The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-08

exhibition NC po~ p''P'oe " snsoi 'sis .eJ
Sn.o TIE examination ~ We he'NS'
vxn ,h,,. ,r,s, s. tho visitor 70 ,besc rooms this
seascn End that Is tine deo,deo "o'''l''s w '"s p
COLLECTION TO those Of former years WIN ..' .
u ope Gte pc'are by Eastman johnson 81 .,.
che Souih"-sutlicielt Ilsef TO fedeca " uo.e G..
Of meoiocy, there ale rot really half dozen femtss~
BILE esiof's TO be foaod amongst 10 the works "
che Aane oEese"os We find reproduction Of Old ideas
ana iorms, both IN landscape aud asore composlaoas,
sb6 ayi>nees, to say the least OF II, secompaeens
Incidence. Ooe as type OF the rest ana,
although this may attended With a commercial all
t,ce in the ,denuaca,on Of st5e, effect in weaken
sg sr tpg force ef An artists conceptions must
-, o~~. he apparent. Thus, We nnc Giford-giorious
,,a,.,.- -. ma ,s--anseis TO sesadcn, even foe
t4mno,srv relief the scorchng nns dazzling sun.
u,bt effects in which he delights. colman,
given TO the lavish use 81 c0bat blue, ster eotypes
throughout all the porpe tint
OF autumn. Cass prudh and pur!aa ia tp9 severity
o. his notiors eao,ra,es WIN such panid degree .
caretuness that Calf the force Of his powerful peuc 4
lost in the effort kenscst has grown accustomed
to ooddle nature in her mental aspects that
shriuks from contemplating her in the moods 10 which
Abe true artist u behold But shall push
csc remarks further. We considered
as ref-cs'rg TOO harshly tencencos which bs
iad ess 10 the account OF the themselves than
too much Indulgence part Of the public The latter
en.stta such admiration for individuality or style
without reereuoe OF the subject
IL 10 Dasna that the painter should follow in toe
wbich likely 10 eso profit Tnere but fow
unfortunately Who bave either the the spirit
prefer future fame present. ease and result az
We have shown TO crsmp the aud dun
inspm atoms Of WOO, ike Nc. Cnur a, might have
followed the bent " tbeir genius thus
f,ftone and fame
stationary that hay pntic al
Il siso TO be ascoun,el for way As evil CON-
inunlcaton apt 10 corrupt go,a manncre, pros
peet Oh the Assoc ons ctd with hese exhibitions
may ehei oeaen ne syrt Of emulation or prevent
leading artists fom contributing to them laeir works
this latter suppos ,on correct they eau hardly be
blamed for H. ceftroy, when look around these
rooms emo rehold TIE quantity winch
accumulated on ITS walls, the greater part unredeemed
cy ssuoweoge ot tue conneaest principles of
tempted to ask this institution really conducted ny
persoas whose requirements o. character to justify
$asu beng AGED 10 SO responsbea posonY Can
par lies, supposog them " Dc properly qaaaaed
that they are oschafg1R toer cuty " the public
The pro ession by sdaitug macbue CLOCK paintings
to place IN these faleresS Out Of eight hundred
pictures which Iii Them half have no title 70
any other Classification We Imagine disgust which
men Of bIgh Orcer Of genius, like tuose We
have mentioned, must feel at seeing their works |
thus associated Bat how much greater must be- their
dignAon al finding the best pisces allotted to pro-
duotaons which will bear the light, whilst their
hung either 80 OILS above so low beneath the eye
line us 70 neuusze tosr effects Several OF GsGSrds
brlisnt pictures thus treated, could
Of others which consigned to q similar |
late.
Tteec ects explain the grounds of the reproach made
against puohc Of OF apprecve taste regard
10 the npe arts. that there reality ab-
nf "a IN
art but that native art tse has lot the tact and udg
rnent 10 psont by M opportunities II presents to the
pubic but gram Of wheat oushei Of chad cannot
expec' that ice public viii give Itself much trouble IN
hunting out Far bet would ii be FOR the directors of
the Academy 70 less show of quantity and be
more particular 20 the quality OF the pictures which
they give naDsing space lice must be drawn some
where, and wnsl disposed accord the
fullest democratic latitude to the principles on
wb such Institution should conducted We would
insist that Ill work tXh oied by should e.s afford
evidence Of knowledge Of the elementary rules of art
This Is not the case IN she present. nor Indeed has been
in OF the former exhibitions, aud therefore easy
60 account for toe indifference manifested in regard to
them II desire proof that this feeling general
have only to point to the interest excited by Mr.
Churcn's PICTURES Ia bus the pubic have been
prompt recognise the genius aod org uay manifested
in biz productions ana the crowds that daily tarong to
gee bis painting Afford think, sufficiently
ing evidence that whore there is merit there will DO
lack Of pat OpAge for oative art
With these few prsfatory remarks, which have been
Imposed upon BY Of duty 70 the profession,
well 70 the public, shall proceed few
OF the more prominent features of the exhibition
In the arst gallery which contains mostly crayon and
pencil sketches the vster cannot fail to be struck with
Nos and 6S-"St Paul Prison" and "Essu Returning
from the Chase" BY J. A. Oertel These two drawings
Spirited and exhibit such entire absence Of
ventonsiy, that they form admirable studies For
tomca grscculness Of outline and general
bo,dness Of treatment there no better models FOR
The young student The Four Seasons" aud the "Four
Great PROPHETS" by the artist exhibit oil the best
and most characteristic traits Of the German school Of
design.
The crayon portraits by S. Lawrence Nos. A. 3d. 80,
"a, CO. 65 ia and 100, sketched With freedom and
truthfuinees which mach to be admired The por-
trait Of Fanny Kembe perhaps the happiest Of these
Efforts. It is fact worthy Of notc that the portraits Of
Mr. Lawrence bear marked resemblance toeir treat
those Of his celebrated namesake and country
snsn-Sir Thomas We fad in them the airy
dignity and free, sketcby style of drawing which the
batter possessed in such an eminent degree.
Amongst the favoriie portraits, Of which there are
quite number in this exhibition, notice (45),
charming little orayou by S. W Rowse, aud two children
<40), pastel, By q. r. B. Patana. Toe first ia
able for It's grace and freedom, and the last for its air Of
patura ress mb,snce and hne iesh tones.
In the gallery there oil paintng entitled
"spring," by L. Kieder which would disgrace sign
post surprising TO us that the hanging committee
would admit suca daub, or that being ad nitted
Abe painter himself not from convic-icns which must
have been forced lpoa Tim by compASison induced 70
hioe the reference humber from the spectator Az the
picture announced tor sae We conclude that Mr.. Kier
er neceses must bsve got the better OF hs modesty
The picture Of "Don Quxote ia his Library mo I'D,
by George H. Hull, without merit. " s well drawn,
but faulty perspective, the figure being IN advance o,
thc books, behno which the kn gnt s seated, defect
created by the absence Of the reflected light, which
Hboud play upon the table well as upon the
armor. In conception ike this picture better
chan tibet OF Mr.. II lott, who also paints the Knight
h his Study - Nj lhoms representation of HIM 10 the
set Of contemplating tue windmill. Member Of these lat