The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-24
FINE Ar rs.
National Academy 81 Design.
SECOND NOTICE.

sECVNW NOTlCE.
\ would be unjust To deny that the present ex |
h1bsUm contains verv many works Of great merit
though single picture win compare with several
very aDe n last years. is in the land
scsps department that the visitor must look Tor
Me " st works CT artists. There are In tho pro-
sent oollestoa very many pictures which fall under
fhs denom!na alton genre, and to these he thouid
ID rect specal attention. In portraurs the first mas
Of This branch Of art have displayed their usual
power, and will appear, from careful survey Of their
several works. that they have made progress In
ne historical branch there h but little 10 be aud 1t
ts admire. The "De'eat Of Braddock," by Leutze,
The most striking performance q the historic school, and
by equal 70 his former works In this line
nc smoke and din Of battle well expressed but there
- hack Of unity which forces the eye Of the
upectator 70 dwell rather the landscape and sky
q the picture far more meritricious than meror-
GUS and but for the expression Of the
Of the party rou.ed would be regarded the
work Of pupil Of this great artat No 26l "Princess
Elizabeth in the Tower" by Mr.. Leuze, and "Slsry
Green Of Scots taking the with her house
hold the night previous 70 her execution by Mr. Louis
Lang, the most remarkable productions Of these emil
artists M Ieutze's picture sbounds with evidence
a mastery treatment, and s in ts color all one could
asstre. Complaints have been made, and with great
j.oe against the Partially displayed again this year by
me hanging committee. Last had occasion to
speak very Of their conduct in this
spect The summary course adopted by Mr. Elliott Of
suttg Of his pictures from the frame shows that
strongly indignant entertained amongst the pro-
esion continued unfarnsss Of their proceedings
In the color department there Is not much TO
notice This branch Of art, the most beautiful In .
master hand not priced sufficiently to tempt our artists
their old walks Of oil painting There very
Ane beads in crsyon, pastel and pen and ink No 10
Pen and ink drawing Of Sunny Side, by J. Henry Hill,
should find its way At good price into the man
Soa Of opuent connoisseur In the first gallery,
through which the vster too often hurriedly passes viii
be found the germs Of fine picures and the promise OF
future excellence which rarely appreciated by those
who impressed with gsudy Efforts oppressively
huge frames ana ambitious displays Of artistic preten.
sion No. in this gallery, "The Wood Duck" by Mr..
Bays not escape We have Q right 70
pect from this accomplished artist perfect picture;
but who can with all his admiration OF the flying
duck, feel otherwise than offended ut the very sovenly
which the water, the grasses and lily leaves,
are drawn and ooored. The best performances Of
young those little pictures which
seem be the result of actual observation. The works
Of Mr. George LINES afford undenabe evidence OF the
value Of objective rather than subjective (composuon)
landscape painting This gentleman is, understand,
about 10 take his residence farm in Massachusetts,
for the benefit Of his health He will here, how
sver every winter for the receptions and exhibitions
No. SIS "sunday Morning." by Mr.. Durand, is
line specimen Of composition, and is charming work.
yet the traveller who has resided in the Old World,
end studied the rocks and trees OF the New, will
perceive in this agreeable picture little English, Italian
and Am rican scenery tasefuly combined.
SOL "Ihe Wilderness S. r. Clifford, is Objectionable
on the Of its not being wilderness, but
composition of elements essential to such scene impar
ing the ideas and awakening the emotions common TO
dreamy subjects. The picture has neither gloom nor
grandeur, and has been too nconsideraeiy hurried
produce a satisfactory effect
No 4S0. "Octobers Golden Hours" by ". Hart, will
be called beautiful by mos, vlsiters yet merercious
IN the extreme, despite the pretiness Of is composition
add dehcscy Of handling.
"Morning in May 49, Regis Gignoux, is fine ex-
ample literal rendering. The having painted
what he saw AMI with fdeity worthy Of imitation,
Affords the spectator agreeable and very natural pic
sure II nne those efforts which are
not due to the suggestions OF nature But pass,
10 notice few Of the very fine portraits which grace the
exhibition.
No AS Iady,o D. Huntington, is the finest work in
line the the Academy He has another pic.
ture Of elegantly atrcd and beautiful In the
making up reminded Of worthless of English
schoo-vandyke, Sir Joshua Reynolds, others This
artist contributes ten pictures, all Of which sustain his
severely acquired reputation.
In the Walk OF Emmans, No. ISL, by G. A. Ocrtel, we
recognize the spirit Of Schener, something of his
dreamy style Of coloring.
No. e59 G. Heay The heads Of the children In this
picture very beautifully moulded. regretted
That other works from bis pencil sdorn the Academy
wae Mr. Elliot contributes Of his fine portraits
al OF which sustain his great reputation.
No. 200. Portraits Of Brady, the photographs and Mr..
Robert Rai' the well known silversmith show the
emes Of Mr. Elliot-the former marked by great deli
caey Of touch and sentiment latter having all the
vigor Of his masculine genius.
No. 4s4 christmas Tide" John A. Haws Is the
novelty Of the exhibition. 1t s minutey and exqustely
wrought, and affords evidence Of high capacity in the
production Of Gothic nterorn Of the few gems
n The eslery.
No. 40. "Aount Mansfield" R. ". Hubbard, 10
m Improvement his last years works. but why do
nst our young artists study sky paintng9-a fine spsci
men Of which will be seen in No. 376, . nobly rem.
dered landscape, by James Hart
ST. Forest Life" Penobscot Eucampment- A. F.
Bellows. Those who look this masteriy work will
wonder the honors Of the Academy are longer with.
held from the painter. We know OF picture more
deserving praise or one that is less open to criticism
puts 10 shame those nanites called compositions
has q reality about 1t which mpresses with reve
renee for natural scenery.
$50. WINDY Weather" Delessard. Executed in the
true style Of art in andscspe-the Of few hours
only, yet essentially grand and emotional.
ol3 Twilight in the Tropics" Louis R. Mgnot This
performance will crafty the fastdious connosseur
\ b living representation Of nature in her most
beautiful tints The cASorO ably managed ~ IL
also the aerial perspective The delicate handling Of the
tropical foliage and the splendid diffusion Of light which
surrounds the could not have been more silfuy
rendered Why this picture aTplace on the line
CO.. 7" The Bay Of Naples" G. L. Brown. Is = well
wrought and fairly ooored marine view 1t has all the
abandon of this artist
600. "Seghng Party" h. V. Ergen. Is very
sPeadN though very difficult subject paint 1t has the
merit Of being true 70 nature; could WISH however,
thAt the horses were more carefully drawn.