New-York tribune., 1910-03-30
ART EXHIBITIONS
4 Nc,c Military Painting by
Thurc dc Thulstrup.


illustrstion of subjects possessing some
sort OF living interest. II seemed hard for
n time. to get away from the type which
was once humorously described as Manu-
factures and Fisheries Presenting a PI-
Rnola 10 the Fine Arts and indeed that
depressing compound or symbolism and
sswdCst Is still occasionally served up 20
helpless committees. But Mr.. La Fargo.
with his nigh imaginative powers. did much
10 lessen the vogue OF such absurdittes and
many Of our other mural painters have
been active IN demonstrating the superb
ority Of historical or con:eraporaneous
themes to the dry formula which threat
ened 20 discredit one Of the noblest forms
Of art. u is especially gratifying when
work IN this field is done along the lines
developed by Mr.. Abbey in his series ot
decorations under the dome Of the Capitol
az Harrisburg, some Of them conlmemorat-
ing industries To this day immensely Inn
portan; TO the State OF Pennsylvania. out
of the very bone and sinev Of American
life much of our best decorative painting
is bound 20 come. Much Of II, too. is des-
tined 10 have a close relation to his
toric past. 20 personages and events sup
plying intensely human motive 10 the
artist. and notable interest therefore at
taches to the course which Mr.. Thure de
Thulstrup is showing just now at the
Knoedler Gallery.
He has painted Il for the Soldiers Me-
mortal Hall at Pittsburg. and i'm 1t. on a
fairly generous scale, he shows a plct-
uresque episode OF the Civil War which
occurred at Winchester. Va. on Septem-
her 10. 1854. "On this OCCASION" says Cen
eral Sheridan. lat q critical period OF the
battle Colonel Schoonmaker gallsntly led
cavalry charge against the left OF the
enemy's line OF battle which was protect
ed by earth works. drove the enemy out
OF his works. whica were the last defences
on his left. and captured many prisoners.
In any painting such a subject would natu-
rally spell tumultuous movement. but In
This instance * also spells the co-ordina-
ton Of many violently moving bodies into
well-balanced pictoria, and decorative
composition. Colonel Schoonmaker occu-
pies. Of course. the centre OF the stage. but
military artists concerned with the exploit
OF a single commander rarely show the tact
and skill which Mr. De ThuIstrup has exer-
cised. lie has exalted his hero without
disparaginS the support rendered 20 the
latter by his comrades. and. moreover. con-
siderinE the piece from a strictly technical
point OF view. one observes that this judi
cious handling Of the dramatic side OF his
mint and cummin OF design.
His figures are admirably placed: they
give US a vivid sense OF the rush and fury
OF the battlefield. the wild tangle OF men
and horses. but they are shrewdly fitted
also into the organic scheme OF form and
color essential TO a work OF art. Excellent,
too. IS the treatment OF the landscape.
justly conceived as a scene and a back
ground. and painted. into the bargain. with
a sympathetic feeling for the open air.
The earth in this pieturs has the right
solidity: IL provides a true ground for the
tragic action represented. Mr.. De Thul-
sJrup's management OF military subjects as
an illustrator is Well and Eppreciar lively re-
membereG. and one discerns in this canvas
the cleverness in the suggestion of move
ment. the accuracy in respect 10 costume
and the like. which long ago made his
drawings widely popular But il is i'm
pOrtsnt 10 note. too. that on this occasion
he is the painter. not the illustrator. really
yitslizinE his color and atmosphere. and
giving TO certain passages. like those which
denote the clouds OF dust. distinctly en-
gaging character Il is a capital piece OF
work. and il has added value Fl contribu-
ton 10 phase OF mural painting which We
are certain 10 c1ltivate more ano more as
time goes on.
Al the Knoedler Gallery two other ex-
hihtions may also be seen. one OF recent
portraits by Miss Lois Swan. and one OF
wate: colors by Mr.. II. A Dyer Miss
Swan is evidently proficient in obtaining Z
good likeness OF her sister. Her portraits
all have q measure Of animation, a SAVIOR
of character sympathetically understood
Technically, she is capable. but not distin-
Oh ~,
performances. pretty souvenirs OF piCt-
uresqUe scenes. We regret that We can
make only belated comment or the double
exhibition AT the Macbeth Gallery which
closes tonight. Nj. Charles ". Haw-
thorne shows there several paintings which
have been fayorably touched upon before
In this place, and few things Y hIch
confirm the good opinion entertained OF his
art. His more recent works shows III fact
q serious advance. AS a colorlst ne seems
on the way 10 a simpler and more direct
hypothesis. and his modelling. too, is 3t
once frmer and more eloquent. Ny Her
man Dudley Murphy's paintings are mostly
little too ue-Vcless. Il little too pallid, but
- shows Two studies OF Mount MOnadnock
mos. and g. which detach themselves
from their surroundings SO vigorously and
% such good purpose that they make it
hard tu understand tire general ineffect-
uslify of his work There Is talent and
there l. charm IN the paintings specified
He would 20 we'll 20 follow up the vein
disclosed In them. Something over a month
ago paid cordial tribute 10 an exhibition
at the Madison Art Ciallerv OF portraits
ane Venetian scenes painted by Mr. John
e. JohauseE. lie y showing number of
TIE same things ~ the Oehme Gallery now,
witt a few additional csuv3ses. II IS not
neces AIRY 70 analyze hts traits again. but
il Is pleasure TO roiterate tte statement
that he is interesting type. With per
Soual point of view sEd a good deal OF
ability. Ills art is well worth secirg once
more.
The attest - iy,rv foreigners to re rep-
resented Ia all exhibition here Is Seuor
L-:s GraUer, Vho has st tho Brandus Cal
lerv 2 collection of ;Woscore painting
This Spanish artist is an oxce,leii, rep
reeertdtre Of the conservative school in
lis country, untouched hy either the I'm
pressi"nistic movement o. uy those In
fiuences which have made fo- The 'otI,r
handling 81 paint lie Is the kind or artist
whom you expect 10 meet - soodIy nun
b~rs - an official exhibition iu Spair. Or
for tIaf matter. anywhere on the Continent
yIici - 90 say that hr Is well trained
ski.tul. fairly energetic. ,nd not. o., IN.
~ hole. vcr' rich IN Individuality. lie com
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