New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
ART EXHIBITIONS.
american Water COlOrs and German
Paintings IN Oil.

Paintings in Oil.
The New-Tork Water Color Club has opened at
the Fine Arts Building its fourteenth annual ex-
hhition- This fills a good deal Of space. the cata-
logUe running 10 nearly four hundred numbers. II
Is good show, for II it resembles many Of its
predecessors in lacking individual works OF i'm
poTtance- Il illustrates higher average than usual
Just why water color and pastel have been practi-
cally abandoned by our brilliant painters it is diff
cult 10 perceive. but at least the exploitation Of
these mediums is to-day in clever hands. The
general aspect OF this exhibition is one Of sound
technique and tasteful color. used with vivacity
and often with sensitive feeling Though it con-
tains star" picture. it brings forward one
rather striking group Of designs, which lends de-
liEhtful atmosphere TO the small central gallery.
This group is formed OF Illustrations by Miss Vo-
let Oakley. Miss Elizabeth Shipper Green and Miss
Jessie wilcox Smith. Most. If not ALL Of them
have been seen before. either in the magazines or
at the Academy OF Fine Arts in Philadelphia but we
are glad 10 see them again. These three artists
all devoted 10 kind Of stained glass effect, which
they would appear to have acquired while studying
under the same master and. indeed. there are SO
few differences OF style among them that every
member Of the trio is exposed TO doubts TO her
originality Taken together. their works suggest
kind Of business firm filing orders according 10
formula. Yet while a reflection of this sort is
unavoidable. il is equally impossible TO deny the
ability shown in the Illustrations the instinct for
color and FOR decorative quality shared By all three.
ard q al
acterizes every Of the designs. Miss Smith and
Miss Green portray children after a most enchant-
ing fashion and Miss Oakley is Individually one Of
the best romantic illustrators have This is. on
the whole. the interesting part OF the exhibit
ton
A-,o,r the miscellaneous exhibits which lire the
rails there are a few capable pieces OF figure
work The "Sicilan Offering" Of Miss L G Smith
is "A vigorous drawing Of a picturesque model. and
the color in it has freshness. Mr. Ainsley's pour
ing Tea is ninbly executed study. and there Is
some canftal work in Mr. HildebrBndts Unload
inc Fish" a large and airy outdoor scene The
enid David by AIr. Albert Hertcr, is suaveIy
-5--e= r,o-trait precise but with some Aexibility
f. e ard there is something very pleasing IN the
-o-,rb Of sfr Z L. MacRae. who sends several
studies IL light key. Mr.. CUTran exhibits one OF
Re familiar polished fantasies in The Rising
Mist and NJ La Fargo contributes another OF his
enc rictures Of dancers in the South Sea ISLANDS
--ra large figure piece by Mrs. ". J. SkillTaan' a
T-ra~entine Lily is graceful and has 4 ceFla4
=-r-ffv but the style Is tight and ule-ess- INC
,-.- Quantity Of really excellent work here IS 10
,e found among the landscapes, IN poetic pas'oIaS
-fl-a the Cortern platoon Of George IlhAeh Fts'
y. broadly painted scenes like NJ Edwards Ne"
ENGLAND Fishing Village Nj f'llscHeL -
T7os-s on Shore or AIr. kochs Japahesq-o
voo,rise~ Few other water colors IN me sHoN
80 p, he rarticula-fzed--we note only Ar Barse
..E-s-it--" a smooth bit Of Academic palnuhs' a.
~ Iacksor's view Of the Flatiron Buldlhs' a
Wet Night''-but IN Adequately executes ~ "a =
Interesting pictyrres the collection abounos' -
+-l9t,. ana amusing one OF the most accep'a'Ae
episodes OF the opening art season
Paintings BY Franz Won Lenbaeh have now anu
~ anoeared in our exhibitions There are Two
--t-- ~ him now on view fr the Portrait snow
T7,,- NCevv-YorHers have not hitherto hao OpPO1-
t,,ritv 20 see together as many OF MS prOuu LIS
As are now grouped al the Oenrne OaIiei e "a,
dozen portra-its are shown, incluGIns one u
.-F
cases. with such success that II has oeeh ho1 IN
--s+7-ral 10 think Of him as kind OF painter a
ordinary 10 the famous statesman LsnOacH 80
Qualities rose to the surface when ne was Pai'ie
Bismarck IN the portrait Ok MN IN us -.
-5o, done at Frfedrichsruh in 1Ssl. the arNlst
--rzva- in modelling and draughtsmanship Is wen
disclosed though not perhaps IN as 1ull meas.
IS IN some Of the other studies OF the same SUI
sa-r which we recall The portraits OF chlioIe.
--aso--a5 show Us also with what facility ana
tI-.s ~ -o,,cr he could delineate delicate feat
,,-es But these very portraits and even more the
Two studies Of Frauein Gold2mH1eF' the actress
e-;, serve 70 reveal Lenbach's grave delec's' IIe
-bf7 fave-fsh Quality Of his color and the syruPy
sleatess OF his surfaces. He has all his lie oeeA
zs--o+aa Of the old masters ana he has steaoly
sought 10 emulate them IN respect 10 tone pul ms
color remains CLASSY and without oepIl, as "a
sividuality is Just strong enough 10 MAKE AIiA g
notable figure il German art despite ms ms s"Ol
.7-7fn-z Considered with reference TO european
at f- general he is a man Of adventurous ceteD-
-irv whom Bismarck could make conspicuous DU'
could not make great artist
Most of the PORTRAITS by Herr Won hrumhaar
-rs0r arp nov, On exhibition al the Knoedler Cal
Ie-v have been seen before Il cannot De sa'C
that il is a great privilege 10 see them again. anu
none OF the new works mark an improvement
--rs -.f-+4- has happv moments ii painting por-
traits Of men His Exceilcncy. Won ozoesye
March" Is a good bit OF modelling ana IN coioF
this nafrtirC leaves a fairly Iavoraoie lhtIeS74o1'
F7u- while Herr Won Kruulhaar is a thorouGl "O'h
man has an ingratiatins seriousness anu a. o.
vf---er,, an artist Of refinement, he fails to put
- t5s -o-+-ai+s the briHance and the distinction
necessary 10 lift them above the Ordinary pane
A. rba EnoedIer Gallery. by the way there - an
admirable collection OF old English sporting PRINTS
e-gvavfDgs main and colored.' Of famous race
horses OF mail coaches country roads IN all
v-eatbers Of hunting scenes and the Ike mere
IS one superb print Of a sparring ratch' q sIu-s
Of +,7es which in dignity rises above its central
theme Many OF these prints are rare Iney are
quaint suryivals. and form decidedly a'1rac''Fe
exhibition.
The annual exhibition OF water colors and pasteis
BY members Of the Salmagundi CLUB VIII be open
OF December p It VIII last week The Academy
docs nor omen until January On the first day Of
hat month the Boston Art Club viii open It's
sizrv-nfrth exhibition. The seventy-thlrd annual
exhibition Of the Pennsylvania Academy or fiAe
arts win open January %
Ande-s zo-n. the Swedish painter. Is on his way
70 this country he viii bring with him some
etchings he has recently executed ard these VIII
prosably be exhibited az the KepPel Gallery
PORTRAIT SHOW ATTENDANCE GROWS
The pronounced success Of the Portrait Show IN
tbe American Art Galleries. Madison Square South