New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-27
ART NOTES.
PICTURES BY MR.. DEsSAR-DISAPPEAR-
ANCE OF A LANDMARK IN THE
ART MARKET

One more exhibition OF pictures by one man
comes upon tn, scene. just the season IS ending
We refer to the exhibition OF Mr.. Louis Paul
Dessars work at the Durand-R uel gallery. II in
Guides figure pieces and landscapes. both made as
a rule. from French models and according 20
French methods. Mr.. Dessar seems 10 have a
fondness foT the gray light long popular in
Partisan studios, and while few Of his sunshine
effects might have been painted out OF doors. so
fresh and vivid are they the broad impression he
leaves is Of tho more artificial note Of illumna-
lion to which We have referred. In the general
ueatmen. ~ his subjects. however. he shows
sincerity not always encountered IN the Salon 10
which he has so often contributed. The large
canvas entitled Elizabeth" and showing single
figure standing in the full bright light OF n wide
window. IL full Of air and warmth The motive
on which this picture is based reappears In several
smaller canvass all marked ny sunny light and
good drawing. Mr.. Dessars draughismanship Is
his strongest point il comes forcibly 10 tho front
IN his big picture 81 THE Departure Of the Fisher
men," tho two children In the foreground of this
work being drawn with admirable simplicity ana
truth. All his studies show the same grasp and
grace and the landscapes. which in other respects
are Disappointing. are invariably placed upon the
canvas with an authority in their massing which
implies perfect understanding OF the structural
points demanding emphasis. The atmospheric quail
lily Of these latter productions leaves something 10
be desired II is heavy. obscure and monotonous.
Grassy Road" or a Country Road" suffer because
they are not subtle enough. because the play OF
light and air IL not sufficiently varied. We come
upon picture like The Fock," and admire in
stantly tho picturesque design and the precise
fluent drawing which II dscoses hut ITS merits
would tell just as heavily II the painting were IN
pure black and white In short Mr. Dessar needs
to npart better color moe freedom. more individ-
uali,v and a touch OF Imagination his work
HIS best virtues are academic. and while Il Is good
to see thorough work. good 10 honest execu-
ton and harmonious color. Il is also good 10 see
the freshness and the ginality which this artist
has not yet revealed This exhibition will last
until next Saturday.
With the sale Of the fixtures OF the FIN Avenue
Art Galleries tomorrow night the firm Of ortgie'
& Co. Is dissolved and a landmark in the pict-
ure market Of New-York disappears. The clos
ing OF the galleries next door to tn" Manhattan
Club Will he regretted. although tho art season.
ever since the financial troubles Of 1893. has lacked
the business 10 keep many auction rooms occupied.
The Fifth Avenrx Art Galleries will he remem-
bered as the scene OF some OF the Architectural
Leagues earlier exhibitions and Of some Of the
annual displays prepared by the Society OF Amer
can Artists Many sales OF importance have also
occurred a this place The dispersal OF tho Spenser
ard Fulon-C Cutting collections Will especially be
recalled. An auction-room is no doubt place of
purely commercial transactions. but the art sales
IN this city have again and again afforded 10 the
public unique opportunities for the study OF famous
paintings.
There viii he press view ~ the Sculpture So
ciety's exhibition next Saturday. The public open
ing occurs on Sunday afternoon