The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-21

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Iebermann, and was exhibited at the Universal
Exposition At Vienna In 1879. The composition
IL impressive in the simplicity Of the landscape
and in the mastery placing Of the two principal
color notes OF black and rod given by the mas
siye cows lying under the foliage OF three lofty
trees, whose trunks and lower branches
hppear In tho picture. Another note of black
given BY a dog on tho right balances tho
larger mass on tho left, and TO tho
wonderfully beautiful spots OF white on the
cows heads q complement 10 introduced In tho
subduod note given by the peasant herder's
blouse, which CLEANS gently In the sunlight.
The whole picture 10 superbly virilo. and tho
painting Of the animals 10 Of the very finest
work OF tho great cattle painter. Tho color
scheme In one of great distinction and beauty,
and the landscape. bathed In warm sunlight, 10
painted with splendid force and the most gen.
uine sympathy. The picture not only fully ex-
omplifes tho supreme art Of Its famous painter,
but satisfies and delights as q work Of simple
and harmonious beauty.
Asecond Rousseau, "Marais dams les Laudes."
n canvas OF medium size with a sky OF the most
delicate pearly grays and q low horizon. 10 an
admirable landscape and shows q brilliant
phase of its painters methods quito different in
motive from "The Charcoal Burners Hut" but
equally personal In treatment and most delight
full in color and composition. Three important
and excellent works by Dsubigny arc Evening
on the Marne,' Tho Cliff at vIlervillo." and
"Apple Blossoms." Each 10 technically notable
for characteristic qualities and all are worthy
In every way Of tho reputation Of this famous
painter, whose place 10 incontestably with his
two great contemporaries, Corot and Rous-
seau. The Cliff at villerville" is especially
remarkable for the simplicity OF It's composition
and the beautiful blond tone Of the sky and sea,
admirably set of by tho slightly stronger hues
with which the foreground is depicted. Tho
similarity Of tho composition Of this work to
that Of Constable's Weymouth Bay" . few
yards of on the wall Of the gallery, may be noted
as q curious instance Of artistic resemblance,
and the treatment in both, though different In
detail, Is remarkable for suavity and simple
breadth. "Cattle Drinking" by Jules Dupre;
five characteristic landscapes by Michel. and o
very beautiful small work by Diaz, "Pool
at Fontainobleau," are the chief remain
| ing pictures In the collection by French
artists, except the admirable marine by Jules
Dupre, 1.-THE Open Sea-" This, q powerfully
| handled canvas remarkable for great bril-
liancy and beauty Of color. shows q painter
Of Individual talent and rare resources. whose
work 10 unequal and at times approaches more
nearly to decorative symphonies than to truth
full interpretations Of nature. in one Of his hap.
piest moments. 1t Is notably true in its render
ing both Of sky and water. and 1t possesses at
the same time the most attractive qualities of
| the painters well.known supremacy as color
list. 1t Is certainly one Of the most beautiful
and most successful pictures the artist ever
signed.
Apart from It's including the masterpieces of
| French art that have been considered above
and the recent acquisition Of the wonderful
Gainsborough "Blue Boy" Mr.. Fuller's collec.
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full in its Illustrations Of the art of the early
English masters. In this respect 1t 10 quite un.
rivalled. aid the examples are Justly celebrated
for their individual beauty and their value as
proofs of the high rank to be accorded the Eng.
lishmen in q comprehensive view OF the worlds
art This school, now 30 Justly famous
in two hemispheres. with its masterpieces
quoted in London by thousands Of golden
guineas, Is exempli1ed in Mr.. Fuller's collection
BY rare and beautiful works, both in portrait
and landscape. Without counting the Blue
Boy" there are seven Gainsboroughs. There
are six pictures by Constable. There are three
portraits by Sir Joshua Reynolds. The other
names are Richard Wilson. Thomas Barker,
John Crome tOld CromeL and John Sell Cot
man. The charm and grace OF the por
traits. the imaginative beauty and sin
cerity Of the landscapes are apparent al
q glance. but their full measure of attracting
power Is only disclosed when one has lived with
them and grown to feel the spell of their seduc
ton and the enduring nature Of their merit. In
tho soft golden landscape by Constable. THE
Lock- with It's overnanging elms, It's church
tower and Its stone bridge. and its delicate
dreamy sky. there is food for many hours delight
1t is exquisitely refined In color. and as peace
full in effect as an evening hymn. In the
Gainsborough portrait. Lady Inness Of
Norfolk there Is the most wonderful
simplicity of handling and the greatest charm o.
expression. 1t Is art of q most delightful sort
delicate. engaging. personal and irresistible. II
Sir Joshua's Portrait of Mrs. Knapp and II
his " Portrait Of the Hon. Mrs. Darlington THU
same charm reveals itself through fascinating
expression and unobtrusive technical processes
1t is found again in the same artists Portrait
of the Duchess of Ancaster." In the Con
stable landscapes, "Windermere Lake" az
abstract Of nature rather than a trans
cript: Weymouth Bay" and "summel
Morning-Dedham vale:" and In thos,
by Gainsborough, ''Halcyon Days in England
"Going to Market" and The Market Cart,
the sentiment Of the country is portrayed with
q pure love of nature and fidelity In the inter
probation. When these pictures are all seeI
together. their beauties compared. ones liking
and preferences noted, and the subtle charm o
them all not analysed, but merely absorbed, tn
impression received is one Of restful pleasure
and one wishes to see them again and again.