New-York tribune., 1902-01-25

commonplace. On the whole, he does not appear to
nave anything of great interest say the power
to say 1t in an interesting manner. There is more
promise in the art of the Spaniard r. Canals who
shares the galleries with him. This painter. though
he still has much to learn 20 the publication Of
his color and the Strengthening of his draughts-
manship at least has SAVIOR Of originality, and is
TO be especially commended for the feeling with
which he represents certain OF his subjects His
sketches OF women work in the famous tobacco
factory at Seville are remarkably vivid. and among
his studies Of the bull ring there is representing
a huddle of and beasts in corner which
conveys exactly the thrilling aspect Of such group
when. as in this instance, Of the men IS wound
ed and is being looked after by his fellows. II IS
interesting TO observe in these galleries just now
an illustration OF American impressionism, a win
ter painted by Mr.. J. II. Twachtman. This
painter triumphantly secures upon this occasion
what D Espagnat and Canals striving for.
absolutely veracious effect of light and atrnos-
phere rendered not only with force. but with sub
tlety and individuality
Two exhibitions are going on at the Knoedler
Gallery. Upstairs NJ. Chartran displays thirteen
new canvases, mostly portraits The subject pict-
ures include two plausible sketches from 'Cyrano
de Bergerac." But these spoiled by the
mechanical touch and cheap color characteristic
Of NJ. chartran. and the portraits even less
engaging. with their meretricous style and sur
faces hard nails. In Of the lower rooms are
some drawings Of children's heads with few
whose portrait of Emerson is widely known and
appreciated for its delicacy. There is delicacy in
the drawings shown but there IS also inspid-
ity. In fact. Rowse essentially academic
draughtsman; his portraits have charm of tenn
perament and none OF those subtle suggestions of
color which found in the best black and white
work. His style is that OF the fashionable draw
ing MASTER Of an earlier generation, pretty but
arid II is doubtful If this exhibition revive
the smouldering embers Of his once considerable
reputation.
At the Oehme Gallery IS a portrait OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt by the Russian artist Constantin
Makowsky. highly polished and thoroughly con-
ventional performance. At this gallery may be
also two of those numerous bridge studies
Gently painted by Monet on the banks Of the
Thames. Messrs. Gaenzer & Co. show collection
Of clever miniatures by Mrs x. Arthur-B -Behenna,
Of London. At the Clausen Gallery Is large col
lection of flower studies made In Australia, the
West Indies and the United States by Mrs. Rowan.
an artist who shows extraordinary precision in her
work and makes in fact, each one Of her pictures
unmistakable portrait Of the flower chosen. but
whose style is perhaps better adapted to the scen-
tihc illustration of books flowers than the
production of works of pictorial art in the strict
sense OF the term. The Keppel Gallery is filled
who have contributed TO 'Puuch"-John Leech,
Charles Keene. George Du Maurier and Phil May.
The Avery Gallery is still hung with Mr.. F. Hop
kinson Smiths delightful water colors but on
Monday these will give way to some Venetian and
Egyptian paintings in oil by Mr. Walter F. Brown.
The president and council Of the National Acad-
emy of Design have sent out cards for a reception
to be given at o'clock Thursday evening, jan
uary 30, at the Academy Building, Amsterdauf-ave.
and One-hundred-and-ninth-st The guest of honor
will be Mr.. William a. Coffin a. N A, whose
sterling work director Of fine arts at the Pan
American Exposition will thus be recognized by
his fellow academicians and his many friends
among artists and art lovers.