The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-08
THE FINE ARTS.

Inc ART W0rd-a little world, II is true, Dut one vi
some importance, nevertheless-is beginning to
show signs of activity with the falling OF the leaves
and the advent of frosty nights. During the sum-
mer the studios are deserted, and the artists are
abroad collecting new ideas among the mountains
and by the sea-shOre, and making sketches that will
blossom int pictures during the winter months.
number of the altiss have returned from theif sum-
mer iaunts. and the promise for new pictures is
good II is to be hoped that purchasers, with plenty
of cash in their pockets will be on hand to apply the
proper stimulus, and make art flourish in pecuniary
as well as aesthetic sense.
MI Edward Moran, before his usual time for
settling down to work, has hurried home from the
coast of Maine big with grand idea which he is
engaged in celebrating upon canvas Of sufficient
size to enable him to do himself justice. The SUD
ect is taken from the Book of job, and illustrates
the passage where the Almighty speaks from the
whirlwind. and discourses Of His own power and
majesty. This is the most important work that Mr..
Moran has yet undertaken, and if his picture at all
approaches the sublimy of the great Hebrew poem, it
will advance the artists reputation more than any of
his previous efforts. The main idea OF the picture
is yet scarcely indicated upon the canvas and in
its present chaotic state it would be obviously out OF
place to advance any opinion as to its probable
success.
A fine chrome copy Of Mr.. Morans excellent pic
ture OF The Launching of the Llre-boat," has been
made, which is much more successful than chrOmOs
often are. 1t is an eXCell-nt reproduction of the
picture the colors being unusually pure and good.
Mr.. L. De Berg Richards, who has been in Europe
for some time executing anumberot orders for we'll
known gentlemen of this city, has arranged his works
for exhibition at the Artists Fund Rooms, No. 1884
Chestnut street. These include some seventeen pic
lures OF Italian, Swiss, German, Scotch, and Amer-
can scenery and large number of sketches in OIL
0quarelt, and monochrome. The finished works
are "Lake.Lugano;" the ''Vally OF the Lauterbrunen
from the sCastle of Unspunner;" "lsola Bella
Lake Maggiore"-this is the scene Of the famous
opening chapters OF Jean Paul's great novel of
"Titan'-'The Brandywine;" :" ''The Juniata :" "Lake
Como from Bellaggio;" ''Valley OF Chamouni:"
"Canpagna, near Rome "AltOrf, Switzerland;"
"Iake Xug Switzerland; :; "Temple of Vesta, Tivol:"
"Campagna, Sunset "valley of the Cheat River
w. W 'Bellaggio, Lake ComO:" 'The Valley of the
Laterbrunncn; and ''St. Peters, at Rome"
MI. Howard Roberts, who has been studying in
Paris for three years past returned home about the
beginning Of the summer, and he has now settled
down to work in new studio. Mr.. Roberts brought
home with him a beautifully chseed bust of an
Italian girl and several spirited terra cOttas which
proved that he had spent his time to some adyan-
tage while abroad.
Mr.. Milne Ramsey, who has also been in Paris for
several years, returned recently, bringing with him
several meritOriOus stil-life pictures. Mr.. Ramsey
Will go back to Paris shortly, and we believe he in
tends to establish himself there permanently.
Mr.. Il. j. Fennimore, whose large picture OF
'Mount Washington, and his beautiful sunset view
on the Schuykill, attracted much attention at
the last exhibition at the Academy. has made
number Of sketches near the city during
the summer, which he is now engaged in
working up into pictures There are lovely spots
about the city which are equal in picturesque
ness TO any that can be found in the cOun-
try. These Mr.. Fennimore has studied and explored
with enthusiasm, and his works have therefore a
particular interest for PhiIadephians, independently
of their intrinsic merits.
Mr. XUhn hnalf PA hogh haa, fa;ifn
him for some time past has determined to remove
from this city, and to establish his studio at Milford
Pennsylvania, where he hopes to be benefited by the
fresh mountain air. At this place he will be in the
midst OF romantic scenery, and will be at the same
time within easy distance of both Philadelphia and
New York.
Mr.. Bensel Is now engaged upon a 'IIoly Family"
and several other works that he will endeavor to
finish before leaving the city.
The schools OF the Academy Of Fine Arts are now
in operation under the direction of Professor Schus-
see, and the classes will he continued, as IN past
seasons, until it is determined, IN one way or the
other, what is to done with the building. The thea
tire project seems to hang fire, and the whole matter
OF the sale OF the lot is in delightful state OF uncer
tanty. So long as the Academy remains in it's pre-
sent quarters, there is very little hope that II will
ever be much better than it is at present and it is
very much to be desired that the old establishment
| shall be broken up and a fresh start made The
Academy will then nave chance to enlist the SYM
| pathes OF those who now take no interest in
| it whatever; and If new building is ;cOm-
! menced, and real desire manifested to estab.
| lish in Philadelphia great art school, such
as is undoubtedly needed, there is very little doubt
that all the funds required will be forthcoming The
| importance OF thorough art training, merely as an
necessary auxiliary to the industries OF the country
is beginning to he better appreciated every day. ans
it only requires that those who are directly inter
esed in the matter and who profess to have at heart
| the advancement Of American art, shall make a dis
play OF intelligent activity to enlist the aid of the
| public in the scheme for founding thoroughly or