The New York herald., 1868-04-12
NOTES ON ART.

The spring exhibition OF the Academy OF Design.
WHICH opens on next Wednesday, promises to afford
qute Iair representation OF our different artists 1t
is certainty 10 be hoped that 1t may be better than
the barmecide ieast which was last fall spread be-
fore the pubic. Could they but be made to realize
the facts, the council OF the Academy have great
opportunity for cultivatng the aesthetic tastes of
the people. There IA no cvilizer and reaner to be
compared to art as displayed In pictures We're the
masses accustomed to sights and thoughts OF
beauty, we should have fewer street brawls and
would rejoice in an intelligent populace Those To
whom was entrusted the management of the Aca.
DENY made a serious mistake when they stopped the
free Saturday exhibitions OF the winter before last.
The poor people were thus deprived of the only on.
portunity afforded them for self-cutivaton. 1t ia
melancholy, but true that in New York. which claims
to represent the brain OF the United States there is
not single permanent or, with she exception OF
print stores, frey exhibition OF paintings There Is
not single place in the city where poor man caa
indulge himself with gratuious beauty. Were labor
ing man to enter one Of the fashionable picture
stores he would soon be made to realize
his false position, If he were not hrst
turned out. This is all wrong The poor have as
much feeling for and fine tastes to be grated as fe
rich in regard to art Were free exhibition opened
here we should soon its effects in the improved
behavior OF the popuace. This chance for benenting
humanity the Academy had; they suffered IT to slip
from their hands. How soon will they attempt TO
regain t2
Owing to the temporary suspension OF the Satur-
day receptions the studio building yesterday saw very
few visitors Most OF the artists have sent their best
pictures to the, Academy OF Design; enough paint
ings. however, remain in the studios TO well repay
a visit.
Mr.. McIntee has recently completed picture en-.
titled "the Last Days Of October. 1t Is a vivid repre-.
sentation O. the
OF waing winds and naked woods
And meadows brown and sere
ffe cheerless gloomy atmosphere and the air Of
desOlatiOn spread over the combine to form an
impressive painting He has also In his studio
view OF the valey OF the Esopus" noticeable on ac-
count OF the curious sunset effect and for the cool.
dewy shades OF twilight creeping over the ground.
Mr. Mclntee intends to leave the United States in May
for an extended tour in England and on the Continent
MR. s. clifford has now u ii; M :s easel small can
vas representing Camping Out on Mount ~elS, y
field" Under the shelter Of large misshapen rocks
is erected rude hut wherein repose the campers
out. They have built fire, and the effect OF Its light
contrasted with the heavy gloom in the background
Dis very fine. The picture is not as yet completed,
but promises to be fair illustration OF Mr. Gnords
talents in new line.
Mr.. Homer Martin has in his studio three paintings
upon which he is at present engaged. They are
painted in his usual broad bold STYLE and are exceed
ingly interesting. One Is a scene in the Adirondack
woods In the centre stretches lake OF quiet water
behind this are lifting mists dssolving and hoatng
away before the rays of the morning sun. The shore
curves to one side, overgrown with dark, sombre
pines, and at the right rise two towering yellow
birches Mr. Martin Is ardent lover OF nature and
the fruits of his seeking inspiration at the fountain
head ARE y6e sw IN ms h ms swS & @
ley of Ausaw."
Mr.. Gignoux is still busily occupied upon his large
canvas Of ''Under the Table Rock" 1t gives every
sign Of becoming striking picture-none the less so
because painted somewhat differently from this
rocks droop great stalacttes of ice Reaching back
run the masses Of stone and over them pour with .
mighty rush and sweep the waters OF Niagara This
is one OF the grandest subjects which can be chosen
for the painters brush, and Mr.. Gignoux promises to
do 1t full justice.
Little BoPeep" depicting merry little girl hiding
among q thicket of leaves and imagining, IN the
osrich:ike simplicity OF childhood, that sne is not
seen. Particularly good are the quvering gimpseS
OF sunlight upon the leaves
Mr.. Jerome Thompsons pleasing picture Of "The
Old Oaken Bucket still on exhibition at the Fifth
Avenue Art Gallery, and attracts large number Of
visitors. fine acknowledgement OF 1t has been
one OF the best not the best, ever issued In this
country 1t Is perfect fac-simile OF the painting.
reproducing its most delicate shades Of tint.
works OF art on Thusday and Friday evenings the
following brought $500 and upwards:"K River Oise at
Anvers," by Daubigny $500; landscape, by Troyon,
s5l0; "The Amateur Artist" by Brillouin, $50;
Market at Rotterdam" might efect by Van Schen:
del, $6I5; "Phryne," by Coomans s525; "The Fam"
by Hamon, $3.50; "The Recitation" by eide, s575;
"The Vase" by Hamon, $500; Louis XIV. and Nine.
Du Barry" by Caraud, $7Oo; "Swlss Scene," by Ca
lume, with animals by E. verboeckhoven, $40;
"EarIy sorrow" by Merle, $725; 1.-THE Annuncia-
tion, ,nby Merle, $3.50; "The Promenade" by Moor
mans, $3.50; ..The SURPRISE" by Hubner $77O;
"Waiting," by Bareguet, $775; "Near Florence" by
$780, "winter in Brittany" by Brion ss75 Mar
ket at the Hague" candle light erect by Van schen-
del, $1,000; "The Happy Mother $1,000; "Orphe-
us, by Jalabert, ST. 250; "The Wood Cutter" by
Koek Koek, 1885; Trunks River" Connecticut.
by James NJ. Hart sl,475; "Fraternal Love- BY
marble, by Tantardini, sold for OPS. and Messo-
nier's dine picture "The Reader" put up at $4,000,
In gold, was withdrawn.