The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-22
hRr NOTES.
The BridEmnn, Chnrtran and Mndrazo Ex'
ADMINISTRATIONS by MIR. Tryon-
Drawings by Orson Lowell-some Com
ing EYentA-The Powers GnllerY Sale.

N"R 'NNhN" s
About fifty decorative compositions. pic
lures and portraits by the well-known artist
Frederick A. BridGman. are on exhibition n
the Boussod & Valadon galleries, 1903 FIFTH
avenue. This Is the third comprehensive ex
hibition OF his work given by Mr.. Bridgman IL
New York. the first having been held In 1873
at the old Kurtz gallery in Madison Square
which Is now used by the American Art Asso
citation. and the second In 1890. In each o
the first two exhibitions pictures with Orienta
subjects prcdominated. In the present dis
play there are numerous works belonging &c
this category. but the head and front Of tie
show Is COMPOSED OF several decorative works
which show the painter in a new field. On the
whole he appears TO decided advantage. FOR he
ls an excellent Academic draughtsman and his
skill In composition has always been quite re-
markable. while his color is adequate. II not
very personal, and his general equipment as a
technlcian is so good as to cause his work TO
DO clever always and sometimes brilliant. II
Is easy to see In the works now on exhibition
that Mr.. Bridglnan has lost none Of his old
time skill. as may be seen especially we'll in
the.decoratlye panels, in The Morning Bath. y
No. Il. In which with the subject Of an Arab
bathing his three horses in the sea there is
spirited action and dr~aughtsmanship in de-
plotting the equine form and character OF a
very high order. and in some OF the Oriental
pictures. notably Women OF Algisrs in the
Cemetery" No. A., and CLEOPATRA at the ISL
and OF Phila." No. 3. The landscape and ma
rine studies are characterized by much truth
of observation and al In soine instances dash
ingly painted. The portraits. OF which there
are seven or eight. most OF them Of women.
are handled with refinement and care. but they
are not so convincing as the rest Of the work.
Nos. 81. 80 and 40 are those. perhaps. which are
the most satisfactory. and in all three the sub
jects are epgagingly posed and we'll placed on
the canvas.
The largest Of the decorative pictures is
Music OF the Past" No. l. 1t shows two
Egyptian girls with harp and Tyre PLAYING their
instruments on a marble terrace which is sur
rounded by q semi-oval seat. On this are
grouped various attractive female figures in
classical draperies. The motif Is thus plainly
shown to be the later musicians and poets
listening to the melodies. II they may be so de-
nominated. OF the earliest Of their kind. The
black gauze draperies OF the Egyptian women.
their black hair and black and gold instru-
ments, form effective notes in the color
scheme Of the whole, which is carried out in
light tints. The general effect Is most agree
able and there are excellent bits OF painting
throughout the work. The 'F6te Of the
Woods No. 1.-THE Torrent" Nc. 4. and The
Rlvulet. No. 5. are somewhat differently treat
ed. The last Ia reposeful in conception. like
the Music Of the PAST" the other two are full
of life and movement. The Torrent with
its nude and partly draped figures swinging
with or struggling against the current OF a
rushing stream which pours through a ravine
in the woods. is entirely original in conception
and it Is executed with a free but certain hand.
A fair criticism on, both THE Torrent and its
companion piece. The Rivulet.'' is. however.
that they are a trile too realistic in treatment
for decorative purposes. and both seem rather
too dark In general aspect. The large "Fete OF
the Woods. with its Bacchanti dancing through
the forest glade. its charming female types
and well.distributcd color. though somewhat
conventional. Is successful and impressive.
The exhibition altogether Is q very interesting
one and must be gratifying to Mr.. Bridgman's
many friends in New York. while il must also
make for him new admirers.
The annual exhibition of portraits by TIL CO.
bald Chartran is in progress at knoedler's
gallery and attracts many visitors. for this ac-
painter, whatever his critics may
find to say of the quality OF the work he gives
to his American patrons. offers each season
conclusive proof in his portraits Of our well-to
do and millionaire citizens. with their wives
and daughters. not only in New York. but also
III tlt dulDltlOuS arr ctnJIes ueyOuu lIe Alie-
Ghanies. Of his continued popularity. The
full-length portrait Of Mrs. Clarence Mackay
appears in the Knoedler gallery to much bet
ter advantage than it did in the Portrait Show
at the Academy. though its distinguishing
merit. style. was apparent there as well as
here. But the head is better lighted and the
as a whole is seen to be more simple
and more unified. Another full length is the
of Mrs. George Gould. and There are
three other portraits of women. or the two
mems portraits that OF Mr.. H.. W. Oliver is the
most successful from the artistic point of view
and II shows direct. Straightforward charac-
terization as we'll as an abundant sense Of life.
The piece de resistance in Mr.. Chartran's
show. however. is his picture entitled Pope
Leo XIII. at Prayer This shows the Holy
in life size kneeling at the faldistoriO.
the Pope's special priedieu. his hands
out before him on the crimson vel
vet cushion. and his face with wide open eyes
flled with ecstasy. At least that is the an
parent conception of the artist. The Pope Is
clad in white. with a crimson velvet. ermine-
cape over his shoulders, and his long
gown trails far behind him On the mar
BILE pavement. The JaldiStorio is n sort OF
stand which supports the cushion with its
gold tassels at the corners. and iss four carved
md twisted gilt legs terminate IN forms some
IKE Il nOOf. Inc WnOle work IS most |
treated the color scheme. consisting
II white and gold. with the valuable notes OF
crimson, is striking and agreeable. 1t is a
question to be decided by the faithful. how
ever. whether the picture is a reverent express
of the painters conception, which was n
conception as n matter Of course. To
he lnyman the effect is a little harsh. and the
oppression on the Pope's face seems to miss
the artist must have meant to portray. !
The picture Is realistic enough to make the
who is confronted with 1t in the bril-
iantly lighted gallery feel as II he were in
ruding on a sacred Office.
In the mail gallery Of n. L. Montross. 1880
Broadway, may be seen three characteristic
md excellent landscapes by Dwight W. Tryon.
n the adjoining room are exhibited reproduce
ions OF these pictures which MI. Montross has
ecently published. Two are wood enCrnv-
ngs by Elbridge Kingsley aud the other is an
by Alexander Schilling. The three
landscapes themselves are The Rising Moon"
Autumn Evening" and Winter Evening
~ are canyases Of moderate dimensions.
The Rising Moon was painted by Mr.. Tryon.
nut has not been seen before in New York. It.
,elongs to q prominent Western amateur and