The New York herald., 1870-06-06


orchard or crops was the subject OF converse be-
tween country lords over their port; thar exOtics
and foiced fruit grace the boards OF the wealthy in
all seasons, and IN one word, were 1t not for the
opening Of the Academy Exhibition in London and
the Salon In Paris people would not look out for
migratory birds or spring at all.
This is what we are told In other words and with
grtevous repinings by men OF my own time OF life,
men VINO look back only to regret, who sigh over
the oldfashoned joys caused by love letters on St.
Valentines day, the past emotions Of All Fools day;
who trusted fondly in the prophetic showers of st.
Swithins who always bought new hat at Easter,
sat down to q young goose at st. Michaelmas, at
tended partridge shooting on the 1st Of September
and pheasant shooting the 1st OF October; looked
out for hares the close of the month and to
the end Of grouse in December. They never looked
out for dvas and painting galleries at the inaugura
ton or new season. and your correspondent Is still
mindful Of the jokes he elicted turning his leisure
to the lives OF Sir Joshua Reynolds, John Flaxman,
David Wilkie Benjamin West Joseph Turner, Clark
son Standeld and Others My study was styled can
Old curiosity shop" and when asserted that art Is
Jealous mistress got laughed at for the humorous
remark. When further mentioned that the real
painter is public servant, much SO as a public
speaker author, was accused Of lunacy anu thus
1t happened that my old associates falling Off, have
come to gray hairs among the muses. and graces Of
every cline but my own.
This short preface is not only intended to Introduce
the writer of these lines to the HERALD, but to an
nOunce series Of letters at time when so many
efforts are being made in the United States for the
foundation of galleries and propagation OF the re.
THE NEW WORLD
The New World Is no longer an impetuous STRIPPING,
needless OF advice. ever racing headi0ng With but
one apparent end in vew-thaf of looking back from
some standpoint TO see how much space has been
World has grown out Of this brea,nless ambition;
now has the period dawned when 1t considers the
lessons OF experience and delights in the meowness
OF her teachings reservng unto itself to reject that
which would shackle, which Is superannuated
or limited within boundaries imposed by the tyranny
open unto America in the artistic iabors ALREADY
begunl The inglortous reproach that her artists
paint to make money will cease when her Augustan
age will nave risen on the horizon; for though each
man must live by the work OF his brain and hands,
pocket viii outve their fame and leave no traces of
their passage on the arena behind them. Another
great shoal on which amateurs sink, even In Euro
pean capitals, Is the tendency 10 make art thing OF
fashion, not OF TASTE vein Of mystic pre- Raphael
Ism. tricky structure of cabinet affectations,
vista OF elaborate beauties, the minute evidences OF
failed.
The triumph OF art depends entirely on the princi-
pies thereof taught IN school, and which should be
taught In all ordinary schools for there is but one
code ht n every part OF the known world Just as there
painting and exhibitions of paintings should be
ys,N !; very legitimate i is one Of the
herself; but that she should impose style is be.
yond her capacities as far training is concerned.
The rage OF the day" has never stood against just
criticism. All the Watteaus Bouchers, Larcrets,
Greuses that ever fetched vertginons sums sales
have been consigned to their purchasers with q
smile OF shrug OF the shoulders; but how different
the feeling when Raphael or Michael Angelo Is
awarded { And the reason is simply because art is
chaste, dignihed, imposing. The brush OF the true
master must never DC the instrument wherewlth to
depict prostitution, pronigacy or vice. Thought and
a
pure love- innocent passion higl-toned drama in
life and the poets without resorting to fashion.
THE EXHIBITION
The general sentence passed on this years salon
at the Palais de rlndustre is that there Is not
rect this verdict, 1t must be owned that there Is
vast amount Of talent excellent drawing and able
composition The total number Of works exhibited
Is 5,434-l, 204 more than last year. The rules re-
specting admission remain the same as before; two
works are aowea 70 eacn ama those nose
the judgment Of the jury elected by the exhibiting
artists
An alteration made by the new Minister Of the
Fine Arts M. Maurice Richard, is that the jury Will
not only select but arrange the works and
formerly by the Minister and his stai.
AS there has been considerable difficulty among
although they have had everything IN their own
hands-we look forward to more alterations next
year, and 1t Is hoped society viii be formed OF
French artists OF all classes VINO have exhibited.
This society would assist the Minister in watching
the interests Of the artists and preclude avery
under Inc auspices OF the government.
France begins to see that individual effort and
her liberal instaons; but though she sees tins,
very little faith be placed in her self-govern-
ment however, the new system has to be tried and.
probably, TO make great fasco before 1t eventually
WHAT WAS SEEN AND THE EFFECT.
Never did the opening Of any annual exhibition
show so popular feature as that OF this year on the
1st OF May. Firstly, 1t took place on Sunday when
all exhibitions are always gratuit0us In Paris, and
allowed.
Court on the day before thousands stood in ex-
pectaion at ten O'CLOCK all around the palace,
open the turnstiIes revolved continually until
the rooms. were crammed, and there are
ing presented equal talent, as the salon d'ioneur
is abolished. and the works are arranged Alpha
betlcaly, each room being devoted TO one ortw0 let.
ters which stand in large visible print over the
frances, ana are the first letters OF the exhibitors
names u being good WAX IT Woaia TAKE about
care; for some Of the canvases are extremely large
and cover mighty space, ] consequently resolved
to follow the Masses and have had no cause to re-
gret this determination. Strangely enough, wherever
painting was worth notice the crowd stood in
compact masses before IT, and the people never
erred though neither prepared by the journals nor
guided in any way from outside Judgment. This Is
art is one Of the most remarkable OF their character
isucs. Will simply sketch the notion formed of
the salon from the Judgment Of the cortege which n
followed, reservtng for future letters details OF the
exposition and the criticism OF particular works as
made by myself.
Tne pOpAlaCe were UaSteTS Oh Inc pOStiOu loE tlc
day, and Ii is fair their opinions should precede
mine. The following are the works they sanctioned
Tony Robert Fleuret, son Of the historical
painter. 1t is the destruction of Corinth by
Mummius after the battle Of Leucopatra
An altar in the foreground is surrounded
by women and children sold as slaves they lie ABOUT
IN every attitude OF despair The drawing and group.
ing are excellent, the cOl0ring rich.
portrait by Cabanel and another OF the Imperial
Prince on horseback by Pichat. The portrait Of
Father Hyacinthe by Mme II. Browne. o splendid
work. and portrait Of Mgr Bauer by Nine. Chatil-
Ion; Mile. Jacquemarts portrait OF Marshal Canro-
bert Is worthy successor to her portrait OF Mr.
Duruy exhibited last year.
The crowd stood rtveted to the floor before NJ.
YOon's "United States OF AMERICA which has
already been described In che HERALD; and there
was an awful stampede in front OF ''S0iree at A.
Houssage's," by Van Elven, Belgian, as all Paris
was therein portrayed, and the resembances SO