New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
ART EXHIBITIONS
Pictures by Robert Reid and
GEORGE HauShaIter.

] IN criticism there is no pleasure quite
,ue that of witnessing reNNai VI
s,,ength in an artist of talent. Every such
o-,ist has his ups and downs ana LOT
~.aoon or two the latter appeared TO nave
-, Giving Mr.. Robert Reid some Diff
.,,I,v He could not renew all at once
tho vivid and vigorous quality long char-
oc,eristic of his work. Now 1t is return
to IN him. and the exhibition OF eighteen
~ictures which he has opened at the
wontross Gallery is one of the best he has
.,.or mt 10 his credit. II marks distinct
..ogress and in one direction at least sig
C. on enrichment of his essential gift
- u.oe always responsive TO the fresh,
Auarating atmosphere to be found out
20 doors But to-day the impressions he
was wont to seek he makes more inter
..,i,c 10 US through a greater refinement
q, tho treatment of them, through ten
dorsr more subtle feeling.
rhore f. one landscape in this collection
Itch would alone signify growth In
~ ~, the picture called Winter" The
..ontane,tv Of the composition Is delight
-, obviously this scene was observed
-, oaptured i'm free and happy mo-
-, And having hit upon felicitous
,beme the artist has painted it oeauti-
,,lv getting the true snowy chill into
bis work and expressing ii in tones that
ara pure and fine. He is, too, by the same
,ol,en his old versatile self. No less sue
,ossf,I than the Winter is the lovely
"Snringtime." wherein again he beguiles
ne not only with racy truth. but with a
notable dclicacy. There are one or two Of
his LANDSCAPES. like the Midsummer
pooIr and the September Roadside,
,,bicb fin Of their fun effect through a
want Of clear definition. In them he seems
IN be feeling his way instead of stating
with absolute authority, as the Winter
exactlv what he has TO say. But these
deyiations from the standard only serve
m the other hand, TO emphasize the per-
sonal note which gives the show its value.
The figure pieces have been painted In
doors and in the open. The former make
q graceful and decorative appeal. The
violet Kimono" and The Iridiscent Fan
are very attractive in their skilful. clever
way still it is interesting 10 see how
nainter born TO do a certain thing VIII DO
that thing best no matter how far ne may
range. Long ago we recognized in Mr..
Reid an instructive faculty for the paint
inc Of feminine types against sylvan
backgrounds. II is with that faculty thar
he triunphs once more. Look at the pict-
IRE called October Garden with It's
dainty figure strolling among the green
things. IL is merely exquisite, picture
redolent OF nature and of the gracious
element that is brought into IL when
charming girl passes that way. over ana
over again Mr. Reid returns 20 this mo-
tive. sometimes in autumnal scenes and
again in an earlier period OF the year
once or twice he gives the figure all pos
sible prominence and does so TO excellent
purpose. The slim child in "Black-Eyed
Susans" is a winning apparition, ana we
get good portrait of good model IN
the Autumn Glory" Yet we are even
more appreciative OF those smaller can
vases in which the figure, while assertlVe
enough. is nevertheless placed in more OF
less subordination to the landscape. Ev-
erywhere Mr.. Reid pours light and air
into his work He has got into his stride
and is on the upgrade. His is welcome
exhibition.