New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-27

lions. Albert Guillaume. another masterfNl
caricaturist exhibits a Bridge Party" wherein
partners in smart evening dress dispute angrily
over a revoke" Guillaume in 1.-THE Master
piece" shows not the picture. but the group of
amateurs scrUtinizing the canvas. women with
hand glasses. men with distorted squints and
knowing expressions, criticising ana praising.
In the small picture The Political Orator"
DEPUTY in evening dress with trousers too short.
revealing high patent leather shoes makes
speech The wide opened mouth bespeaks the
grandfoquence of empty words. Another pleas
ing note Of descriptive comedy is given by Abel
Truchet in his delightfully."- colored "Femmes
Dams un Bar" a trio of gaudily attired pro-
fessional beauties are in eager conversation.
The white jacketed bartender mixes drinks;
horsoy looking man, I'm black pot hat and short
drab covert coat, is seated high stool with
his elbow leaning against the bar. In the back
ground there is a fairylike glimpse Of eXuberant
midnight revelry.
Portraiture is well 10 the front in the Salon
Boldini is at his best in his strong nervous por-
trait OF Willy brushed with impetuous vigor;
the black coat. black hat, black waistcoat, black
trousers and black overcoat thrown open over
the shoulders. constitute a veritable tour-de
force in the expression of the many shades Of
black. that never blend in confusion. nor fatigue
the eye. Another study in blacks is found in
Boldnis portrait of a young woman-NIme.
George Victor HugO-seen from the back. which
is deeply d6collete. disclosing an acute triangle
Of irridescent white pearly skin in strong re-
lief with the sheen Of the black silk dress. The
large picture by Lucien Simon. entitled "Soiree
dams un Atelier." shows the interior of a studio
lighted by shaded electric lamps figure in
the background is playing upon the piano. In
the middle Of the room. gathered around a tea
table, is a group of men and women in evening
dress. Two little children in white brighten and
give joyful warmth TO the picture Each figure
is a portrait one notices the rudy leonine
face, flowing red beard and hair, Of Charles.
Cottet. Rene Menard, with black beard and
Olympan features, is seated. listening 10 music
while a dainty gowned woman. whose face is
half concealed by a fan, whispers in his ear
Desyallieres is seated on a sofa against the
carved back Of which leans Sagio. while the
strong, dominating countenance OF Prinet is dis
cerned near the piano. The grouping is admir-
able. The light and the complicated shades and
reflections Of the electric lamps are treated with
consummate skill. The coforing is rich and
warm. This picture would form an admirable
counterpart TO the large group OF portraits on
one canvas by the late Fantin-Latour, repre-
senting Manet, Monet. Zola. and their friends.
which hangs in the Luxembourg Ganery.
The double portrait, by Eugene Carriere, of
the sculptor. DeNillez, and his venerable mother,
is the most eloquent work this master has
painted; eloquent because it speaks so impress
siyely Of the lives of the son and the mother who
have passed through many vicissitudes to-
gether. The mother seems to say: Although
you are forty-five years Of age, I still regard
you as my little boy; am proud of you; vet Won
are my dearest companion" The execution Of
this work is i'm CarTiere's purest style and most
delicate coloTing; it is a Velasquez seen through
a Partisan mist.
Dagnan -Bouverets small portrait, in white
dress and black hat, of the Duchesse de Mar
chena is a gem. Caro-DelvaiIle has a portrait