New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-25
ART EXHIBITION
AMERICAN PICTURES AT THE rnro.
CLUB

About twoscore paintings arc hung IN tina Ia
Clubs latos, exhibition WIN two ercsr,,'|
these are by American artists who are mernhrs'.
the club. Plainly the committee had annla :"
sources on which 10 draw The varied exr.u.
Of the show would do credit 10 an enterpr,s. 10y.
ported by a much larger and much more sca,,...,
number OF painters The landscapists espeosn-
leave a capital impression. Among them wa =,
serve members Of the older school and q, -
Younger Mr. La Fargo. in early work nav
studied side by side with Mr.. II. " Ranger ~,
small Landscape by the former IL a charr,..
piece Of color. which makes US wish that otb..
like II we're more frequently sent 70 the exhn,
tons. Mr. Ia Fargo has long since sbandon.a
such work but every fragment Of this sor, ,b.
he brings 10 light is full 81 his individuality Ana
quiet distinction. Messrs. Thomas and Edv,,,
Moran are both represented he first dlspaylr,
his gorgeous prsmatic Venice" painted four !.
FIVE years ago. along with smaller and mora ,u,
dued Long Island Landscape" of presumably la.,
date: the second contributing also two pictures !,
which me more admirable Is the richly co,o,.I
Brush burning on Long Island" Three lsns
scapes by Mr. Worthlng;on Whttredge are a.
Guided in the collection. each one striking a,
fe.ent NOE. but II characterized by the ssrs
spirit II intimacy with romantic forest GLADE,
The smallest Of the three. - the Woods" with
it's shifting lights and vivid touches OF ,awny rr
set color on tree trunks and leaves with It's dett,
handled perspective. is perhaps The richest srs
most attra ,tve. but IT'S companions are also FUN
charm. The large landscape with a shaloz
s1eam mfandering between deep ranks Of inter-
lacing trees is s,rong IN composition and IN 4,
woodland atmosphere. the smaller Winter Scene
is notable for IFS clear expression Of the peculs,
gloom which snow-oden trees cast upon the Whit,
aises Of winter.
Mr.. Robert G. Minor sends TWO Interesting land.
scapes but one of them. Before the RAIN" wan,
freshness Of color Ills After Sunset" on tn.
other hand disclosing = vcri'ab.e confagraiioa Ia
the sky "a uncommoaly brilliant and poetic The
upright canvas by Mr. Charles II. Miller. The En-.
chanted Mil" Is enlivened oy figures. graceful n
themselves but not so Satisfactory as is the dylh
environment In which they are placed OF n.
younger men Mr.. Ranger ia perhaps the most cor.
spicuous His East River sketch contains 4 beat.
tifu vibrating sky. ard there Is some radiant cor
in hts Clearing in the Woods" The Late After.
noon of Mr. Josephi has one good passage in N.
tree ~ Tie side but the work IT, on the whole ,oo
PANTY There is good composition IN Mr. Hoebers
landscape with the same t'le. and there are capt.
waiting qualities ~ Mr.. Boeert's Approach 0.
Evening" Mr. Blckners The Canal Moret." and
Mr. &. Harry Eatons Landscape" We may note
also n clever landscape in dark tones hy Mr. julian
Rx In his View from Woodwd Mr. Leonard
Ochtman falls below his usually satisfying stand.
ard There are fev figure pieces In the show. Mr
Stanley Middston's "Annunciation' g more pleas.
ing in conception than in execution. The "Por.
trait" by Mr.. G n. Story has quaintness and pol.
ism and there is some careful. thorough work n
the full-length portrait Of lady in white by Nr
Irving r. Wies though TIRE color IS rather Hs-
less and the BACKGROUND Is cold The best touches
are about the IA q and head. which are well drawn
and modelled Mr.. Kramers portrait Of a man Is
commonplace The two portraits by VI Jongers
hive been before. az the Durand-Ruel Gal.
lery. but II IS agreeable 70 have Thorn reappear
The study OF little girl has some beautiful coo.
In closing may mention THE Pow Horse BY
Mr.. Carleton Virgins. picture with much breadth
and dignity This little show reminds rs that The
sale of the Clarke collection ought 70 have turned
the attention of collectors anew ~ the nativs
painters In little exhibitions Ike the present ora
at the Lotos Club small pictures n admirable
decorative value are constantly shown. Work Ike
that visible In the Clearing in the Woods Of NJ
Ranger or in Mr. Whttredges In the Woods or
in Mr. Bicknels The Canal. Moret. e the sort
Of work. thoroughly typical OF America. which
Americans ought 10 support