New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-12
More than Fifty u. S. Painters
Contribute, but All Seem I'M
nrisoned in French Methods.
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and color has now been abandoned, being
replaced by a sincere search for truth.
,-italzed by nervous force and softened
and refined by subtle perception.
Mounting the stairway Of the Grand
Palace. the visitor enters two vast halls
devoted TO the apotheosis OF Manets
most brilliant pupil, the late CASTOR La
toucbe. whose fifty respondent canvases,
beaming with opalesque flesh tones
snarkllng cascades. multi-colored fire.
works. Venetian lamps. discreet sunlight
fancies. froIicsome monkeys. pale nymphs
and dark satyrs, the whole forming a
retrospect Of the achievements OF the st.
Cloud master. fairly hypnotic the spec
tator, riveting attention and dominating
the entire Salon.
Besnard at His eest.
Roou, No. . contains four portraits OF
ladies' IN Albert Besnard's happiest ana
most harmonious vein. We soon come 10
2 large azure toned ceiling by AIIreo
Ror prssident OF the Salon, representing
Poetry and Drama and destined for the
Petit Palais. Passing by "A Dream IN
Nfe7ard's characteristic vein, and Jean 5
ra-ti-colored Raffaellis, We find at the ehu
Of the long gallery a tall 1.-the copper COL
o-ed male nude. suggestive Of an ultra
modern prizedghter standing erect ana
displaying marvellous muscular deNeIop-
rnent With uplifted arm he Is grasplng
f,-,,i+ from. the toprnost branch Of an apple
tree. while his right hand rests upon
gigantic club. The figure is Hercules IN
the Garden Of the Hespcrides,' and IS the
latest and perhaps the strongest work OF
Georges DevalIieres.
Then we find Montenard's Grape
Gathering in Provence" bathed in warm
September sunshine. Dinet exhibits
series Of Arab men and women replete
with movement and intensity OF express
sion. six decorative panels by Maurice
Denis I'm delicate Puvis de Chavannes
schemes depict the awakening OF Ulysses
and a seaside idyll OF Nausicaa.
Another decorative panel, one Of the
most impressive works in the Salon is
Francis Auburtin's Coming Of Spring
An ANGELIC maid in white drapery floats
m a blue sky over a limpid lake con-
terplsting the awakening Of nature
while on the green banks OF the lake,
studded With yellow daffodils and prim-
roses. q procession of little girls scantily
sttired IN iridescent pink and white scarfs
dance beneath blossoming fruit trees upon
which are perched the songbirds Of the
Seine valley.
Portraiture the Salient Feature.
Portrsiture remains the salient feature
CT the National Salon. One notes the
charm and distinction OF Jacques Blanche
IN his picture OF the Comtesse De
Noailles. OF Princess J. de Broglie and
o. Nine Henri German. There is a
nervous intensity in the portraits Of
Ida Rubinstein, the dancer. and Of Nile.
Jeanne Renotard. the Coincidence OF the
BouTes Parislennes, BY Antonio de la
Gandara- Vital earnestness and unusual
vigor Characterize Raymond Woog's por-
traits Of young girls with dogs, In black
and white color tones.
There Is academic melancholy in Dag
nan BouveTet's portrait OF Miss ID. G."
Elaborate technique in Carolus Duran <
portrait OF Nine. Pierre g. clever color
composition IN the portrait OF Nine. j., -
By Henry Geryex, and daring brushwork
II the portraits OF the Duchess Of Port
land. Lady Vantage and Jean Dupuy, by
. Phutope Laszlo. There Is a realism. deco
Eativs and alert, IN the excellent portrait
Of Colonel Osnobichin. In the uniform OF
the Russian, Lancers. by Bernard Boute'
De MouveL
The portrait Of King George V as colo
nsl-in-chlef Of the Royal Marines, BY
Hugh Glazebrook, is a soundly construct
ID Efe-lks work; 30 also is James Shan
mons portrait OF his wife. "A Lady in
White" and - Lady IN Black by Har-
Cd Speed. are both vigorous and dis
tngusbed
4 Spanish Note.
rTsat success OF curiosity and tech
hs7ss Il accomplished by that oiaDohc
Psyarinl - contemporary painters, Jean
EoloirA. IN his highly strung, defiant por'
tfsiis o. Nile. r." and Mile l." The
former f. . dark brunette IN a black tar
ie'a elk gown and transparent silk stock
Mss with brilliantly black shoes with
s'4Fsr buckles MademoiseDe is seat
[" n a cobalt blue armchair. The
1sfstiss Of her black hat partly con
'sSI silver and porcelain tea set. hei
ans rest upon the chair. her hanoi
viz cogere1 b. long giistening white
s,'Fes. TIE other portrait IL the likeness
young lady Ga a white waist. win
.'''fhleYOus glance Of fascinating beauty
Sppi On ths rignt cheek Of both WORKS
,'HNss naaifrf1 brush work, daring
'sSxitssness ia competition and drafts
nsnshlp
'th~elo Iploaga puts the potent marx
- D1a4H and he own individuality on the
h Win his lfesizs portrait Of Maui
Safrss holding his book shout
ITO N bis Tight hand ami boxing down
s'nbs thought upon the city o. To-
~ II a canvas Of supreme power
~ Nialiiy. Other paintings ny zUlosga
80 Nsiro inquisitOfia purple Csfdi-
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-" 'N'@Es' ana a painting. perhaps In
800 " Aaust n dusky Spanish girl
hs patent leather shoes and a hat
80 MACK Dlomage. vhlis hugo green
$50 kszss seornfgiiy a. the model as
"s rselinss On a sofa.
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