first claims
upon our attention. His style Is broad and direct.
His color Is, as II happens. confined to a quiet
grayish scale. but this has not meant that he has
devoted himself to the gray studio light 80 COM
mon in French painting. He has worked from
nature. and has the light Of the open air In his
pictures. a light which saves his grayness from
monotony and gives vitality to all his work. Il Is
delightful to see how he gets the truths which so
occupy the impressionistc school, without falling
into any Of the snares Of that school. "rhe Seine
in Paris: Showing" has exactly the kind OF at
mospherio subtlety which Monet and his imitators
yearn to secure, but there Is impressionistic
exaggeration or inaccuracy In this picture. II has
tho rcpose and sweetness OF a landscape by one OF
It has the marks Of a striking individuality. Thau-
low has made a special study OF scenes and
OF troubled waters. His winter landscapes and
studies Of swift-howing rivers or streams RIPPED
by water fowl are lovingly rendered. and. besides
their truth, they have an indubitable charm Al
together the exhibition makes US better acquainted
with en- artist Of distinguished merits. one whose
bold and straightforward art Is put AZ tho service
Of genuine inspiration
At the Durand-Ruel Gallery there may DO seen
an important group OF old masters. including Van
Dyck, Halls, Sir Joshua, Pourbus and some early
Italians The Van Dyck pictures are two portraits
Of Charles I and Henrietta Maria respectively
both fine examples OF his elegance and precision
The portraits OF Anne Of Austria and Elizabeth OK
France by Pourbus are In the archaic style which
makes him seem always artificial and thin. but IN
which there elements Of quantness and cistinc-
ton full OF a curious attraction. The Halls por-
traits representing a Dutch gentleman and his
wife, are strong and characteristic, but they lack
tho nervous quality and the brliancy which be-
long to the painter IN his best moments. por-
trait OF the young Duo dc Bourgosne by Misnard
Is imposing In its courtl!ness and gorgeous color,
though It has the artists usual hollowness Of in
tellectual meaning. A festive canvas given to
Vatican completes the list OF French pictures It
is sparkling at or two points, but IN the main
has a darkness which Jars uncomfortably with
memories OF the sunny. golden tones in his MASTER
pieces The early paintings include an admirable
Virgin and Child" by Martin Schon interesting
as the work OF painter rare anywhere, and al
most unknown in America; a tiny panel attributed
to Taddeo Gaddi. which Is pleasing relic OF the
primitive Italian school, and an altar piece by Q
North italian master which has euavty and ten
derness II II does not have the mark OF typical
Italian greatness Al these galleries. by the way.
there will be exhibited soon q collection OF por-
traits by the French painter, Antonio de la Can
dara- He Is himself TO visit New-York before long,
with view to painting some portraits hera
Tho salmagundi Club VIII hold an exhibition Of
works In oil by It's members At the club gallery, in
West Twelfth-st, next week The exhibition will
open on Monday and will no, close until Saturday.
December A.....At the Kraushaar Gallery are
some pictures by Mr.. Gean Smith. 1.-THE Avery
Walter Palmer carly In December, and when these
withdrawn In the following month Mr. r.
Hopkinson Smith will show q number Of water
colors made IN Venice and the East 0E
Tho National Sculpture Society issues An inter.
estins circular in connection with its annual exhi-
billion. which 10 expected to DO opened early In the
new year. The society desires to show then
comprehensive collection Of photographs and other
illustrations OF sculpture and sculptured monu-
ments in America tho scope Of the collection to en-
brace commemorative monuments. memorials.
statues, groups, reliefs busts, original works in
museums and architectural monuments adorned
with sculpture. To this end tho society requests
tina, all who can possibly be OF service through
lending photographs or through sending informa.
ton will communicate with the secretary, Mr. Barr
Ferrea at No. LIZ Wall-st.. New-York
Tho institution for artistic instruction. founded
by Mr.. John Ward Stimson. has passed into new
hands and has been reorganized under the style Of
Tho Artist-Artisan Institute" prospectus has
reached Us which indicates that the new manage
ment will be particularly earnest In making the In
struction as practical possible THE aim OF
the school," Il says, us TO furnish to men ana
women IN conjunction with the higher branches
of art-such as painting. drawing. sculpture ana
architecture-the practical (not theoreticaD In
struct,on necessary for any profession or trade
recurring a knowledge OF artistic handicraftsman'
ship and designing" The instructors will be.
among others. Mr. Walter shrlaw. Mr.. George
w MAYNARD Mr.. George Wharton Edwards.
Mr. Frederick Dielman. Mr.. Frederick Crownin-
shield. Mr.. Louis C. Tiffany and MI Charles e.
Curran II these gentlemen will so instruct their
pupr. that one of the latter. for example. being
Of wall paper. can 90 TO manufacturer
and saw: This Is what can do. can draw oo-
.rns IKE this which will adapt themselves In SUCH
and such a manner to tho purposes OF your ousi-
ress". tt We say tho "Artist-Artisan Institute
can tor.,fy Its pupils 70 plead their cause with en-
ployers In this practical way, Its ministrat'ons WIZ
be q boon. This 10 tho kind OF instruction. .ha'
re.aed Instruction that merely FITS the student
- ro,n, ~. m.d,ocre landscapes or flower pieces
that thousands Of young arusts nave paii'eo w
fora does moro harm than good
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MR.. Villas IN THE Cl1Y.
,,,r,,o,, IT Villas. formerly United States Senator
"h'. -, IA Postmaster General in Presi.