New-York tribune., 1901-02-09
ART EXHIBITIONS
THE AMERICAN WATER cor.os socrr


The migration of the National Academy n, n.
sign from its historic quarters at the cor,.-
Fourth-ave and Twenty-third-st to the ,or,s.V "
part of the city disIocated the plans OF roor -
one artistic organization. The American vr
Color Society for so many years accustorra5 =.
hod IT'S annual shows in ths Academy's buiId
had 10 seek lew accommodations. This year bo
ever the water colorists return TO their Old ho,.
temporarily. and the exhibition which sb -
open 10 the public on Monday wears a. - VII
cidedly more characteristics than thar ub,on
huns about some of its more recent prassc...-
The walls have a familiar, friendly aso.ct -,
the pictures hung In two lines and divers da.o
tions arranged above them. Just as in the ola g.
Ihere is something pleasant In the mere nat,,-.,
ness of the scheme; il puts the snacsaso- a.
amiaoie frame OF mind even before ne has c,oss,.
examined a single picture Such exariDa,,s-
however. somewhat coos his emotions TbA Ls
galleries have created the usual temptation: tbs-,
have camored to be filed. and the rssuIt is tLa.
no fewer than five hundred water colors' a -
The number Is excessive. IL means thar ouan+,+I.
OF mediocre works have got themselves accan-ss
by the jury.
The good things mostly IN the larga sou..
gallery. Here Is hung the picture by Mr Fdua-s
POtthast. "A Reverie." TO which the w T -,
prize of 500 has been justly awafded n q,
work of remarkable pictorial charm. Mr. Pottba.s
indeed is essentially observer Of realistic -
tives. and does not ask to be praised for invArtt
az all But i'm his limited field he command. cor
dial approval The seated figure shown -
veranda IN this composition is drawn with ab
dant knowledge and skill The Hight is distribr,as
not only with accuracy, but with subtIety One =.
toiees in the decision which gave this picture the
prize. because IL Is workmanIke so capablv
done. so right in feeling II occupies one of the
corner panels In place OF honor near by hangs
Mr.. Church's "Flamingos" characteristic couceit
with better color i'm il than we have lately had
from his brush. In the position at the other
end OF the gallery study of woman by Mr.
Albert Herter Is hung. Gloria he calls IT, and IL
represents beautiful auburn haired model seated
at table with bowl Of roses before her. IN this
also there are signs of Improvement Tbs
draughtsmanship has suavity than has been
noticed hitherto I'm Mr.. Herters pictures his stya
has increased in dignity. Mr.. Sterner's "Phoebe'
portrait of a child. is admirable in everything
save the dark tones of the background in which
the artist has struck rather dull, unattraetiys
note. THE Minuet' dainty little sketca by Mr.
Childe Hassam; "COlOnists,'' a clever drawing O,
passengers from the steeraSe descending the gang
way of al ocean steamer. by Mr.. De Thulstrup,
allegOrical piece. Morning by Mr.. Barse
which is shallow in conception but clean cut In
drawing and an example of sentimental genre by
Mr.. Keller. The Sisters" showing a dandifed
swain listening to two girls at a piano. all three
being in picturesque, old fashioned dress are the
remaining figure compositions in this room which
gain favorable attention Mr.. Horauo Walker has
Canadian Peasant and Wood Cutters" but the
special merit OF these works resides in their truth
ful ard original treatment of landscape; the fs-
ures are of minor significance.
The north gallery contains superficial but
deftly painted feminine heads by Mr. Witt. Iris
and Gloria; an effective candle light portrait Of
a woman. The Witch" by Mr.. Paul Jones, and a
small double portrait Children" BY Miss Ada H
Kent, which is. in its modest way. exceptional
production Miss Kent has put winning Of
individuality. of style, into her simple lines, and
into the well modelled heads. This portrait has
distinction which promises much for the artist
There is persuasive vivacty in Miss Davdson's
Cynthia which hangs in the east gallery and II
has good companion in Miss Woodwsrd's
Watching the TrawIers.' sketch excellent in It's
expression OF form and in its water color
quality. ~ Bond OF Love" the only other notice
able figure piece in this room, is 80 satisfactory IN
some ways that We wish II were better. The fig
OF the husband and wife. with their child,
grouped we'll in a sylvan scene but Mr.. Kline.
the painter. has too closely analysed his back
ground. and thus gives unfortunate hardness to
his work The color. too. wants sensu0us charm
The best figure studies in the west gallery are Mr.
Konrdd Starkes AT the Trysting Place" vigor
Ous piece OF drawing. Mr.. Barses "a Zephyr"
which. like the picture of his already noticed. Is
technically sound and otherwise not particularly
interesting. and Mr.. c. L. Hintons Garden OF the
Lily" a deicately studied full length Of a grace
ful girl In the corridor The Age Of Fable" by
Mr.. Francis Day. arrests the eye by virtue OF It's
broad execution; another OF Miss Davidsons
suappy drawings appears, and there is refined
thoughtful tryptch by Mr.. w ]. Whtsemore
''Nocturne-SiIence and Sleep" in which the cen
tral panel. filed with poetic landscape is hanked
by single figures smoothly painted. The general
effect OF this work of Mr.. Whittemore's is wholly
pleasing. Scattered through the collection are
pictures of popular interest by Mr.. Leon Moran
Mr.. Birney. Mr.. Granville Smith and one or two
others which help TO diversity the ensemble in an
agreeable manner. but call for no special com
ment
The landscapes. of course. are numerous. and
Hills" Mr.. Needham's The WhtppoorwiI." Mr.
ShurtIeGs Mount Porter" and Mr.. Hopkinson
viting spots IN the show. One landscape. the Up
land Fields of Mr.. Alexander Schilling. stands oui
with peculiar force. The elements in the compost
tiOn are OF the simplest nature; bare foreground
team OF horses in the distance and dull sky
plex. nothing profoundly subtle in the picture
But the mark of style is upon il. touch that Is
fresh individual and strong This work is well
placed in the south gallery. II fully deserves the
honor. OF the bulk of the work in this branch Of
the exhibition IL is unnecessary say more than
that it is rich in the aptitude feeling which
nearly always found In American landscape art
though no triumphs OF extraordinary bril.isncy
10 be recorded. The show lasts until March -
DECORATION FOR DIR. TON HOLLEBEN
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