New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-11-13
TUE FINE ARTS.
Ar,isfs' Fund Exhibition.


Fund Society opened yesterday in the galleries OF the
Dorhv Ar, Institute No. CPS Broadway. The collec'
on is about as large as usual larger, and embraces
many rctures Of great excellence some Of which have
bcn kindly loaned nv their owners and some presented
IN tho society by the artists These latter will be sold
nj auction AZ the close 81 the exhibition, and the pro-
coods added 10 the fund.
Tho catalogue contains some distinguished names
rromiueut among which arc those OF Rosa Bonhenr,
Cole Couture Stuart. Diaz AlstOn, FIere. Count
Calix and others Of lesser note The most noticeable
picture in the collection is Rosa Bonhcurs great
Horse Fair" too wei known here TO demand any
extended remarks I. is exception 10 the general
rule that small paintings tie best and IS placed IN
light hat brings GU, is manifold beauties admirably
The picture mex, in size is Scriptural subject by
Allston OF which perhaps the less said. the better
The day Of that hind OF high Art" has gone by md
the painters Of tie present seeking the truths Of
Nature in n healthier spirit
Coles view OF Catskil Creek" No. &C. is fine
specimen Of his happicst style, rch' wnfm deep an
FIJI of color Noar il hangs No. -, by Paul Sognac,
uupl # Frere representing two children making nee
W.T. The laintcs Of the laIdcr. No 100 similar sub
iect In lie same hand deserves equal attention MI
Gignouxs SPRING No. s., il balmy and fresh with
passing showers and 'Figsi Snow, No g2 Is crisp with
newly IL fakes. ! mountain gorge by Clifford, No
IT, lies stepped in the golden hazes that delight that
iart.r as vel as the public, and his Lago di Gmda'
80. 3d. is pleasant Iominisceucc Of pleasant Italy
In ilis porios Of tue gallery, No. 70. by Burger
sloald no, be overlooked nor should Tie Toilet" hy
Wlcms No q II Is notable that there are three pc
lures IN the exhibition bearing this title the subject j.
apparently Mrofite one.
+ M. Louis Lanes large picture Of Mary Qneen Of
1.r ..fu.lf,s Ia lu.gl alto nd.
ants Just before her execution is Of the best Of be
many good works Tie accessories AID si.n.lifc me
oap.os Cd Will, taste and c1ccAcnily Wen painted Air
Dana in No a. gives us az inielige dogs head in
ic'iccniy treated.
4 perfectly delightful little picture is No. ioi Nor
cucrfc lg Count Calix Il beautiful gin ~ beau
tnl .cst doH IlseAing daisy to pieces 70 divine If
Ae1 lover is true 20 h,r 1t lacks the stern digL.iy AID
'prosaic yeraciy iha, Mr. Ruskin insists must nj
bow down 10 and a simple representation % natural
objects has many rivals IN the exhibition but no cye
that loves purity q color grace Of line and harmony Of
light ard shadc can fail be rciocsd by thu litlo
treasure Of French art IT. the same ncsLboihood j.
No lo5 charming harvest scene by YoHen possessing
The lcs qualities o. the school in which be- studied when
abroad This artist has several other paintings b. lho
gallery.
No. lo- and ia. Playing Old Sodie-." and The
Suffers Tent, two epsodic scenes Of military life
by NJ Homer. which show that Art has gained fons
good even from the struggle" The head 81 the pr
tended invalid ia iAc FIST admirably painted and The
free natural wholesome handling o. both deserves The
hrhcs, praise
breakfast Tine" No IL II faithful and carefully
executed interior with two figures by Henucssy. Tie
young lady is graceful and easy. he hh Is Gun.
ming aud there a Il reality about tic whole such
as PIE English painters hsgc long been seeking though
for tie greater part in vain Mr.. Hcunessy Is o.
TIC most promising Of ous coming men md bis forte j.
sinceriiyto nature We have seen photographs from
some Of bis pictures and Il difficult believe they
were not from life. In bis "Tcld FloRers." No. o..
iher truthi'nef, IS really startling and We hive heard
the picture .ciod being real Certainly this
IS good fault and If youngl artists wolh little
more that side IT could do them no harm. No 100
another Of Hcnncssys honest pictures. b.
equally pleasing and equally deserving u iu-
tolhrcnt examination Sir Edwin Whiies skcicaing
little figure No leG is caIitably painted and very
agreeable IN color Mr. NchDgs two tropical scenes.
Nos. ~ and o. glorious with air and sunshine and
are freely and strongly painted. III. Aeig thoroughly
comprchcud The value of gray tones aid Bis "Strolg
Tlayes," 80. 90 T. remarkable for the taste and ssin
with which the grays harmonlod With certain rich
bat snbducd colors.
\ small French picture. No. 10. by Duycfger must
not pass unnOiicod The coDnosscur viii detect IN j.
much Of tie exquisite handling that places the modern
French school above al others Another by The same
artist No l6 is particularly free aud artistic in trent
rcni Mr. shattuck's landscape 80. 1884, s Ike all bis
works pleasant and careful.
4 painting that will attract much attention and mnny
critic.ms pro and con. is No 1885, The Evening
Prayer" a fine specimen Of Couture. For ourselves
greatly prefer the solid tuposto Of lis method even
when 90 trowelcd 10 resemble Mosaic work. 20
tie unsatisfactory chalkincss and washine.s Of the
EugliEh the elaborate wa1y finish Of the Germans.
II painters must be incorporate in cr style. and IL
seems they must, can easier forgive them iOI too
much boldncss and effectiveness than for the less
dramatic fault Of washing polishing all the lil'And
character out Of rcir pictures.
No 10 is the best one Of j. T. Pecle's works That
can remember. The head Of the child is excellent.
"Fontanebleau Forest" 40 l5o is a beautiful Dial
containing all the breezy sunshiny pickering effects
that make forests beloved Of poets and painter.
No. IG2 by Edouard Frerc is q fine little group of
proving children Like No lG3, "GraIdmothel's Birth.
d.y" by GuillcmiD il Is tcndciy painted and full Of
delicate sentiment
when Mr. Benson shall have gained The experience Of
few years more and has ianiliaIized himself moIc
thoroughly with the mechanical processes and copnbli
tics Of his profession shall be greatly surprised il be
does not produce some exquisite paintings. Tho An.
tumu Walk" No. l7C is charmngly drawn ard the hg-
ure-especally the head-ycry carefully and nicely
painted. The background. however. il cold and not
agreeable being almost crude IN color and handling
both. Possibly Mr.. Benson puts too much black IN his
shadows for they are apt to be tribe inky We may
be pardoncd these remark when gay that the dcas
and the drawing Of this gentleman are good that II
seems Il pity to them by imperfect manipulation
No. lC7, tie Cooks Hep" is marvellous in il fidelity