New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-07

aentop He has made two studies for the picture but
tho one he - 10 execute on larger scale was eShib-
tied az the recent exhibition Of the Artiste Fund
| Society.
An exhibition of the paintings and unfinished
works of the late French artist, Decamps, IL to be
| opened this Winter in Paris.
"A correspondent OF TIE London Aheaasm says
that Robert Browning, the poet, who has long been
known az profound student Of art has turned his at
teu,ion 70 practical art" from which shoud infer
that he has become painter. Mr.. Browning is an
enthusiastic admrer of our countryman, William Page,
and some Mandatory criticisms his works, which
were published in the Engish journals, were from AIR.
BiowniDgs pen.
The artists of the Dodworth Association are to
give but Two receptions this Winter. The first one
will be given in about week. The artists Of the
Studio Building in Tenth street have not yet announced
their programme for the season, and the Brooklyn
artists are holding back to give their frat reception in
the small of the Academy Of Music, which
is not yet fitted up with gaeeljers.
That excellent art journal, The london Builder,
which is edited by George Pocock the well.known
Secretary of the London ArUnion, has always given
special attention TO American art and been very inst
in its criticisms Of the works Of American artists In
noticing in one of its recent numbers conyerszione
given by tie professors OF the University College 1t
| says:
"Tbe principal object of interest, beyond those
abiding attractions which the University fortunately
| owns, was Mr.. Frank Cropsey's fine picture, Al,
| tumn on the Hudson IL needs sunlight; but, well
illuminated il was, it had beautiful effect When
| the graphic writer, who 80 well represented Ihe
| Times during the visit of the Prince of Wales to
America was struck with the wonderful beauty Of
| the Indian Summer was dazzled with the bril-
liant tints with which the foliage was dyed-he could
find nothing else to compare with il but Mr.: Cropsey
picture which be had in London. What painter
could desire finer compliment And than that,
| the compliment is deserved
We also find in the same journal the following notice
pf the work Of New-YoFk sculptor now in London
"Mr. Edward Kuntze OF whose medallion portraits
we spoke some time ago, has produced statue of
America which deserves word OF notice America
is represented female figure leaning upon shield
bearing eagle the shield resting upon the stump OF
hewn tree indicate clearance, on the root OF which
are piled up fruits and other products of the country
The headdress is tiara of thirteen sars, representing
the thirteen original States. She hae young, fresh
countenance with air Of benefcence and with out
stretched hand offers welcome 10 all The arms, ludg-
ing from photographs before ne, somewhat short.
Mr. Kunt7e's countrynen in England should aid him
in the work."
The idea of the head-dress of this statue Mr. Kuntze
NAV have borrowed from Crawiords statue, designed
for the dome of the capitol at Washington as it appears
to be identical with it.
Among the foreign pictures which, we understand,
are TO be sent 10 NewYork in the Spring, is that OF
ONes at present exhibiting al Mr.. Crots gallery IN
London-the subject of which is Mozars composition
OF his celebrated requiem. This picture was painted
in lsi9 and it appears just now, to be exciting consld
cradle attention among the sr-critics Of the British
metropolis. The incident embarked in the picture If
full of tender interest," aud will be well remembered by
| all who have knowledge Of Mozart history The
time chosen by the artist is when the great composer,
broken down in health and completely Frustrated by
his last work lies his COUCH surrounded by his wife,
bic pupil Gismayer his sister-in law, and other re-
atives and friends calls for the score Of his requiem,
and all Join in performing 1t, he taking the alto part.
But the effect of it was too much for the sensitive
musician, and, in the midst of a tender passage the
composer burt into tears and the score was laid asde
few hours more and he had breathcd his last.