The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-10
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The Union League Club now comes to the
fore. following in the wake OF the Lotos, with
an exhibition OF Monets. But the Monets are
IN the company OF eight heads and half lengths
by Besnard and two pieces OF sculpture by no
din. Then. too. as the Union League Gu gave
an exhibition OF Monet landscapes In the large
room. used now as n cafe. adjoining the pic
ture gallery. seven years ago. 1t may DO
given credit for holding the first clno
exhibition OF the works OF the distinguished
French impressionist. In the present display
there are thirteen studies depicting various
effects OF light at different hours. Each stops,
rs usual. whore the real difficulties OF picture
making begin. but each canvas presents some
interesting phase OF nature moro or less latin
fully suggested. In general character the
Monet pictures here show nothing new. ana
AN Island Near Vethul." No. q; Monte
Carlo" No. 20, and perhaps "Etretat. No. ~.
are those which are the most complete and
satisfying. THE Cllffs. Falaise.' No. %. Is
good In color.
= At least three OF the Besnard heads are
charming. and they are the most representa-
tive OF the lot. These are The Smile No. ..
a portrait Of the artists wife sunshine No.
o, and thinking OF the Absent" No. 8. "A
Spanish Girl" No. 10. will hardly find many
admirers. Albert Besnard is one Of the most
interesting figures in the advanced French
school. but. to Judge fairly OF his achievements,
It is necessary to see some OF his decorative
COMPOSITIONS or his ceiling and wall paintings.
As for his portraits. which have been highly
praised by some critics. not having been paint
ed for American patrons they have not been
seen In New York. "The Smile" No. 3, Is only
a face framed in curling locks OF hair, but there
Is enough OF It to show individual qualities.
Much the best thing In the exhibition Is
Robins Eve in Despair" No. !. a small nude
figure in marble. The strength OF the concep-
ton is only ~euualled by the marvellous delicacy
OF the modelling. The back and thighs OF the
figure are entirely admirable. A bronze head.
st. John" No. :. shows the same sculptor In
an interesting light. 1t 10 firmly and vigorously
modelled.
This exhibition will. as usual, be open to-day
and tomorrow to ladies' provided with cards OF
admission. The Art Committee for this year
Is as follows: Thomas b. Clarke. Chairman
Alfred Z. N. Purdy. Secretary Joseph s. Stout.
Henry n. McLane. Howard c. Smith, Davis
Barnes and Z. Clifford Potter.
An exhibition OF forty paintings by Henry
Prellwitz and Edith Mitchell Prellwitz is in
progress at the Pratt Institute In Brooklyn and
will continue to March 4. It will not be open on
Sundays aud holidays. The works by Henry
Prellwitz include Dante and VerGil," THE
Prodigal Son" "The May Pole" and " Dusk. u
BY Mrs. Prellwitz there are Child with
Azaleas.'' THE Book and the Rose THE
Tannhauser Legend" and " st. Elizabeth
Forty-two pictures OF army and navy life by
the well-known illustrator Rufus Fairchild
Zogbaum will be on exhibition at Avery's gal
lery for two weeks. beginning Monday. Feb,
13. The subjects include episodes in the
Spanish and civil wars. as well as scenes OF
| everyday life on board ship and in camp.