New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-01
RECEPTION or THE STUDIO ARTISTS

The artists Of Tie Studio Building in Tenth stree;
gave toeir first Reception Tor the season on Thur
day night, and notwithstanding the disagroesbeness
Of the weather, there was usual On these 0cca-
sions, large and distinguished throng Of invited
guests. who filed up the eXhibtion-rOom and per-
neared through all the passages, hooks, and studios
of the building.
The Receptions Of the Studio Artists differ from all
the other Artists Receptions" in the free admission
Of the guests 10 the separate studios, which are br
antlv lighted up for the occasion. The works dls-
played ia the artists rooms are in fact. the ohiei
attraction of the night. Church, who occupies one
Of the large studios never Eliminates, except for the
special few, and Hays, WHO has generally had his
room lighted up, took no part 10 the Reception OF
Thursday night. But Gignouss room was At
traciyelv decorated, and of his beet pictures
were arranged on exhibition; and ~ was the
room Of his next-door neighbor, William Hunt.
The large studio directly over GignonNs recently
occupied by Lcuze, but now u-cd by Mr. Page Tor
his pups. had among iis attractions last night bis
picture Of Moses ou Mount Iloreb. while IN biz stu
do. OF the floor below bo exhibited biz Venus, BIZ
Italian Peasants, twosuperb potraus Of VIZ and Mr'
Hopper and hs full-leng,h portrait Of Collector Bar
new. which il no, quite finished. This last work
will be surprise 10 those who hoe been aecn'-
toned TO the low tone and warmth Of color III tins
artists pictures painted during the last ten years
The portrait is a startling Likeness the prevailing
tin, Of the picture is peary gray, and the effect oil
daylight IL very broadly and mastery gwen. Mr.
Clifford Mr. Hubbard, Mr.. Bierstadt, Mr.. Suydan'
Mr. Cssiear, and Mr.. Snattuck, had their studios
lighted, and in each their visitors had opportunities
of inspecting the nearly finished pictures which have
not vet been exhibited 10 the public, and OF seeing
what the artists have upon their eatels
Tie rainings in the EShibtion-room were not so
numerous as they have been on some other recep-
tions, but there more new pictures than have
usually been seen. Landscapes formed the principal
pIrt Of them; but since Dix went TO the war, and
Bradford has taken NJ bis residence in Boston, there
have been no marine painters TO take their place, and
there was in consequences ID lack of sea scenes But
tie Studio has gained two admirable genre painters
IN Nr. W. H. Beard and Mr. j. &. Brown, who con-
tiLuted some capital little pictures to the exhibition,
and the visitors 10 Mr. Boards room had an 0ppor-
tunily Of seeing The commencement Of one Of bis
faNorte subjects, which lie calls " The March of
Silenus the Jolly topper being impersonated in the
rugged form of drunken bear who is in that rol.
licking stage Of inebreiy when he don't growl
for anybody nor anything. Tie whole action Of the
drunken beas, il inexpresebly droll, aud yet alto
geiher bcarish. The attendant satyrs are drunken
goa's while a rabble rout of jolly young bears
follow in the rear and the whole atmos phere rochs
with drunken odors
Mr. Clifford was we'll represented by two new
Ia nj hie uilitu
last Spring One Of them represents the encanpment
of tie 9Th Regiment At Camp Cameron, Washing.
ton; the time is Sunday morning during the tine OF
religious services. The Chaplain, the Rev. Mr..
" estou stands in the center Of the picture, with his
tacl, 10 the spectator, and lying around Gre many
well-known member Of the I'll, whose likenesses
wl be instantly recognized by their acquaintGnccs.
The panion To this picture represents q night
biyouac Of the regiment on the other side of Tie
Potomac among the fine Old trees around Arlington
House.
Ds. Page exhibited the portraits OF bimref aad
wife, which he painted in Rome, bu, which have
only been by the yisitors 10 his studio. We nm.
dessand tha. theso pictures 10 be cent to the
Great Exhibition in London.
There were, besides Characteristic landscapes by
Bierstadt, shattuck, Hubbard, suydam, Thorndikc,
William Hart, Mignoi Iazeltine, Whitredgc, Nc
Entee, Castelar, and Gignoux. Mr.. Church had u
remarkable little landscape, in which he has attempt
ed to represent the brilliant metoors seen in our sky
last year.
Mr.. Launt Thompson contributed the only pieces
Of sculpture, two heads Of children and medallion
portrait of james Hart.
/ As the pictures will remain on exhibition a few
days longer, those who had not an opportunity OF
seeing them on Thursday night may enjoy the pleas
ure Of inspecting them at their leisure during the
day. After tho miscellaneous guests had retired, IA
choice few repaired TO the studio Of Mr. Besadt TO
participate in social gathering Of the artirs, with
The Refreshments appropriate to the seaspD.