The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-27
The Elmo Arts.

EXHIBITION OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY.
The twenty ninth exhibition of the National Academy
Of Design open at the Academys galleries, Broad
way Bond street. The unfavorable weather since
The opening has prevented many ladies from attending
but all hope for better things this week. The did
condescend to give his light during the first three
days Of the exhibition and many of the pictures failed to
receive the due need of praise account of this fact
There three hundred and ninety eight pictures
exhibition including several specimens Of miniature
painting and dozen of crayon drawings. Among
An these works Of art there many to admire
and but few to condemn. The number Of por-
tsaits Of unknown ladies and gentlemen is large,
End Of them display great talent the part of the
artist though they do not give evidence of good taste
the part the persons painted This does not
Il course apply to portraits owned and put by the ar
Visits themselves.
In our opinion Elliott leads the portrait ponters and
tAspsh he has many initAsos none Of them approxi-
nste him in tHs'dennssstHse snsssa-kAAt aay@ts-
yeus charm which leads to sit half hour before
psrtra and and be carried away by the idea
That it Is really the man. and not the counterfeit pre-
sentiment which entrances you. What pity 1t is that
such genius should be wasted in immortalzing gentle
nen with highly notified countenances and ladies with
soraggy necks, little pig-like eyes and crooked
noses There are some portraits of handsome
men in the exhibition, but hardly one of
ON the canvass There is Bishop Wainwright in full
nonicas Every good, although nexpressve) by Hicks;
there is Colonel Ward Burnett full length (prety fair
bat Why didn't the artist spell the Of the battles
the pillar correctly-the Colonel looks like pray
ing than rejoicing too) by Shegogue II. W. Beecher by
Hieks-a good portrait; George 7. Trumble, (Hicks)
full length with background where number of urchins,
Al dressed In red unnecessarily mpaling themselves
apsn the sharp points Of iron fence. Boyle has
beautiful cabinet portrait of George De Forest Esq,
handsome man. with his good points well brought out.
Altogether there hundred and seventy eight por
tsaits. It is ludicrous sometimes to pert young
hdy's disappointment and hear her say "Pshaw p
when she fallen in love with handsome mans por
trait and on referring to the catalogue Ands the inter-
seng though rather vague that it is the
"Pcrtrait Of q gentleman" If gentlemen overcome
their modesty sufficiently to put their faces exhibition
they should certainly allow their names to figure in the
Dursnd Cropsey, Gignoux and Kensett lead the land
scaye painters. ION the Hudson" by Gignoux, ia
beautiful thing there is softness and decacy Of color
ing about it which makes 1t ndescribably pleasing 1t is
the property of Baron Rothschild Huntngtons "Good
samarifan attracts much attention The painting is of
large size, containing six eight life size figures; the
expression of the faces especially that of him who went
% picture ae the property Of Roberts
delighted with beautiful little thing by Hicks-the
'Gpsey girl. There Is great deal of arch slyness in
The face En- PEASANT, we may say of those several
wooden looking groups of juveniles from various hands,
sorry that they allowed upon the walls. Art
ists seldom catch the lively, gadsome frolicking spirit
u childhood The Juveniles always seem to have been
h torture while they sitting.
Mt Richards has two works which to challenge cri
dcism. The best is 1.-THE Dream of Happy Hunting
Grounds" North American sleeps pacdly upon pro-
jectDg rock Below him village supposed to be glowing
with verdnre but Of course deepiyshaded that finds
difficult 10 ascertain what it is, while above trans
oendent clouds pouring down upon the dreamer aood
o. light The effect of the light prettily managed The
stLer Is Aastor the Spirit Of Solitude" represent
ing seeys hero enjoying his promenade Through the
wp1ings Of his dell The idea is good, but the work
hcis vigor and 6nsb.
tropsey gives a beautiful marine view-'The Coast
Of Genoa" Spirit, lghness, vvidness and naturanes
Of colorng the striking points while the whole work
displays the bold and vigorous hand of master
'strawberrying" by Durand capitally painted land
scaIe the perspective view through the trees is finely
rendered The foliage and heritage is emptngy rich and
natural
Jerome Thompson's "October Afternoon" attracts
much attention The figures natural and the
tIe is spirited
"a Lake scene'' (Kensett,) "Hay Making (Durand),
italian Woman [capital] QPortels) Magdnlen" (.an
som and several other paintings display high order Of
genius.
There are few animal paintings but pone which
deserve particular notice.