New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-03
ART EXHIBITIONS
THE AUSTIN H KING Co11rc,,r,o>.
PORTRAITS BY MADRAzo-up
TRYON'S LANDSCAPES

IRYON'S LANDSCAPES
u KIM zen ". paintings belonging to Mr.. Austin
~ hihs. OF Providence which are now On go,
non al the Fifth Avenue Art caIIai 3 o 7>iii"i
llose popular collections in which no siI 800 %
" i0"eu 10 predominate Usually such couao+io
o 49, popular man artistic. 1t seems as if II
were necessary to have some special artt,r.,a -
or"tF 10 bring together a first rate bod,. ~ - ~
IN these days But if there is considar,t,Io .t.
commonplace IN the King Collection there &c aI
ir0 tndl Is gocd-so much that the ensemble .
49, anu even striking. The Barbzon pict
49, --o' LOO numerous and not in every case of
great consequence, all, nevertheless intarat;
works Corot, Diaz and Roussao, o. ~ is
examples. The Arab CHIEF of DeIacroi,, =, - eooN
''sii Win pure and attractive color. 80
'is "leep ana Lamb by Troyon is del,gbtf,I - 49,
sooi1 - toLe' ana OF the two Daubignys one
especially the boldly handled Coast and C,te.1
+e'Fliie with its unctuous color and dis+inc+,o,, |
Oh style, counts heavily in lending ,n,o... -
tie dispersal of this collection Over Soma of ~
i'"si'"'t'e pictures we not inclined IN
'oeil' Jerome Fefebvre and Perraut are
men OF great repute. but their work upon tb. ooc
sloh' at least is of great interest Tbero ~
several other popular names represen+ad ~ -
Walls however. for which must feel some
tIils more IMAM respect The military sketches bv
De'aliie ana DE Melville are delightful in their
way The quantity humorous anecdote by, criso
AFTER the Fete" is painted on too large q soaIo
considering the trivality of the motive b,+ -,
the sheer power of good technique the artist hos
given his work beauty and dignity Two consur,
id'e'S cie'er pieces OF technique in the show
one street scene by Bodini, the other q "Snontl
Court Yard by Domingo This latter paint,no ,s =
masterpiece of its kind. touched with that cbarr,
which Fortuny made famous but thorouobI,, tli
Nuualized IN style. 1t seems mere casual STUDY,
pu' 1t contains workmanship fine as may he
found In any other painting in the room ~ ~
pictures by Pasinl. Van Marcke Zamacots Cain
Michel and Rico ii is unnecessary tn GOV. -.
than that they are all good representative ax
amples of those well known men Perhans tho
venice OF Rico may be differentiated from its
companion by the softer and finer quality ~ &c
color, and Of the Van Marches we nrarar "r,
the Lane" But all these works may be embraced
in one word of approval. The Cos,tion is 10 be
sold at Chickering Hall next Monday evening. II
follows worthily the sale of the Evans collection
at that place.
The vivacity and irmness of Senior Madrazo,s
style give to his portraits an engaging quality
The group of them exhibition at the Oehme
Gallery leaves impression OF lightness and free
dom governed by knowledge and thorough work
manshp. The blending of these elements is indis-
pensable for the production of this artists most
characteristic and most admirable work. When he
attacks a masculine theme places the en-
phasts on the vigorous simplicity which lies within
his scope he is adequate but not particularly i'm
pressive. The portraits OF in this show are
solid, dgnihed performances, but that is all Some
Of the portraits Of women. the other hand are
captivating in their animation, in their sparkling
color and fluent, spontaneous handling. The Mrs
Winthrop" the Mrs. Griffin" and the Miss Rice"
spirited portraits not very serious In feeling
but skilful in method, gay, graceful and with
note of elegance fitted perfectly TO the occasion
In the new Fifth Avenue Gallery OF Mr.. y E
Montross loan exhibition of landscapes and
marines by Mr. D. W. Tryon has been arranged.
Twoscore pictures shown. including
RAT her al and liar wi ]
which the public is probably not well acquainted
The effect of all these paintings gathered together
is somewhat peculiar. Certain elements in Mr..
Tryon's conspicuous than hereto
fore We realize more strongly than ever how fond
he Is of making the chief point in his composition
a screen rampant of trees, the tops forming an
almost level line. while the foliage is generalized
with the utmost breadth. This might easily be-
come mannersm It almost deserves the epithet
now. But Mr.. Tryon is strong in various other
directions that he perhaps afford to return
again and again to note OF design In his in
depreciation Of the spirit OF landscape he has a
wide range. Exhilarating movement and vivid. but
wonderfully refined, color In the Sea. Morning"
are exhibited under a clear. penetrating light In
the Winter Central Park" the bleak sentiment of
the scene is rendered with entire sympathy; and in
the lovely Apple Blossoms" with It's vibrating
color, or the exquisite Dawn" Mr.. Tryon is as
eloquent IN a wholly different because infinitely
more tender and lyrical. manner. Much interest
tinguished. But he Is of those landscape paint
ers in whom technique and style are subordinate to
poetic inspiration. He is be praised painter
in the strctest acceptaton OF that term. but # Is
because he reflects the beauty Of nature in his
work because he has something spiritual 20 say In
it, that he is important to American art.
At the Keppel Gallery there may be seen a collec-
ton of drawings by Mr.. w. r Smedley, the well
known illustrator ..... Some water colors by Mr..
NJ p Spaulding will be view at the Klackner
Gallery tonight until the This after
noon there Will be a press view Of the American
Water Color Society's annual exhibition. held tNs
wear at the WaIdorf-Astoria. The public opening
Is set down for Monday. The exhibition OF
the Architectural League will be opened al the
Fine Arts Building on Saturday. February 10
II is announced by the National Academy OF De
sign that the next and examination during TINS
session for admission the art schools VIII oeelh
on MONDAY morning and continue for one week
We regret to learn that Mr.. r. C. Miners beauu-
full picture, The Close of Day which, AT the |
auction sale Of the Evans collection last Wednes-
day night sold for 5000, is not after ALL TO go
to the Metropolitan Museum of Art as was re- (
ported The picture bought by MI D T.
Avery jr for private collector.
A G. V4NDERBILT TO TAKE COTTAGE |