New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-18
ARTITEMS.

twelve years in Europe, the g ater part OF when No
has spent in Rome, returned TO New-York in the Per-
STA Wednesday, win probably make this city bis
future residence. Mr.. Psge brings with him from
ImIy, learn several pictures which be painted In
Rome, and copies Of Titan which were regarded
az msrves of reproduction when they were exhibited
by the side of the originals from which they were cop
led. The last great work he completed In Rome was
his painting of Noes sustained by Aaron and Hu.
This picture, which had elected the highest com
mendation from those who cav it in the artists studio
in Rome was cent TO the present exhibition OF the
ROYAL Academy of London; but at the same time there
was portrait of lady by Mr.. Page sent, and AZ the
rules of the Academy exclude more than one picture
by foreign artist, the r. AS took The portras, WHICH
they hung out of sight, and the larger and better ps
ture was left Toe Moses" will Prooaoiy arrive
here in few days and will be exhibited 70 the poo-
lie. There may be differences OF opinion az 70 inc
merits of Mr.. Pages historical compositions, OUT We
believe be is generally conceded to be the greatest OF
living portrait painters During the absence Of hr.
George L. Brown, who is going TO make stadee OF
White Mountain scenery, Mr.. Page will occupy his
studio over the Crayon Art Gallery, corner Of Broad
way and Eighth stree.
Mr.. W. Schaus, who has been absent some three
montbsn Europe returned in the Persiaon Wednesday.
Mr. Schaus succeeded in picking up considerable
number of fine works Of art Of tho modern French and
German schools, which win be exhibited at his gallery
in Broadway on their arrival.
Mr. /. Crawford Thorn, son of the sculptor, who
is now pupil Of Edouard Frers, near Paris must be
working very ndustrously, he sends out picture
nearly every week. Most of them, however, are to
all orders which be carried from New.York The last
one received from him is at the Crayon Gallery, and
indicates great Improvement in his manner IL is
called the First Lesson the subject Of il being
Young peasant girl teaching young child 10 read.
Like bis master he paints bis pictures directly from
nature.
Mr. Ginoux is almost the sole representative OF
the whole brood of landscapists who nidfy in the
Tenth street studios, that remains at his easel He
creates cool atmosphere there by working on large
Alpine scene which he is painting 10 order.
Mr.. George L. Brown has completed his large
picture representing view Of NewYort and the Bay,
and is now on view at the Gallery corner Of Broad
way and Eighth street The canvas Is about ten feet
by ak, and the view taken from he blaf in frontof
Mr. St ,vens house, at Hoboken, takes in the whole
scope of the visop rm the eghborhood Of ThrteIh
street down toward Sandy Hook, including Jersey
Civ Long Island, and Staten leland Thetime Is mid
summer with the sun about hour above the horizon,
bursting through the vspors t,at have surrounded him,
and tie whole scene is filed with the glowing light
which he shsds upon it. As panoramic view OF
New-York, from the most comprehensive and
picturesque point Of obse, vation with the splendid
show of commercial life and overfowing abundance,
which the bay and the river constantly pres-
ept the picture is admirable. 1t presents the
great metropolis of the New World under it's most
nd axh
ant commercial wealth and maritime greatness, with
out interfering with the grand features OF natural
beauty which are the characteristics of the scene 1t
is difficult to give an actual view in which busy city,
with its spires and level lines of houses, forms the
central object, and yet preserve the picturesque
effect essential in landscape composition. But
Mr.. Brown has done this admirably in his view
of New.York, for though he has given with the &C
curacy of photograph every prominent object COM
pretended within the view, they 30 subordinassd
to the general effect tina. their presence is hardly felt
though their absence would be perceived to be
abemish. The river is full of all Of floating
craft ships steamsrs ferry boats, scows, RATS, aoops
yachts river boats and bulky seagoing clippers. Yet
the broad stream flows on gradually toward the
ocean, and the eye follows along its placid
bosom, wondering at the art by which 90
vast an expanse of water is represented
ON 80 limited a stretch Of canvas. The
picture has merit as panoramic view Of
the great merop, s but its merits as pure landscape
are much greater. 1t is the largest and most smbi-
tous picture that the artit has exhibited and We be-
heve is his FIRST attempt TO paint an American land
scspe To the eyes of New-Yorkers it will present
scene of peculiar fascination for there will they see all
the star pointing towers and pleasure domes' of
this Western Xanadu, baskng and gistening In the
eulgence of as brilliant sunshine eyer lighted up
the residences of men.
The names of Z. and of T. Frere are already IA
mar on this side Of the Atlantic TO the lovers Of Art,
and now another member Of the same family presents
his credentials to our admiration in the shape of four
pictures which have been recently received here from
Paris Charles Frere ia a of the distinguished
genre painter, Edouard Frere and, judging from the
works he has sent here should say he was entitled
to take rank with bis father in the same line Of art
which has rendered his name famous. One Of our
picture dealers has received four paintings from Mr. G.
Frere who has an ambition TO be known this side
of the ocean, The subjects OF two of them similar
to tbose which the elder Frese has rendered with such
exquisite tenderness and skilful treatment, bat the
method of the younger artist is ~holy different, aud
bears evidence having been pupil Of Coutare.
Ore Of tlcm s ud pc lit iug in his lonely attic
ca iDg HE sOup, and the other young peasant girl
fol ding her rrt infant. These pictures are imbued
with tender feeling, and though the subjects are OF
the hOmeiest character they appeal as forcoy to the
heart though they represented the sorrows OF saints
and heroes because they contain that touch OF nature
which makes the whole world kin. The other two
pictures are equal in merit indicating executive
ability in the artist but not so touching In sentiment