, 1859-06-02
Art AND A >RI1sTs IN PAn Is AND
kkHME.

Ak&4 AMI -"
rwe are peri nitted to publish the following
letters from citizens Of Illinois, now residing in
the Old World d--ths former from IN artist writ
ing from Paris to brother arti.st i'll this city,
and the latter from citizen Of Chit qgo soiourn"
ing temporarily in Rome]:
The French Exhlbftft N.
P41ls y IL 1ssa-
Fa1xsp y.-A1nid III, the excitem. mt conse-
ouent upon the grave events that are a7ow shak-
ipc the power Of Empires, the people do not
forget the attractions Of the exhibition of the
works Of living artists now open at the Pal. see
Of Industry. This exhibition is held bienpa1 Ey,
giving the artists ample time to produce lur &c
and well finished works. This year, in point of
s.e and merit, it is far beyond its predecessors.
Out Of 1000 works offered, there were only
about 1000 selected by the jury. The paint
ipgs are well hung in the extensive galleries Of
the Palace, md no artist would complain Of q
want Of light The spacious nave ia laid out
into beautiful garden, with a stream winding
about large trees and beds Of rare flowers.
Fountains render the air deliciously cool and
refreshing, and swans aoat gracefully upon the
mimic lakes. Pathways intersect fresh, green
grass, whilst number Of garden seats are
found in Ill directions, for the accommodation
Of visitors. Here the most important produc~
tons Of the sculptor's art are placed at couren~
lent intervals, giving one opportunity Of con-
| templating each work apart from the rest. The
| whole, viewed from the galleries, presents .
most attractive aspect, especially when animated
By the crowds Of visitors. In short, to Us It ap-
| pearcd an artists paradise
The exhibition has been open since the 18th
Of April, and tue number Of visitors increases
dali y-ayersging about 1a,000-w'hilst on the
| day when the galleries are throw open to tho
| public gratis, no less than 10000 avail thcm-
selves Of the libcrality Of the Government Com-
mittcc It is said the most humble people Of
Florence and Rome have better md a more
educated appreciation of art than the superior
classes of other countries, and this is accounted
fur By tue facility given them to enter the public
galleries, where the eye becomes unconsciously
educated to the beautiful. There is, no doubt.
much truth in this observation, mud one can but
long for the day to arrive when the humber
| and working classes Of society in our own coun-
| try can possess equal advantages. Tho cis'iz.
| ing influence Of tic Fine Arts il ever attended
with many satisfactory results, both in an edu,
cational and moral point Of view. Time aud
| space forbid our attempting description Of
even the most prominent works exhibited Ev-
err department Of art is represented, and the
/ productions are, with few exceptions, marked
| with that vigorous treatment so peculiar TO thc
French school. The most prominent artists
with the single exception Of Rosa Donhcur, are
each represented by several works.
There are many large canvases delincatins
| generally well managed By French artists
froyon stands at the head Of the eminent paint
ers in the exhibition; Daubigny Lafnbinet
| Franeais and Girardet show the most ehcct,se
landscapes. But why shall VIC even mention
the names of the prominent exhibitors. There
are several German and English paintings shown
and some Of our own artists productions fount
| their way through the hands Of the criticlsip9
committee. May exhibits four works, all doin!
! | him credit, Rotherlnel has an excellent worl
: | entitled **The last moments Of the DoGe Tros
| cati," together with two smaller pieces. Green
ton, and bis p" Indian pursued by Civilization.
! We are happy to say that the "+Artiste, th'
, | French exponent Of Art,, recently contained
very Aattering notice Of Grcenough's produc
, tions. We are pleased to note that each of th
, works mentioned ADORE hare claimed their sl'ar
, Of notice from the public, and the thEec e1hlhl
, tors may have cause to congratulate themse!yc
that they have noh1y stood trying test. TIL
exhibition closes upon the 18th Of June.
3 = An exhibition Of the works Of AIRY Shaehe
1 | onpued upon the 10Th inst, but VIC have not ye
!; had an opportunity Of looking over it. A ne'
room, containing the paintings Of the ear!ies
d | Italian schools is soon to be opened at the Lou
e yrc. Our couutrynlen here IRE busily prost
n cutipg their studies. aud al! give evidences {
, Improvement White returns to America i
June with his large canvas Of Washington r.
signing his commission. Cranc!l has just II
. turned from Rome, where he has spent sas
:, cesstu winter. In our next nc hope to prcscr
II the Art news of the Eterna! City, from perso1
d al observation; but the unsettled state Of tn
= country may prevent the prosecution Of preset
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