The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-27
National Academy of Designs.

We visited again this Institution yesterday and
regret TO say that the exhibition OF paintings Of this
year loses much on COMPARISON with that OF last
II the recollection OF pictures such as Leutze's
Landing of Columbus in chains" ''Slr w Raleigh
taking leave ofhis wife, and some few others,
VIVID IN the minds Of the picture-fancying commu-
nty as IN ours; still, although there less prOduc
uons which are entitled 10 be ranked amongst the
hrst rate, II Us satisfactory 10 find that improve
ilent mas made such rapid strides amongst num-
Der OF arliss who did not hold so high a rank in
their profession.
There are some, however, amongst the number
that in all conscience we cannot notice. as we wish
10 deal lightly with the aspirant artist
No. .. GLOVE RoAB, CATsKn.L: by NJ Livings-
ston.--Bat Tor one or TWO small faults, this would
nave produced mos, striking effect The want of
the extremity of the bluff in the landscape and the
| over glazing of the fore ground, deteriorate much
rom ITS general appearance, but the middle dis
| lance, the foliage, intense depth and hazness of
the dell to the lett OF the road, s,ndeed admirable
This artists style resembles much that OF Copley
| Fielding.
| No. g. PoRTRAIT or HIS WIFE-H. p. Gray.
N.A.-The afectatlon OF age which we trace
through one or two OF Mr. Gray's paintings, takes
away much from the intended effect and beauty
his pictures really possess However, feel diff
dent in casting any slur on the work OF an artist
who can accomplish so beautiful portrait as 259,
OF which we shall speak by and bye.
No .. a HEAD-C.G Thompson, This is really
chaste free and spirited study. Mr.. Thompson
with application, would soon tread on the heels
OF Sully, whose STYLE he shows his good taste in
copying. Ii the back ground was a little cooler, 1t
OF colorlng which pervades the flesh Units.
No. u. The FIRST SoRRow-W. T. Van Sandt
This picture shows good deal of conception,
bly, well managed
Is. Full length portrait of the Hon. w. II.
Seward c. f. Ellott.To us this portrait looks
too formal but il is the only fault we can find in II
The colorlDg OF the face and hands, the drawing
proportions, NC. are good, with the exception Of
the forshortenng of the right foot.
%. The Picture DEALER: F. Boyle.-Both faces
in this very well painted-the expression of the
old connoisseW examining the picture together
with the apparent nonchalance, but suppressed
anxiety OF the dealer, are well executed, but we
cannot say so much for the proportions of the hands
and arms.
n. VIEW AT LITTLE FALLS: J. n. Cafierty.-
The artist would have succeeded better in his at
tempt had ne paid more attention to the progression
OF has perspective; the middle distance is as clear,
and nearly as strong as the foreground Otherw Use
he deserves much credit.
30 Wreck of the New York packet ships Penn
sylvanla and st. Andrews, near Liverpool: J.
Prlnge.-We are not aware whether the appear
ance OF ship in distress a storm at sea have a
different appearance near Liverpool from what they
have oil this coast, but we are sure the "oldes in
habitant'' has Witnessed such storm as this
picture represents The great predominance of the
one color, grey, throughout this attempt, would
kill better drawing than is here exhibited.
So The SOLITARY OAK: A. b. Durand. Here
we must dwell aw hile and rest our eyes, We have
never seen a design come nearer 10 nature than
this one does. The grandeur Of the warm setting
sun, the Claude-hk Ike stiffness Of evening, the ar
rangement OF the whole picture, and the bold novel
ty OF placing The Solitary Oak" in the centre of
the painting, deserve the very highest praise. The
manner in which the lights are managed in this
picture, is indeed well worth artists study-thc
reflections of the setting sun are progressively
brillian in the distance the lights are clear but the
objects indistinct. With what management is the
grey rock placed in the foreground TO cool down
the warmth OF the remainder. The cattle, too,
what bold reliei they present MIR. Durand has,
we think, with great taste, left out any figures
"A. The SISTERS; T. Suy.-In seeing Mr. Sully's
name amongst the list Of contributors, it would
have been inducement enough for us to have visit
Cd this gallery Here. indeed. is purity OF style and
grace OF drawing. 1t has struck U.S. that ROCKWELL,
the celebrated English portrait painter, resembles
Sully III colorng, in the bold way OF oashng IN his
| shadows, particularly about the eyes. The sweet
| expression of THE Two Sisters faces, and the
| air of simplicity throughout the whole, render it
tlreess subject for the eye.