New-York tribune., 1905-01-31
ART EXHIBITIONS.
The Kaufman Sale and Some Pict-
ures at the LOtOs Club.


esoteric about it. Among the eighty-eg pictures
hung there is not of those works into the Sc
cfet or which an observer enters only by subtle
process of aesthetic initiation. On the contrary
the message of every artist represented is
the Kind OF message which he who may read.
There are military episodes bv De Neuve and
Detaile there are bits of sentiment by Defregger.
Meyer Won Bremen. MUnkacsy and others: and
there is an anecdote by VIbert in his usual
nlureIy humorous vein. But somehow, in spite OF
these pedestrian things. the collection leaves an
excellent impression. There are many pieces in
II which II not OF great Importance. are. at all
events. thoroughly artistic and full OF charm.
The works by the Barhizon painters are espe-
clally satisfactory After all, the Importance OF
Importance" In these matters may be overesti-
mated II We cannot have a great masterpiece by
Corot Tor example, 1t IS at any rate good 10 have
two such fascinating little landscapes of his
this collection contains. such brilliant figure
study his italian Maiden" which seems to
us one OF Mr.. Kaufmans luckiest hnds. He
no less fortunate when he secured the pictures
here by Rousseau. Daubigny Dupre and Diaz. all
capital examples. and regards Troyon he
enabled to make a more than ordinarily happy
choice. The picture by that artist called Tho
Watering Place study OF horses led into a
stream, not only illustrates his skill In the denea-
ton OF animals. but has delightful landscape
quality. There is only Delacroix in the colec-
ton. but that AN Arab Fantasia is hand
some in color IL is romantic IN composition and
in general swing We glad TO in this
has but too slowly made his way in this country.
Harpiguies. Both these vigorous and sincere
studies. The Bridge at Saint Prive." and The
Willow Near the River have the truth. and the
distinction OF style, which ought long ago have
received tho recognition in this country which
HarpignieS has won through them abroad. Among
the Continental landscapes we must also mention
a beautiful Dutch Canal by Jongknd, a
brfmming over with the subtle luminosity OF that
rare painter; dainty view OF the Seine. ''St.
I a aRh a
by Boudin, and two lovely pastorals by Mauve.
Going to Pasture-Early Morning." and Return
ing from Pasture-Evening" The Snow Effect
Of Claude Monet seems promising canvas in its
present position but a better light is needed 10
bring out its full effect. Cazin's 'Thornheld
Castle" is Of those too sleekly poetic studies
in which the Frenchman who for a time had
lively vogue Just fell short OF achieving a really
impressive note.
The figure pieces are not on the same level with
the landscapes. Corot. whose studies OF the model
were subordinate to his studies from nature, never
theless could put into the painting Of his italian
Maiden" mentioned above. dignity and quality
for which you may look in vain IN the numerous
pretty" pictures brought forward in this oolleo-
ton. At the time. for those who want that
sort Of thing. there painted anecdotes here
which It would be hard to beat. 1.-THE Bather" by
Kaemmerer is admirable in its polish. no matter
how insipd 1t may be. and there is at least one OF
these frivolous compositions which comes within
Of being brilliantly painted This is THE First
Visit" of JacQuet, drawing scene with
pretty young woman in eighteenth century dress
awaiting the call OF dandy who Is Just entering
the room. There is good color In this. we'll har-
monized; there is clever drawing. and the whole
thing IS put together with certain engaging force.
Unfortunately. the picture wants refinement. wants
personal charm It IS have said almost brill
liant. but the Same time in it's very grain It Is
almost vulgar. Infinitely superior to II in feeling
and in style is The Watering Trough OF Dagnan-
Bouveret presumably study for the well known
/ Ca,N1.
This painting. like the by the same artist which
we noted in discussing the Waggaman collection
the other day. shows how man with individuality
can lift a commonplace theme above the plane OF
commonplace things. There is agreeable speci-
men of Israels In the collection. The seaInstress'
IIherrnitte's 1.-THE Blaze Of MONDAY is strong
field study: Renoirs The Bather' IS a weloome
souvenir of the imp-esstonisto movement; and We
| may say a good word for Bonnats Little Roman
Girl which may be harsh In color and rather rigid
| IN draughtsrnanship. but makes the appeal OF q
work based on thorough knowledge All these pict-
ures with a number OF skilfu copies from the
| ANTIQUE in marble, to be sold at Mendelssohn
Hall next Friday evening. Immediately thereafter
| another exhibition will be opened at the American
Art Galleries. Of paintings TO be sold in order TO
clear up several estates.
This is the last day Of an unusually good exhibit
ton Of American pictures which has been organized
/ at the I,otos Club over twoscore pictures are
/ shown by nearly as many artists. Veterans and
/ newcomers represented. ana a4tnough seVeraI
decidedly uninteresting productions are displayed.
the average is high one of Mr. La Farge's earlier
| romantic studies his Lady OF Shalot is shown:
/ there are two illustrations Of the late George
/ Fruuer's limited but distinguished art and We see
onca moro on this occasion that unevenly painted
or+ratt nv Mr. Thayer which he calls simply Young
! woman" but which owes great deal Of It's enect
to the imaginative glamour thrown over the stately
| model Mr. Dewing's single contribution Is me
! Garden" an exquisite open air scene, with grace
| ffIrrD MIA IN a
glre+ch ..c,reel, Children" by Mr.. Robert Reid
! pnnears: and there agreeable additions 10 the
! show in Mr.. Walkers boy and Dove" MT NOW
/ hrayss Tiger Lilies" and Mr. Church's visitor
/ CONSPICUOUS among the examples Of powerruI teen
,oue is Miss Cassatt's "Caresss Enfantine, Whlch
/ NO have seen before. but glad TO see again
! Two or three other old acquaintances we could
we'll spare but the collection as whole Is none
the less 70 DO commended. It contains much tht Is
original and authoritative. 1t is a bright. enter
! +aiDtnr demonstration Of what group or American
artists do
Several small exhibitions have lately been opened
,,ntoVyn At the Macbeth Gallery there are twenty
/ e. rairtings made in America and abroad by Mr.
/ William Sartain A number OF recent landscapes,
nv Mr. Leonard Ochtman. are on view at the Noe
Gallery Eugene Glaenzer & Co are showing at
+tir Galleries some miniatures painted in England
and IN this country by the Nisoountess Mai'iaiiD-
The committee in charge Of the jacob II I-azaI US
/ scholarship for the study Of mural painting mas
tust issued a circular announcing the fourth COM
De+ition for this valuable prize. The winner VINO
must be an unmarried male citizen OF the United
etatss is sent abroad for three years on a sum OF
8 600 a year He is obliged TO spend the hrst
tt,irtv-four months in italy Candidates must
notify Philip c. Sis. at the NauohaI Acaoehly ol
DesigD on or before October I. 1905 They viii De
ro,,,trad 10 mass certain preliminary examinations
at the academy during the latter part OF OCTOBER
and those who are sifted by this process from the