The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-20

least successful and most bungling painters have
work enough IN all conscience, such as 1t Is; and
they trumpet and blazon their trumpery about with
the proverbal pcrtinacity Of those obliged, In the
absence OF their trunpeters, to perform that office
for themselves. The study, however, and the qua.
nty are both wanting, which, OF course, give the
chief value to the work. 1t Is time when one
not be too eXacng In regard TO finished pictures,
and We have therefore, laid more stress on studies
and sketches, for the making and collecting OF
which In the relaxed demand for other during
the summer months every opportunity Is Afforded.
Tenth Street Studio Building.
8. r. CLIFFORD
has two works. into which he has Unused all OF
the wonderful poetic feeling and delicate sense of
the beautiful for which he is SO remarkable. We
have but few artists who enter SO fully into the
spirit and SO truthfully translate the peculiar
features and teaching OF their subjects Mr. Glf-
ford. In all the Venetian views we have seen by
this artist there Is the union of the sp!endor
OF the past with the melancholy, dreamy poetry or
the present, which IS SO pre-emlnentiy character
istlc Of the place. In his treatment or atmos-
phcre and OF water there Is that soft, tremu-
lous glow, whether In sunlight or twilight, which
one can feel better than express and which no ono
can ever fail TO recognize and appreciate. One OF
the pictures represents the church OF Santa Maria
side OF the Canalazzo-a soft gray mass OF build
ings-half shadowy, standing out against lum-
nous sky, and rising from the ripping waters which
reject both sky and buildings alike in their darkng
depths. The other is group OF gay csl0red fishing
boats, standing In the clear waters OF the lagoon
which melt away IN distance TIL faint white line
| of snow capped mountains only separates them
\ from the evening sky.
| This artist mas n number OF finished pictures
which on another OCCASION we shall hope 10 notice
(, at length
| CAsrLAFR.
This artist has some exquisite sketches with the
impression OF careful finish and study, and without
the feeling OF labored exccutIon--an Impression
| which no ordinary artist produce. A view from
| the Gepesee Valley Is Still on the easel The sub
Ject is exquisite In simplicity. The foregr aund
| Is careful and true. The trees a study, each
complete in itself. There is q certain tendency to
! pre- Raphaeitism, when shows most conscientious
study. His distance is moauated and Harmonious
The picture, rs whole tells the story or quiet
peace and repose which generally peryaae TINS
10 TIA Artist and the unlearned IN art
NJ. y. II. DE HAAS.
Mr.. De Haas has scene the subject OF which Is in
part taken from Montauk beach, which u a varia-
ton from his general STYLE and is think IN some
OF bathers enjoying the breakers, and another
group, on the beach, is enjoying the scene. The
and form NEST pleasing lines. The water Is well
rendered. transparent ana full OF color The sky,
e 81 aes ysa what
Of the cloud banks ban are especially Well treated
ana full OF Character In form. yacht at
sea, and pirate skin about TO board a
vessel tossed on high sea- are two works
both treated with much power and comprehension.
The former is very excellent effect OF rolling sea-
and brilliant, broken sky, In the rendering OF
which this artist Is always particularly feiictous
times too bright and the color too pure for cloudy
a sky.
}. G. BROWN 49,
Two excellent scenes III child life represent the
latest works Of this artist. In one child-staud.Bg
on tiptoe, with doll IN one hand and the other
m n
faucet into sort or Sinkhe has been particularly
successful. The general feeling and Treatment Is
l. strong and well rendered. Mr.. Browns color In
This case however, as in Others, is, think,
what too Obtrusiye and crude, and moduaJed into
less importance would be far more pleasing He
enters go thoroughly INTO his subject that the spec
honest feeling and enthusiasm.
VAN ELrBN
has made o number Of pleasing sketches in Connec-
bcut. There Is a quiet, subdued feeling threughout
much or his work and especially In the Color which
at times reminds one OF some OF his distinguished
countrymen landscape painters. "Sunset After
Shower' Is work which Is well managed and has
much OF the truth or nature in It, There Is
robustness in the tone Of many OF the Northern paint
ers which forms not unpieaslng contrast 10 the
viyacity, and, al tines almost recAessness Of mod
ern c0l0riSts
has new work on OF those characteristic scenes
OF New England life and character IN which he is
factory work. One might desire q ittlo more free
dom In the drawing and treatment Of the figures
Client tie sness may be- requisite to me
subject but we think IL carried rather too Tar. He
nterprets, generally, the spirit or his subjects very
fully and one Is carried on insensibly somewhat by
the feeling which inspired the artist himself.
l.. THOMPSON.
We saw what the Italians would call q very clever
sooz<etto OF General Scott In this sculp,ors studio.
The Ggure is dgniiied, and with AZ much grace OF
drapery as the Uniform OF the United States army,
with u very Irining liberty on the artists part,
would clow There Is much OF the life ard fire
which characterized the distinguished General in
advanced
q child playing with shell had been somewhat
localized from life as likeness. 1t is very grace
ful and easy work, animated with the freedom and
action or lie.
Most OF the other artists in this building have re.
turned, and those whom we were able To see had
work as yet scarcely sufficiently advanced 10 permit
u5 ~ notice.
CONSTANT MAYER.
This painter Is just completing portrait or two
young ladies, which Is full OF spirit and IL as
pleasing as picture 1t Is excellent likeness.
another work scarcely begun Is TO be called THE
Oypnallv Those FAMILIAR with this artists previous
wOIks-"The Wtch's Daugnter,n "Consoaton"
anu GOOD Words''-will recognize the same pathos
ana vein OF sad feeling which characterize them
alt Inc Ideas, which are all pretty much yet
that their Is open to criticism, are good--neither
strlklngly original nor In any way very remark.
aoc IL Is scarcely desirable considering the ever
changing moods or those to be pleased, to adhere
700 closely TO any one line OF subjects though OF all
those winch awaken and appeal to the sympathy are
perhaps the ones least likely to pail. Mr.. Mayer is
an artist who throws 30 much feeling in his work
Impression at times OF a brighter feeling which
would relieve the too serious character OF his work
would give an additional charm TO many without
depriving 1t OF any Of Its value to Others.
BUCHsER.
In's artist has returned from the Shenandoah With
portfolio 1ull OF sketches and studies. HIS excel
lent ana truthful scenes or negro life and character
POSSESS, apart nom their intrinsic merit certain