The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

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This practical view OF the subject IT might not be-
on exhibition likewise all those works which for
merly were shown more especially to q privileged
few-thus rendering his collection more general and
more public than 1t has hitherto been.
One OF the most prominent among the larger
works is
SHETLAND sHEEP-RosA BoNHEUR.
II was once said that "That which is beautiful is
true; therefore that which is true must be beautiful
Like all absolute assertions 1t says too much vet
like them, too, 1t has much truth In it. by no
means Insignificant class object to Nile. B0nheur's
works on the ground OF their rude masculine force
and vigor. This objection, in Its turn, is open to
two Others. There Is, or should be, sex in art.
All artists such are really epcene in gender. 1t
is by no manner OF means always women who wear
pettcoats in art In the second place the standard
TOT Judgment should rather be truth than any char
acter or quality work or art may lack or possess.
There is often certain beauty in the
mere perfection OF their kind IN what seem the
widest objects. This transmits ITSELF with the true
artist, In his representations. group Of Shet-
land sheep are resting on gentle decvity, stretch
ing outwards toward the sea. Even in their I'M
They are percnsncs neither graceful nor lovely IN
the refinement OF elegance as 1t Is ordinarily under
stood; but there t. . beauty in the goodly excel.
lence or their kind, in their well conditioned shape
and homely. honest look which one cannot but ap:
preciate. Mile. Bonheiir has long since discarded
artists have rendered Us SO familiar, If nothing
more and which so greatly delights very young artists
ana 0l6 women TINS surely y great ree II THESE ss
and outline Of form. However Unfamiliar one may
be with the peculiar species represented one feels
that they are well represented. They have the ac-
ton OF life They stand out from the canvas one
looks at them. They really breathe the chilly air
blowing over the rugged heath. The slightest de.
tails show the power OF genius. There Is neglected
No ts wrx T. t a
surely fall TO recognize the great power Of
prenension and the successful Interpretation which
are the indubtable signs OF true talent and genius.
SCENE IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The painting represents road. The sky warns
sees afar out over the fields. Along the road are
coming two peasant gIrls followed by q boy. Over
on the roadside sits ma. man. pipe ~ hand. and
and honest withal so hOmely. IN the peasant girls
that the rude beauty OF their healthy womanhood
sancti6es their LONELINESS. One has half coquet-
fish air she turns to her companion, While she Is
evidently not unconscious of the possibly admirng
lounger by the roadside. There Is a rude grace and
rustic simplicity In oil the figures admirably wei
given ana interpreting the subject. The very move
ment Of the walking figures, with that heavy tread
peculiar to the peasants with their heavy, ungalnly
There Is q dreaminess and sentiment about the
OF the freedom and grace Of his excellent drawing.
1t imparts feeling and a beauty to any work or
even II they fail 10 understand.
A HALBERDIER.--
This Is an excellent little painting, which must
please all those who admire the delicate finish and
qusite refinement OF this artists worK tits single
figure, that Of kalberdler leaning on his spear, but
possesses varied interest In character and careful
execution.
LA CAMPAGNE-ALFRED STEVENS.
This is a charming fure Of lady resting mo-
ment. one may imagine, In her summer mornings
walk. She stands gracefully and easily, her face
turned to one side, against a background Of shrub
berry. The treatment Is free and broad, IN some
minor details one might almost say fiat, but the
grace and beauty Of the figure Incontestabc and
would redeem even more vague and careless dis
lance.
THE FrsHERMAN's WIFE, MEYER Won BREMEN.
This is quite deviation from this painters gen.
eral range OF subjects, which hitherto embraced
pretty much all the domestic ana relations Of
humble Dutch life. One feels at first some surprise
regarding the pretty, sad subject OF the present
work; but one soon recognizes the delicate, pure
feeling, the careful drawing and the charming SEN
timent which, whatever be the subject, always dis
tlnguish this artists work.
HAYMAKING, KNAUs.
1t Is not often one sees this painters works Tor
sale, and one can hardly wonder at their SCARCITY,
when one regards the careful study and treatment
manifest IN their production. Two or three children
are in the hayfed, thoughtful and busy with their
self-imposed responsibility. They are all carefully
drawn and have much character so well studied, in
fact that one feels disposed to wonder somewhat at
the perspective, which makes either large man
very far OF or very small man near. There Is
which adds much to its interest and feeling and it
must be regarded on the whole as most pleasing
work.
O. AND A. ACHENBACH.
BY the former OF these Is . scene OF q sMill by
Moonlight which shows much feeling ana mas
buildings to the left Is especially fine. The moon
rises over the meadows in the distance seen through
the strong foreground, with its deep shadows and
sharply defined outlines against the sky, and the
dim, misty distance family lit by the early evening
light Is striking and yet HARMONIOUS. The subject
generally is somewhat conventional and hackneyed,
but ITS treatment fully atones for that cliff rising
out OF the waves, which dash up and break against
Its base, Is by y. Achenbach.
sCHREYER.
TWO excellent large works by this artist. One
represents old horse beneath an out
stretched blanket from driving storm. The action
and the feeling throughout Is good. The other is
Ing In his stern dignity beside the graceful animal
as he drinks Tie red sky OF evening is seen be-
tween the Doughs and foliage Of the trees. Both
pictures are full Of pleasing sentiment Bontibonne
is represented by Q charming suggestive work-a
group OF ladies'. There is couple Of figures Of
We are unable to give the consideration and notice
they deserve to q number Of other meritorious
Aufrav, Glrardet Arnoux, Brun, Segnac, Leroy
De Jonghe, oil Or which will most amply repay OBJ
OFTEN have an opportunity Of seeing together and
SCENE IN THE TROPICS, n. BUSH.
This work, the production of gentleman who has
passed some time In California and returned here
some months since, Is at present on exhibition at
seen works by Mr. Bush which regarded as better
than this. There is one dniculty winch meets the
critic at the outset in studying q paintiny ike the
present II is the disadvantage under which the
painter iabors In the dellneation OF such scene:
Even were one to copy nature with the fidelity and
excellence OF Church, SUCH nature In such scenes
would almost seem 10 transgress the limit Of the real.
Their representation would only awaken smile OF
increqulity. Nothing is better known than the &C.
centrichy OF nature. Mr.. Bush presents scene
In oil the gorgcousness Of tropical effects OF
atmosphere ana foliage. He has been most
lavish In his employment OF the elements
OF the splendid and TIE gorgeous He has
Iegsected nothing Which could hcgnten the eject
| he seems to have wished to produce Form and
color alike have contributed to that end Overhead
sky, glowing with Its evening spcndor OF red and
| gold. stretches lar away. Beneath Is spread out
scene 1t would seem impossible to have existed out
| side the imagination OF the painter. Bright green
trees are festooned with slender and graceful vines
| brilliant plants liz up their gorgeous mowers and
shapely leaves; q river, with banks Of golden sand
and varcolored foliage. mirrors on Its surface the
aunlit sky. perleCL calm as OF nnnre hoa nfu