The New York herald., 1870-10-30
Artists Studios.
WILLIAM HAkT.

WILLIAM HAKT
Mr.. Hart has about completed a large and impor.
tant picture which is to be sent to the exhibition to
be holden at Chicago and whose loss we cannot but
regret. II Is entitled the
LAST GLOW,
and the view Is one Of those wondrous scenes on
the Hudson taken from one of the Old man0riai
estates unaesecrated by the ruthless hand OF Fashion
Thrift. There Nature has had time and opportunity
to disperse peerless scenes and show her lovers
what she might be- The artist has represented
that quiet and reposc which pervade q landscape at
evenfll, win the latest VAIN sunlight yelling
the whole scene. The work as a whole is that or an
artist IL has the interest and sympathy such q
scene cannot fail to inspire. grand old group
OF is made the central point Of interest," round
which the painter has clustered the various elements
OF his picture. Simple and majestic IN their natural
beauty they present mass as varied and harmoni.
Gus III color they are elegant and symmetrical
IN form. Their hues, gleamng In The sunlight OF
brilliant, yet moduated. Some cattle In the f0ro-
GRO. ,nd give a c.rtlin ANIMATION to the scene
Witnout too much absorbing the interest or dis
tractlng the attention. In the d.s.ance one catches
glimpse or The blue river 100 blue. 1t would seem,
were IL not for the yellow evening light, which, like
vail and cr0wnlng idea or the painting, Hoods the
landscape. The primary idea VI the picture Is evil
dently less the exact portraure OF Mature she Ii
tan her aspect under certain circumstances, one
might take some exceDton at the gowing, brilliant
beautifully, sKiifully rendered that lOrgets
the and the rather emph ltic color
ing ia Inc real beauty OF Nature as translated in ns
work.
1t is not simply quantity OF well drawn and well
painted trees @ ~ good % SKY wei! arranged fore.
together on one canvas There Is the unity OF
design-thcre Is the relation or harmony con-
trast OF fact to fact. One can go below the effect
and see the causes whici have produced results,
aud perceive the knowledge ana skill Of the artist,
who has well and deeply studied tnc mysteries Of
color 1t IS III This rendering Of The harmony or the
whole with ITS correlative lghts and shades. ia
shown power which one must ieel, and which
entities him to high rank school or Landscape
painting which, II equalled. is not surpassed in
modern art.
This artist has returned iiom his summer cam
pafgn with number OF sketches, creditable alike
both TO their quality and number. All artists ara
not sufficiently careful to provide themselves with
points In their paintings which is necessary They
are more apt to make small sketch for large pic
ture than number OF accurate studies for careful
work. Mr.. Bricher has y number OF very pleasing
characteristics which only need 10 be somewhat tem-
pered with bolder, stronger treatment TO render
his works very excellent throughout. AS 1t there
Is very graceful poetic feeling IN many OF his pic
lures which has made them already quite popular.
In his later sketches we ind much more character
and healthier, maDer tone than in some earlier
works we remember To have seen. The work he mas
accomplished during the last few months shows that
he has done something more than drea away the
warm golden days Of summer. He has evidently
been awake and studying with a care and purp ose
more individuality, though there Is even yet, per-
haps, trine too much OF the element 50 pleasing 10
the young OF both sexes, and between which and
simple sentimenlallty the line OF division Is apt 10
be exceedingly narrow. lie mas q painting yet on
the easel which possesses many OF his most favor
able qualities, and gives promise to be. wnen COM
pleted, one OF his most thougntfu and important
works. With his good collection OF subjects and the
better more forcible work. we have every reason to
expect much that Is good ana something superior.
The sketches which this artist has made during
his rlmDleS have II not absolutely the SAVIOR
OF originality. something which is really iar better
the air anu Spirit OF the woois One almost eeis In
looking lhem-the trout fresh from the lake or
brook with the moist, cleaning scales, lying on tier
verdant beds; the hooks ana covcs with trick
ling streams and dark green mossy spots; the mar
row pathways through tangled boughs and bushes
almost ees the influences Of the spot, the pine
OF the woods, the song OF birds or murmur or the
stream. They are idyls OF the wood They picture
and tender. This is great deal. rus care in tho
study Of his detail VIII explain one 0l tDe charms Of
ths artist IN the bits OF nature which are tne scenes
wherein he places his exquisite groups OF fowls and
birds, and which always add so much TO his paint
tngs
pIsPHAM.
| Mr.. Bispham has certainly achieved great success
In his dashng characteristic groups Of animals.
This rs especially true Of one OF ms later paintings
| group OF dogs. They have all the action and
| character OF life. They are vel arranged. Tho
drawing Is free ana bold. There are few PAINTERS In
! America who seem to have felt the enthusiasm
| which inspired Landseer or BOnheur, and even
they, generally, whatever they may have felt have
might be Called an Inspiration. Mr.. Blspham is .
rapid worker and evldeatly feels the spirit OF MS
work. These are two great elements Oi success.
| lie has already accomplished, at q Tune wnen many
| have scarcely more than begun, work winch II
still further developed In the same spirit and with
| the same energy nave are ldy characterized lt,
| would encourage him In most nattering hopes.
| ANOTHER ENocH ARDEN CAsE.-Some nineteen or
! twenty years ago young couple were married IN
anb a neisnboring town. Tn.y lived happily together
| ior three or Tour years. during winch time child