New-York tribune., 1908-03-18

preston of action this artist reveals knowledge as
well cleverness. 1t is workmanlike picture
whose only draw back is a certain hfelessness of
tone. The realistic motive here illustrated Is en-
countered Oh all Sides We find it in Mr.. Moras
painstakng If at all beautiful picture, THE
American Gladiators' in such animated and
sol.dly drawn page from street life as Mr.. De
Thulstrups THE End OF the Days Work: and.
indeed in paintings than can here be sig
nalized The purely idealistic subject. Of the kind
treated by Mr.. Davies in his Legend. Sea Calm.
is not wholly neglected. but it is seldom treated
with even SO much success as Mr.. Davies achieves
and that is at ell overwhelming.
The hanging committee doubtless meant well.
but were not entirely discreet in concentrating
along one wall if not all of the pictures sent
in by seven or eight painters who occupy them
selves with experiments in the mood of Manet
Degas and the like. This isolation rather cruelty
emphasizes their cruder and more artificial traits
At the time the big panel they III makes
an amusing episode. Mr.. George Bellows Is toll
erably exhiarating with his "Forty-two Kids and
his North River" There is aptitude IN his work
BY and by. he learns 10 see nature precisely as
she is. and places a little less confidence In the
staccato handling which now appeals to him, lie
may very easily paint some strong and lndlVld-
ualized pictures. Mr.. Henri and Mr.. Sloan. Mr.
Lie and Mr.. Myers. have also but to pursue the
truth with a keener zest in order to come within
closer range of beauty One synpathize with
their present mood There is great sport in play
ing with pigment Mr.. Guarino plays with TX,
for instance, in his "Santina of the Slack Wire
Art, however, has other ends 1t is good To see
that of the expermentaIists, Mr.. Ernest Law
son. has the truth Of the matter in him His open
air qualities caused him to forge to the front in
the recent show at the Macbeth gallery. and they
give him a similar conspicuity in this exhibition,
where his ice the Hudson bears itself hon
orably among the numerous good Landscapes. The
latter illustrate a wide range Sometimes they
are distinctly poetic in sentiment, as in the
of the Indian Summer of Mr.. ". Granville
Smith. which has harmonious companions in
Midsummer Night" by Mr.. w s. Robinson; The
Enchanted Mesa" by Mr.. Albert Grol and BE
fore Sunrise" by Mr. D W. Tryon More often
the studies Of land objective. fidelity
to fact being the main issue That nature Is left
to speak for herself does not mean, however that
these pictures painted without emotion. 1t Is
for the feeling in them as we'll as for their truth
that one must admire the lovely pictures by Nh
Carlson Mr. Nettleton. Mr.. c. H. Davis. MI Scho-
field Mr.. Redheld and dozen others.
The Academy has been especially fortunate IN
its outdoor pictures this season. All through the
exhibition they crop out TO give the observer an
original and stimulating sensation. This, as we
have so often maintained. is above all things what
is wanted in of these periodical displays OF
pictures. is not the prodigiously important
work that is demanded. When it comes it is bound
10 be received with rejoicing. but every one knows
that for such gifts it is necessary TO wait the
pleasure of gods. The thing that is needed and
the thing that this exhibition demonstrates IS
not so very difficult TO- find. is the work that has
a spontaneous impulse behind it. the work that Is
done for its own sake, and done with aolllty-
There is no better of exhibition than that
one picture after another in it should Hnger IN
the memory when the collection q whole has
been traversed There number Of such COM
peIling pictures in the Academy. Some OF
them have been touched upon in the course of the
foregoing remarks. There still others, like
Mr.. Weir's tendery felt and beautifully painted
Laurel" like Mrs Dewng's exquisite Roses
Against Old Brocade,' or like Mr.. Bunces Moon
l,ght-Venice. OF the most enchanting OF his
familiar exercises golden On these and
other specific paintings on the small but interest
ing collection of sculpture and on the excellent
effect of the whole the Academy is to be heartily
congratulated. Having done much to JUSTIFY
itself can IL do more? Progress has been
made yet there still ground TO be gained, and
if this exhibition is commended for It's intrinsic
merit ii is also to be taken as imposing upon the
Academy an obligation not to weary in we'll doing.