The New York herald., 1870-02-13
ART NOTES..
Tho Tenth Street Studio.

Tho Tenth Street Studio.
Artists, Ike poets however much they may diner
from other men IN many respects strongly resemble
them in one. They are human-sOmetimes very hu-
man. One Is apt to forget that while most men ore
capable of certain amount OF work the artist, de-
pending more on causes over which he has little
control, works under no liked laws and supplies no
definite ana regular demand. II Is the compensa-
tion for the higher talent that Its exercise Is more
independent and less methodic. This, taken with
the fact OF the temporary removal OF many OF the
pictures for exhibition ut the Century Club explains
perhaps. why comparatively few were to be seen at
the Tenth street ART Building the latter part OF last
and the beginning OF this week. Among those re-
naming, however. were the following
BY j. X. CLIFFORD
most pleasing piece OF rich southern color, is
from the hand OF Mr.. J. r. clifford IL Is the more
pleasing from The contrast with the cold pictures or
several OF our landscape painters and from It's not
being 30 grossly exaggerated al many works OF that
school Of colorlsts. Mr. Chords familiarity with
the south OF Europe ana the East has naturally In
FUSED much OF that feeling into bis pictures. The
scene Is the island OF San Glorgio Maggore, with
the church and convent OF the same name. The
time Is sunset when there are often In Venice
those gorgeous effects of light which, in different
latitude II Is almost Impossible to realize. The sun
throws warm glow over the picturesque group OF
buildings rising from the sea ana training
their reflections like gorgeous vestnents In
the waves. One OF those peculiarly brilliant
fishing boats Of Chloggia. with Its gay sail
or banner warming in the sunlight, Is midway
towards the island. Others are scattered here
and there, fainter aud less brilliant. The water Is
calm and Transparent golden tremor is on It's
surface. Beyond ana around hangs a light amber
haze, leaving the island glowing and throbbng ike
nJo thaa auult a.
cult tv imagine one who had studied the spot not
being imbued with the Influences which must have
inspired Titan Tlntoret The picture, doubt
less, is warm and highly colored. 1he eject is
neither simple nor ordinary. There ID also an eN-
aggeration only too apparent. 1t might be- however,
q question how far accessories may be legitlmatey
employed, SO long as they do not violate the higher
rules OF good taste. 1t Is most natural Tor the
painter TO present his subject under the most favor
able. even IT, perhaps somewhat exceptional circum-
stances. The artist certainly deserves great credit
for the poetic sentiment he has thrown into his
work, and without which 1t would have been but
llieless copy OF the great OH. ri.lna-NaJure.
BY MR.. GREY.
very pretty domestic picture Of Mr. J. O.. Grey
stye Of present popular school OF French painters
who rejoice In these SUBJECTS when, II hoMeiy, at
least nave the merit OF appealing to the sympathy
and understanding OF vast number. Painters
0ilen paint preachers are said To preach over the
heads OF the people 1t Is perhaps as noble an am
pition to awaken the sympathy Of the many as 10
reach the understanding OF the few. The compost
t0n Of Mr.. Grey's picture s natural and unconven-
tonal, suggested by the relations sustained to each
other by the members OF the group. The pale
mother lying Dack on her pillows Is suDordinated TO
the central object OF interest without losing any
thing OF her importance. Tne figure OF the nurse Is
less satisfactory, while there IS delightful action In
that OF the child holding the new arrival. The most
striking point oy far Tyl ~ ae picture IRE s coloras
would feel. But what seemed proDIem III hAr-
mony has been solved with skill and success which
arouses both surprise and admiration
BY MR. BROWN.
Mr.. J. G. Brown has an ailegoreal picture he has
called 'HOpe,r to which he Is palnling companion,
Despair ins latter promises to De vast i'm.
provement on the former, which IS not original IN
conception and Is weak IN execution. the Interpre-
taOn depends TOO much on an open B1o.e at tne one
and rainbow decorated cross at the other side Of
the ngure The STRAIN on the imagination, despite
the COnsderate ad OF the artist ii not compensated
by the result obtained. Why must there always be
u companion 70 pictures OF this klndf Why must
every idea be exhausted till the subject Is left ut
tery devoid OF any contrasted suggestion Is II
indication OF consideration for the unlmaglnatiye
observer or confession Of conscious weaA ness on
the part Of the palnterf
ny MR.. M'ENTEE.
Mr.. McEntee, one OF the several artists In this
bulItng lately returned from Europe Already shows
the influence OF his travels In a nearly completed
painting Of view Oh the CanalazZO at Venice. 1t Is
famlilar scene to all who have ever beca In the
City OF Islands. The dome OF The graceful cnurcn Of
Santa Maria della salute Is III the distance On
either side OF the canal the palaces peculiar
picturesque III tLeL AlUOBetuCT lInnldCuluLe
beauty. As conscientious representation OF nature
but little exception can be taken. In some MINOR
details the drawing Is not quite equal to the re-
qusltiOn Of the CASE The poetry one very naturally
expects 10 wanting The color Is true; but there il,
II one may be allowed the expression, . coarseness
Of texture. which IN this particular application IS
far IRON pleasing 1t strengthens where strength
not needed 80 much ~ sentiment. The general
treatment and feeling IS too mateflastic.
BY Nh BRADFORD.
Mr.. Bradford, VINO has lately returned from a
soourn IN Greenland, aud whose wonderful photo
graphs OF that country have been so appreciated In
Boston, has several pictures not yet inished. A
scene or the coast OF France with the usual con-
Somani NJ M aSn 81 waas m naa ana TSses TSs sr o s
at 2i2 Filth avenue present severai recent vroduc
lions.
TWO paintings In Mr. hart's studio may be noticed,
which are nearly enough completed to he considered
ialr objects Tor notice. by lar the more complete
river the outskirts OF the famed Adirondack
woods. TO the lett Is the stream, narrow and
srsea trees are the Douses of s
GOWN. In the background are the mountains,
on the other sue OF which he the woods.
Tne ARTIST mas chosen tho moment either
just before or after thunder storm. Dark
neavy clouds partially cover The SKY. The rcnan-
Ing part Is clear blue. In form the picture well
balanced Apart from slignt monoIony tue color
ing is harmonious. Thc other painting Is suggested
by the verse from the 'Vislon OF Sir Lawnial'-
In the pool drowscd the cattle up to their knees.
THIS gives sthe story. There Is little OF the poetry
inspired by the verse and Its connection. Ihis Is
another instance Of the materalistic tendency al
ready once referred TO- The foliage or the tree IN
the foreground Is somewhat scant though tue effect
Of sunlight is not bad-somewhat carrying GUS the
Idea OF the verse--
And the very leaves seemed TO sin. on the trees
the depth and distance might be much improved.
IL II not every artist who thoroughly ana correctly
tees aud understands his subject, and those VINO do
otLen fail 70 convey t sufficiently 10 the observer.
Where poeLic feeling sentiment Is aimed &c IN .
picture tue want OF iC always most senslpy Ielt.
Mr.. AN6ERO.
Mr.. AngerO's class subjects forms strong con-
trast to tue foregoing. 10 is great relief Ia these
days Of comparative neglect Of religious paintings
nnd VINO strive TO keep alive tho sacred nre
which nad such ustrious guardians IN past centu-
ries. Nature, IN her wondrOus landscapes doubt
less presents most noble subjects but tney are MOI
the only 0nes which fact practically, often seemt
forgotten. Mr. Anaero mas just completed large
picture Of ''Ine annunciati0n" From the earliest
days OF art this has been OF series OF subjects
very popular 70 many OF The greatest masters. IO
expect any absolute originality under these clrcun-
stances would be TO seek almost an lnposslplty.
There s always certain conyentonaiity wnlcn rem
derS sucn pictures pecuiurly open to criticism. In
the present case this dlillcuty mas not been
altogether obvlated. Both the figures, nlthOugn
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