The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-29

Fine Arts.
VIsIr TO THE STUDIO or MoNs. GARsEILLE, IN Do.
SrREEr.--We paid Q visit yesterday to the studio
OF the above aitis'. That which s and al
ways attractive There is something to as quite new
novel, and original In tbs Singular power and art of
Mons Gsrbse in bis moulds and figures Of carlo ature
statu-ttes With caricsures in paintings snd epgrav-
nge we all lam isr, but such thing carlo sture
Statue or bust We bel eve heard of
before. AS may well be imagined, it is difficult thing
TO conceive and executo g caricaiure Ia clay; yst
dons. has IN our judgment perfectly succseded in
and the funny Of which tine sblest csricatust
is capable OF doing on paper or canvas There Ia
tang excessively outre or unnatural IN these carica
lures The artist seems to seize upon the very charao
OF the person to hit OF The FREEDOM nsnt feature of
his mind impress il with indies spirit and
expression in and ludiorous shape upon
the speaking and almost animated marble He
the very individual in drol and funny guise
posture He gives alton Of his Utmost feeling
and habit and werc eolides the very secret Of his
character making almost tangible and Visible In tho
look the attitude the manner and the expression which
he faithfully retains and denssses with surprising pre-
csion.
There is q marked individuality In every statue;
each figure charac terstic there distnctness and
personality 10 each, with oil the in iescribable shades
and little differences of which the versatility OF human
character cspahie-a distinctly and wildly mparted
the marble These statu.tte caricstures have the
appears mainly to consss-that representations
of pes)rs they not only strictly true and faithful
eltertaiuipg Yet with all this, there 10 nothing in
tn to offend wound the feelings; there is nothing
malicious or spitefui in the IDEA intended to DO con
full 10 the they represent, that he must be CON-
PEELED to recognise to laugh at himself and perhaps to
wonder how tho artist has been able TO seize 30 readily
the distinguishing traits of his inward character
nd catch hold of and pouray the mpelling passion OF
his mind
such . the osrcature busts of Mons Garbeille-suoh
IL the of the artist IL to seek by
single word to convey clear and comprehensive idea
I'll. Ix:..~
could do better than say that he to
be veritsbls Hogarth in sculpture, and like Hcgsrth
to stand foremost and inaitabe in his art without
rival.
Among the various busts we saw, which form the
Of the above remarks we notcsd particularly
that OF
BErrDErrI, Of the Italian Opera-This struck us
Tho expressive Of all Few persons Of any taste
IN tho musical world, have not often and heard
Bsnedett In this statuotte, his jews dsterdsd in
the very act Of singing nay you may almost fancy
it Is at once beth true and amusing
Mr.. WHITE 1t is impossible to have been Q fire.
time other been struck with the appearance of this
gentleman. Those who sse Grbeilles bust will az
once recognise the musical critic OF tho Courier and
Enquirer 1t is the very personifcstion Of petit.
are," redolent of self dmirstion and conscious Of
superior excellence in toilette couture de cologne
long pen by his side supports the long figure of this
gantlemas and seems to be used as support but
uot to occupy much the mind or thought OF It's
sor 1t quiet piece, expressive Of mnd on tho best
MONS. GAILLARpEr-This Is the bust of the we'll
snogn editor OF tho Cour' Ter des Eats Unis
VINO having disposed Of his journal in good mar.
ket. has bid US all farewell, and is about to seek
new sources Of revenue aad new honors, in the
looked at this bust that Mons g. wasdn deep brown
study soiioquising upon the downfall of his friend
and oenefaotor, Louis Philippe, of whom he WAS the
faithful organ and supporter There is kind Of arch
grin upon the countenance, much ~ to say
Fare. thee well, and forever,
Then forever fsre-thee.wen"
We say 80 too
James G. BENNErr-There is an air of quiet, deep
thought of painful pensivcnss In tho staustte Of Mr.
toes he was more disposed to lament than to laugh at
the follies of mankind We thought that there
hcaviness about tho bust which does not belong
to tho original The thought and tranquil refeoon IL
shows are quite characteristic of this celebrated writer
There 10 expression OF severity which, II 1t may
hovered tho brow when the artist at cork, all
who know the original will boar witness is far distant
from the heart
COUNT DE TRoBRIAur.-This is . pleasing ststuetts
4 the we'll known ex-Count the musical critic Of the
nown traits of character of this gentleman, and Ia
token OF the bersty and republican sympa.hes Of the
exCount the artist has significantly decorated his head
with cap Of liberty 1t is characteristic and finely
executed piece.
Mons De LA FoREsr.-This is graphic, and said to
be- complete representation of the consul general OF
France. AS We have not, to our knowledge, seen
the original, We are not able to pronounce upon 1t.
There other figures and busts besides the above
which deserve moro heightened notice than 81
Taylor Ia pronounced by all good judges to be master
piece but the stsuete OF the hero
perfect bicu The longer It Is viewed, tbs moro one
occerts me besutes OF its expression and proportions
To conclude visit to Mons q and IN examination OF
his works. viii well repay the trouble to all who admire
tbs beautiful and the unique in the fine arts.