The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23
Fine Arts.


The second reception New York artists took psso
on Thursday evening Dodwosth this Building The rooms
were as usual uncomorably thronsed, these reunions
being all the vogue amongst ashionabe people The
show OF pictures was, the WHOLE good though
we should have been glad to have of our Lead
ing names in the world OF art better represe nted-
Amongst the pictures admired beautiful fe-
male head by Huntington spiritually treated that the
question suggested itself whether it was portrait or
dream OF the artist and several other works Of siniR
character by Lang stone and Baker Eastman Johnson
exhibited one Of his interiors, handled with all the vsc
Of the French school, Thomas Hicks had small picture
distinguished for lis simplicity and decacy OF sentiment
Amongst the other works. pictures by Kensett the tw
ha'ts Bierstadt Hubbard Hazeine and Gray, attracte
good deal OF attention.
lie Haas engaged on another large marine piece foe
'ne ACADEMY exhibition. His last work, "On Newport,
fhoae isiahd, has been purchased by Mr. Belmont.
"inord has on his easel large picture he calls Kat
terskl Glove, CatskM 1t representa- twilight scene
The sun just sinking behind the peaks Of the mounain
and balconies OF amber and gold clouds are nlipp ho
heavens with deep, transparent light. Deep solemn
shadows spreading down the mountain sides, over
the dark forest and into the deep gorge that
through which a streamet payfully meanders, ana
Is lost amorg the bold rocks Of the foreground The
coorng and effects in this picture gorgeous in tAo
extreme, very different from those delicate land scopes
with gloomy atmospheres heretofore produced by Tho
same hand The changes Of the hues from pale deep
or solemn blue these shadows deepen into night tho
gorge, handled with skill, the effect truly
grand and solemn The sturdy trees in the foreground to
exhibit ssne clever painting.
Hubbard is at work a charming little landscape.
Mist on the Mountain" representing a scene near Rut-
lard, Vermont There great dcccy expression and
tenderness Of feeling in this PICTURE and indeed all that
Mr.. Hubbard paints.
Church is busy among the "Icebergs," large, cold
picture Of ice in its majesty, and true TO the reality
that one gets chilled looking at Il.
Mignot migrated into Jersey last summer, and has
been doing something extensive with the soepery Of that
distant and unpoetical region. He has just produced
little gem Of picture representing bit Of scenery ON
The Passaic-a soft, sunny landscape, with sunbeams
dancing the water, the foliage in calm repose The
sky tender and natural The motion Of tn, clou H. too
Is clevery handled II also possesses fine qualities az
color On his easel is q large picture be calls "Tla0
Jersey Campagna." The time y evening" and he haa
managed to invest q Jersey landscape with all tho
richness Of heritage and refulgence Of sky that
characterized his pictures Of South America An i'm
plain, rank with rich heritage and nerspersed
with streams, stretches far away into the distance ana
bounded by two ridges which pilgrims 70 Newark win
1t recognise aankng the RarfAn The perspec-
tive Of this picture IS clcvery handled and the sky
full OF rich color. II rs refreshing 70 md best artists
| giving more attention 10 subjects nearer home.
shatuck has finished several small landscapes, mark
ed by that tenderness and decacy Of foliage for which
his pictures are celebrated "shower Sunset" s tho
Of large picture his easel The deep, dark
storm is just gathering In leaden clouds cha ming
landscape rich with the foliage Of August and the RAIN
has begun 70 fall fast number Of deer have advanced
the river side, and stand alarmed the gathering
storm. 1t is good picture and worthy Of the artist
Hazeltine has also been doing Jersey extensively but
worry different locality from that In which Mr. Mign0e
his studies In truth may be said they have worked
Jersey both Mr.. HAseltines abors confined
the vicinity Of the Water Gap and Upper Delaware
His large picture for the season, and which he has Low
his easel is called the "willow Swamp" SORT q
lagoon half emerged stretches away the distance,
and dotted here and there with picturesque old willows,
painted with great mnueness and adelity 70 nature
cattle cooling themselves under the shade Of
venerable old The sky and particularly
well handled Mr.. Hazetne, though young, has painted
some charming pictures, and the "wiow Swamp" viii
! add to his reputation.
Rouse, whose crayon heads famous, has just
finished two that well worth SEEING and credit
| the master hand that drew them.
Whitteredge is engaged two large pictures for tho
| exhibition.
Lang has just finished picture representing another
phase the life of the Mary Queen Of Scots
represents Mary the night before her execution
rounded by her maids Of honor and other ATTENDANTS
among whom she is dividing her personal effects The
grouping extremely good the figures well drawn and
| the tone subdued and impressive. Il Of Mr..
IADgs most effective pictures, and will be
| hibition for a few days.
Kensett is painting a coast view-soft, dreamy, and
full OF sentiment In word, Of those tender bits Of
shore and for which Kensett famous no
| equal in this country.
Bristol has been doing Florida extensively and any one
who has visited that at present foreign region cannot
fail on viewing the pictures IN Mr. Brstos studio, be-
impressed with the fidelity 10 with which no has
painted the scenery and atmospheric ELECTS common 70
East Florida. picture his easel represents q
the st. Johns river, and characterized by tho
richness Of foliage and marvellous atmospheric effects
which there excite the admiration Of the stranger
steamer gliding up the broad, bright river banks
covered with the most uxurant and bright colored TO-
lage, and the big branching live oaks, hung with da,k'
trolling moss, swayiDs gently in the wind, shed air
Of poetica melancholy the whole. The sky In the
west all sgow with crimson Clouds and The dsep red
sun Is going down behind q bank Of dark foliage. so
well the clouds and shadows managed you fancy
you recognise the suadenness with whish darkness
follows daylight in that region.
Jerome Thompson has been spreading over immense
amount Of lately Not less than four large pic.
lures now hang finished In his studio any one
Of which would make the reputation Of IN or
binary painter The Turnpike Bridge bold picture,
full Of rural life and scenery The "Od Oaken BUCKEYE
illustrative Of woodwortbs famous song and is one Of
| the artists best pictures I" Misty Morning. rs q
clever picture, representing farm foggy morning,
and has some good painting IN II, the landscape part
especially. The bull might have been eft without
| disadvantage.
Ieup, vhose portraits have attracted much ai:sn.
tion recently has several 8ne portraits Of fomacs just
finished one Of young lady Of Bristol Pennsylvania,
attracted much attention at the last reception ,bo
artists. Mr. Ioup combines the akin Of catching le-
like likeness with that Of giving the character far
II can be developed In the face He also clever In tho
banding Of color and his deeh tins almost perfect.
| The portrait Of a handsome woman by Leup scmo-
| thing to be admired and remembered.
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