New-York tribune., 1868-12-26

heads. but think they tor some OF 'N'4'' .4
ready known ut home Both those ladies' arc
faithful students of Art, and their later "U,N2
long 70 a higher plane of achievement. NIL nv
LorI olso ia making steady progress. lie Is HUcu
occupied with bnsts but has f0nha l'" ~, Ia
bept Goure Of boy. which is good that "l7ll Nv
corld devote moro attention 10 ideal WorAs' Cu".
sid. tho Porta del Popoa arc the studios oil Ms ~"
z,tiro and H., Stone only the latter oi WhcA ASA"'
ui0 - coIo.sal statue Of Alexander Hamllton' Aoi
,Io Treasury building / think, at Washington
M oye o,ber American sculptors IN Rome; bu'
..t ,,o, n Give n complete list OF them OF 'helf
,o,ks Nv object is only to indicate bow huch Ho-
6vity cur countrymen are now mannestlng li 'n0
art and how literally they arc supported 10 Ii'
thinking neither was Gibson, nor IL IcneI''ni' 'i'
eoual of Stoly-nor is American sculpture, us IopiS
sented in Rome below the level of tha OF any o'er
eorntry. 1t is rather boder. heer rlehef III ie
sources and even its faults are those OF caring no'
timidty.
The number of American painters now III hon'o
cannot be less than forty embracing all the varieties
of tho art and all grades of Artists, from those for
tuuatc ones whose reputation is secured ana whose
work il commanded in advance to the unknown anu
struggling student Mcssrs. Terry, 1iou, and Free
man. for instance belong to the permanent American
ronulation. Vcdder. buchanan Read, Coleman
YeweD. and Loop have but recently arrived, brlng-
ING names which are familiar TO the annual stream OF
travellers: and-but perhaps had best not say tI''
any artist Is comparatively unknown.
Mr. Terry. in his delightful studio III garden
behind tho Via Margutta. paints with disregard Oi
tbc sensational school which IL is most refreshing to
behold. Careful drawing. solid honest color, ana
conscientious method distinguish his works, Which
mover startle. but slowly stay and Gr0T in the mem
oIy. He has Just flushed two large pictures ihe
Departure Of Tobit" and the Vision oil 81. John'
which possess all these eXccllcnces III matAoo
| degree.
! Mr. Tton has entered into new phase OF lshd-
scape effect which those who only know his pictures
of six OF eight wears ago would hardly recognize He
| paints Venetian sunsets and Compagna tWIugh'S
with force and spondor of color which hints at
feeling Of certainty in his method. While person.
ally. do not prefer in landscape art those phases OF
natnrc which are unusual and tran5itoIy, was I'M
pressed with the fact of Nj. TiitOns success and
with some very unusual qualities which he possesses
| IS painter.
! Mr. Buchanan Read has also grown into new
manucr--if one can apply The term " manner to de-
velopment: for, in Mr.. Reads case, 1t is POSITIVE
growth rather than change lle ia fond OF choosing
the most elusive intangible subjects; the poetic Gle
mcnt in his mind governs his activity "a an artist;
and hence the lack OF realistic human quailiy III
many Of his pictures demands the utmost grace ot
form and harmony OF color, as c0nDensating quar-
ties Ii was evident to me that ho pcIcelVts this
fact for bis advance has been precisely in this droc
ton. His principal picture is " h1S An a'iM'
witch like spirit, lowering on the brow Of water
fall 1t is lyric in colors, even more than pc-
ture the tnts produce upon the eye the effect OF
rhythm upon tho ear. Another picture of :" Wi-o'-
the -Wisp is more weird and mystical, but ha5 Tho
same poetic character.
Nh Vodder showed me sOmo exquisite studies
made along the COrnice Road. His only picture. not
quite completed, was remarkable for tho power
wherewith lie produced effect hy the simplest
means There were two altars Of stone on jesolatc
heath; the dead body of Abel; vast strange hack
! ground OF brown trcelcss mountains; aud wonder
fully clear luminous sky sinking behind. as II one
were looking OH tho edge of the world. Nj. Vcier
is the Poe Of Ipiutcrs, with the difference that he
hides his art more skilhully than the poet did.
! Mr.. Ycwell painting sccne in front OF tho
| Duca Palace at Yenice-a large picture. which
promised 10 be one Of his finest works. lie had also
two lovely Roman subjects both Of which puT-
chased as soon as completed. Mr. Coleman was busy
upon q group in Roman sbcet. far enough ad-
vanced for to ecture its ne qualities Of color
and atmosphere. Mrs. Loop surprised everybody by
a portrait Of DR.. Could, remarkable for its inU. solil
qualities of color.
! have not mentioned Mr.. Bierftadt. vet he must
be classed as member OF the American colony. since
bis picture of "Yesuyius' painted in Rome.
Few persons guess the untiring industry Of THIS
painter was in Naples while he made bis studies
for the "Vcsuvius," and know that no fatigue was
too severe amount Of labor too prolon ged for him
While in Rome ho rose at daybroa6 and painted
steadily until nOon until the picture was completed.
The effects he produced are due to q knowledge Of
the resources of his art acquired. during the most
indcfatigabe course OF study.
One fact struck me, while in Rome. Notwith-
standing tho succession Of printers ~ho have made
pilgrimage thiter during the last three centuries.
only the most obvious features Of the city and lts
vicinity have been painted. There Is an untouched
quarry of material which artist seems yet 10 have
discovered Now and then comes one who finds
little Of it, and theu for generation the obi sub
jects are repeated. For instance who ever painted
Campagna without tho Clandmn AqneGuct' anth
oswald Achenbaeh camel SO Rome old as she Is,
will always DC new to al new eye l.
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