The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19
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FRANCE.
Fine Arts Exhibition at the PaIais DE LIN
dustrie.

Champs Elysees contained an account OF the num-
her Of works exhibited and some OF the studio
gossip about prizes prior to the opening OF the Ex
position.
surmises and doubts as to who would be the re
cipents Of the two prizes OF honor awarded by the
Emperor-one for the best piece OF sculpture, the
other for the best paintng-are now silenced; for
both have been distributed, as also the forty other
medals.
Before reviewing the chief works the following
detail respecting the prizes awarded may be OF in
terest to those who follow art intelligence cosely:-
out OF the forty medals eighteen have been re-
ceved by artists who had had no encouragement up
10 the present; five by artists who had received
prizes in 1867; six by artists VINO had been
'mtdail6'' in 1885, three to the medailles OF 1885,
TWO to medailes OF 1864; one TO a medaile OF 1885,
one also to medaille OF 1861 three to medailles Of
1851; one only from among all those who had been
rewarded before 1857. Thus the young generation
is triumphant, and it is but just.
The Medal OF Honor for sculpture, prize OF 10 900
francs, is awarded TO M. Perraud; medal OF the
same value 10 NJ. Bonnat. More OF these two great
artists in an ensuing article. The names or the con-
tributors who have received their maiden medals
for painting are Belay, Ballecour, Brillouin De
taie, Flahaut, Foulongue, Mile. Jacquemart kiagg-
mann, Decock. Lansyer. Plle, Prion, Regnault.
ROOlneI, Scge ana van MdICht. aulOug lutsc
the name OF one lady is naturally conspicuous, but
she is not only so the list OF the recompensed;
her production has this year paced her In the
front rank Of portrait painters. Cabanel and
Dubue are far behind her; neither are their portraits
though official, IN the Salon d'Honneur, an enTed
position obtained for the portrait or NJ. Durny, the
Minister Of Public Instruction, by Mle Nellie Jacque-
mart The only other portrait that can at all vie
with Il IS the equestrian ngure or General Prim, be-
fore winch Queen Isabella stood 50 long when she
visited the salon II il painted by II. Regnault who
Is III
for the Ecole de Romen three years ago, and Is at
present studying there at the villa MedlcL Eminent
judges have prophesied that this young painter will
become he mead VI rising p!eiad OF artists. He
had already distinguished himself by paint
ing he sent from ltaly-"Au,omedan Master
ing TWO Horses"-ln which vigor, energy, IRE
and bold attempt had been noted. These same qual-
lties are again remarkable IN Juan Prlm entering
Madrid on the sth OF october 1857 The hero OF
the Spanish revolution suddenly hats Oh a magnif-
cent bay horse unwillngly neld back by Its cava-
er and ready to start out Of the Frame foam covers
its Bit its eyes dart fire. Its nostris throb Its name
flows ana It's tau tails Ike all avalanche OF black hair
to the ground; its hind legs are slightly curved and
Its front legs sten as If alb ut to rear II held second
longer by the imperous bride Juan Prlm appears
TO be listening TO the acciamatiols OF the people IN
the background. in deep and sudden revere as If
he were inqurlng INTO the import OF other voices
heard only by him IN his spirit. IL l. 1He picture
poem but with all this tue jury has not placed 1t
IN the salon d'Honneur. Whyg The Prince OF As
turias Is in the salon IN question. This young de-
scendant of Philip ". + painted with immense
heavy jaw give him the lush OF youth, for the boy
Is a slckly looking prince; but she has lent him
noble attitude and given his small stature something
OF the Castian dignity which his father IL personal
appearance is totally devoid or He is in SUIT OF
black velvet, on which stands out the Order OF the
Golden Fleece; one OF his hands rests a magnih-
cent carbine, IN the other he holds his gloves; 4
cog couches at his feet.
Close TO this, and forming pendent with the por.
trait Of 81 Duruy Is the portrait OF Baron Haussmann,
b. NJ Lehman. II Is an unfortunate attempt,
though the Project smiles at the ParisaEs who
crowd round II and then walk or discontinued.
Unlike VI. IurLY. who Is pain black clothes.
the familiar altitude OF a gentleman resting IN his
study char the Baron has had TO dress up for the
occasion, and looks what lie has never yet felt in
dress-most uncomfortable. The Project OF Paris is
avery inc man naturally; arslstlcaly he Is mere
trying TO look We'll Nj. Lehpann has falled, where
II would nave been easy 70 make en- admirable por
trait. The same thing mas occurred with the portrait
OF the superintendent OF Fine Arts, NJ. de Neu-
werkerke. tie Is reputed for his personal advan-
tages taller than the usual run OF tail men, stout in
proportion. with AL the courty grace OF manner
acquired at courts; with spl ndid head and good
deal. too OF the power IN his manly proportions which
reminds US OF heroes in the middle ages; We find
instead OF a masterpiece by Dubafe heavy Flemish
gentleman with very prosy expression. nothing
ideal In conception at all
His portrait OF General Fleury is much better, but
Another portrait which has caused immense aston
ish ment Is that OF General Grant By NJ e. Heay, of
Boston IL Is IN the Salon d'honneur. The execution
OF this portrait Is, whatever critics may nave said
who at the first glance pretend to Judge IT, grand IN
ITS simplicity The same style was revealed by IA.
Heay in his portrait OF General Sherman, sent TO the
Exposition IL 1861. There Is a Wilderness or touch
and Hdiretc which please because nearly always
wanting in ali portraits made OF men filling the high
places II this world. the fault found In this work
Is that the President sitting on coarsey covered
bench with one lex crossed over the other appears
TO be waiting In an outer passage for his turn 20 De
called into the presence OF high court aud be
judged tor something he could not nave done W th
such a Gear, penetrating eve as that sucn iirm lip
sucn sincere male plain spoken countenance, de-
VOID or lying demonstraIlon and unaccustomed 10
yelled purpose. 1t Is the attitude me French 40 not
higher SOON Is this little gentleman with the sailor
brown face going to Kick us out OF our own salon
FAre gamer The Ctner portrait OF General Grant
Is ex ibited by Miss Esther wilson, OF Richmond.
portrait Of JEFFERSON Davis Is sent In, too, byM
Hare pupil Of Ingres
mlred. IL is by Edward May. This last named art
ist, whose fame Il great IN PARIS Is native OF New
York. His works TOO well known 10 need re-
capitulaton, though his "Louls XIV. Feeding the
Fishes at Marty tat present at Dresdenl has been
followed by another that has not yet been exlpled.
IL Is LOUIS XIV. IN his youth shielding La VALERIE
from shower with ms hat and protecting her from
the sudden gust well ne he can under the shade Of
a tree whose open branches do not form very COM
pact roof la the distance the clouds promise some
sunshine: but does the King care much for IT'S com
Ing, with the figure Of timld La VALERIE Shrinking
before him, while she gathers ner white satin skirt
around her ana pulls her blue drapery closer lest II
should be presuming IN ner TO let 1t nutter on the
painting aud details OF the costumes, which are
admirable.
Meanwhile, NJ. r. May has another contribution TO
the saon-a portrait OF Mrs. Pratt. pOstlcal WORK
Of pOetical beauty 10 Is considered the best OF ths
small portraits exhibited Tue perfect finish, IN,
auburn, curling HAIR the delicate skin and ametrys
eyes are fascinating. As a portrait painter NJ Nal
has no American rival In Paris IL is perhaps 70 bs
regretted that he should be so continually brushing
on elegant danes and great men as his fdbiedUL q,
genre, ana always done too late for the annual ex
positions, and sold before seen by the public It
has finished very lovely portrait OF Mrs. Berstadt
the wife Of MIR. Blerstadt, who this year exhibits
much admired 'Storm In the Rocky Mountains "
May Is now occupied on the portrait OF Mr.. singer
The other American artists here wall be reviewed In
good time
The two portraits which remain,jo be mentlone,
are by CaDanel, the painter lOvedsbv the fair IN,
artist " no excels In pinking ana powder1ng. IL 4
nymph-Ike style that Is better suited TO the paste
than TO the brush, to the nude better than 70 III,
dressed; but CabanePs materials, ike those o
Gerome, are always perfect be they gauze or satin
lie has this year sent In the portrait OF Nine Caree
formerly Mile Bouvet and the iectrtce OF the I'm
press. she IA excessively pretty ana the origina
frequently comes TO the salon 10 admire her fesern
blance The simplicity OF the attitude In digni1ed
She stands In low Dress relieved by border Q
nne fur round the bodice, and the Gordon OF ubb0
on her left sleeve, with the initials OF the Empires
upon II 10 show her station az lady at court. tn
other portrait IL a marqfise, and for those VIII