New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-01
ART ITEMS.

A Considerable number Of artists who have
b.eu pusunR their studies in different parts Of Europe
have recently returned bone, attracted bithor chiefly
v THAR patrotio instincts and a deeiro 10 have hand
In the war Among them Mr.. William l. Stiilman,
who has brought with him large number OF stuces OF
Swiss scenery. Mr. Stillmsn 10 al expert with the
rife having had much practice with that instrument
smong the Adirondacks in shooting deer. Mr. George
n. Hail has come back from Spain, where he gained
reputation during his soourn BY his admirable fruit
and dover pieces Coleman, the landscape artist has
retorped from france, and Mr.. Rowland, whose pic
,ures of Crcassan slaves In tho last exhibition OF the
National Academy attracted 90 much attention, has also
come back. Kensett, who only went abroad for
Summer jaunt has Dot yet returned, and young Thorn
IN still at work under the tuition OF Edward Frere
Mr.. Thons pictures are highly appreciated in France
and nil that he paints immediately purchased by
Gauburt who has keen perception OF the merits OF
rising artist Probably at no period during !be last
twenty years have there been so few American artists
In Europe ~ at the present time. Mr. Nichols re-
turned from London in tue Edinburgh, but he will not
carry ont his sctemes for an American gallery in the
British metropolis before next Spring.
The defeat of our army ut Bull Run cost us, among
many other things, very fine picture representing the
victor which We ought have gained there One OF
our most promising young artists, who VIA once pu'
nil Ia tho studio OF Decamps, determined TO DO his
shae toward perpetuating the nations glory BY paint
ing picture Of our rst great victory over the rebels
80. when our Grand Army Of the Potomac set out on
s Gallant career toward Richmond by way of Msnas-
sas function, our artist put his upon bis easel
and ssetched in lis principal groups of his picture
working upon the sky the smoke and
and waiting impstsntly for the oica report ii the
victory when he could add the little romantic episodes
and details of tie eight which would give it local
,;ouifiearcs. But there slips between PAINTERS
pale. and their Canvas well as between cups and
Inns. and the defeat of our Grand Army at Bull Run
snoied the design Of our artist. He could not finish
hs picture but hs keeps 1T all ready to DO hed up
whenever we do achieve "a victory worthy OF being
eommemor.ted on canvas He will not have to wait
long.
| We have had good many war poems, beside the
200 lyrics rejected by Mr.. Cisco ana the other gentle
MAJ who advertised for national hymn adapted 70 AL
ls,itudes. but, with the exception Of Mr.. Church,
" Banner In the Sky" we have no war pictures we
shall have plenty by-sni-by. The next exhibition Of
| tho n A. will be full OF sUloke anu dying soldiers
Mr.. Willis mentions In Of Ills late letters IRON the
sest of war that in one of his visits to tho camps cros
| the Potomac, be came upon little effect which wa
beautifully suggestive of WAY picture. little drum
mer-boy sat within tent, solemnly engaged in wrtnI
xIe,ter TO bis mother, bis tppedup drum serving hin
a. a wrting-desk. From bint Ike this what q pic
tine Edward Frere would paint.
This Governor Of Rhode Islaud has taken time b