The New York herald., 1871-12-18
ART IN THE GALLERIES.


which they furnish OF the rapid development OF a
correct rasie IN artistic matters among people
II is true that We do not as yet receive the ex-
amples or the highest art rom Europe, bnt there IL
steadily growing desire to possess works whose
merits are beyond question. This state OF feeling
10 calculated 10 produce such an advance In Knowl-
edge as VIII have the eject OF putting an end 10
the unwse and ill-dirccted patronage wh en- has
f0stered quite crowd OF artists who nave abs0-
utely claims to consideration. lt will also tend
to develop our native school OF art, which s sadly
In want OF examples OF The best masters. The
best evidence Of the excellent taste w5ich rs
growing up among us. and which Is owing
m no small degree TO the influence or travel,
can DE seen In the art galleries. The collectors VINO
cater TO the public taste have not been so 10 re-
cognlze the change which has been operating In
the public mind, and, as q result we nave collec-
pean capiI ais. Examples or most OF the European
artists OF note can oe iound on the walls OF
seeing the best works Of the European schools
among us before many years as the I'M
p0rtance or American patronage makes itself
lett WITH the European artists At the present time
we know no more pleasant way OF passing few
paintings where the collectors have assembleu an
their works m honor OF the christmas times, whose
he seem n more s,snosed co Dnrc1aso dur,nx the
holidays, and marked increase has taken pace In
the number OF sales eneced during tho past week
compared with its predecessor.
SNEDECOR's GALLERY.
Here we have large. number OF weil.selectcd
paintings by the best Of our native anu icreiyn
artists. Among the American pictures Hari5
"under the Elmsn merits special attention. u ID
We are charmed by the idyllic sentiment tDaC
brcathes through the composition, which ~ wonder
lully concentrated, without losing breath III ltS
treatment. What strikes most Is the evidence OF
peace ana harmony rather than OF force citler IN
tender and graceful kind, rather rhan grand or io-
prcsslve But there IS freshness and freedom that
thr arees aIacs oar saGS ~ e
with happy and delicate treatment Of foliage
such as we md IN 7, most OF Mr.. Harris works.
There Is about this picture an atmosphere
which. we do not often find in paintings.
LIS. chief charm, however. depends on
fceling O poetic Sugge5tlvenesS which dWcs III The
WORK. This Is the essential quality which dLstin-
CUISINES works of hIsh order from mere pnoto-.
graphs OF nature, no nlaper now good the technical
execution may be. Artists too often lose signt OF
this fact, and while endeav0rtng 10 catch the out
ward form, lose sight Of the anlmatn, sentiment
sshRs ssbR y sRs Ssn iaGsss Ia ss5 Ss' Sa2s
Of tue original, but even reproduces wltn much
truth, the color Of the original. 81 this process we
ana we only miss those delicate nudRces which 1t Is
impossible 70 transfer.
COAST SCENE,
by A. II. Wyant possesses tho charm OF peace and
tranquility IN q remarkable degree 1t Is no doubt
drawn from nature; but there y evidence n II .nas
and water, and strove to paint what no
saw with the eye o. Interior coascoasaess; tDa
coors Of the rocks IN the ioreground
melting gradually away by gentle grada.,ons into
the blue line Of the distant coast speak so eOqueny
OF peace that we experience something or o reii-
giois sentiment In oong Of ns ms picture Even Even
island In the middle distance fall to disturb the
sense OF quiet.
by Jervis McEntee, has been happily treated.
number Of trees stand IN an extensive lnnd-
scape, which bear traces Of the rapid advance OF
winter in It's somewhat bleak aspect. some oi the
trees are quite bare and the leafes5 branches 1nl
part certain weird elect 70 tne scene, wnlcn @ ~
trees nassed behind There Is sense Oh space anu
loneliness ABOUT the picture which is must attrao-
tive. In the color treatment grays and browns pre-
dominate. ana that offensive pasterlx on q bril-
liant Yae Sas seen sSH ayce Mucn
attention has been paid to tho correctness oi sna
which gives pr"H. a.s,n 81 care m san STUDY
LAKE SCENE,
by David Johnson, is nung on Lac opposite side OF
the gallery. II displays the nice, quot 1ceiIng
winch pervades most OF TINS artlst's wvrK. ms
scene Is tranquil and little sombre.
FOREIGN ARTISTS.
We have quite q large representation OF the Eu.
ropean artists, both IN genie and landscape sub
taUie, weii.dressed ladies' Ilis example exhIpiis
the artists careful successful texture painting.
IL ID simple and naturally composed, aud displays
nice feeling IN Lhe disposition Of the draperieS
In The contrast OF the coloIs.
A CANAL sCENE IN VENICE,
by ZtaIn, displays rare power Of drawing and
cOlonng. The artist has seized with admirable
In the old Ilanan buildings, anu, by his skil,ul
management Of his hight. manages TO convey lno
leelIng to the spectator. The perspective has been
handled with 80 much Judgment that we can
Imagine ourselves looking down the canal l0r niles.
tiayed % IN ine comSositon OF he pIc.ule an G % me
grouping OF the boats. The painting Is iree
from mannerlsm or stinncss, ana seems 80 natural
highest proof 0f art A landscape by Lambinet
displays his wonted lorce and depth OF color, COM
blncd with charm Of suggestive thOuEntfuineaS
which belongs TO his compositions. meyer Won
Bremen's "shepherdess' SHOWS all the careful finish
which ne gives mis- works anu has the additional
charm OF differing from his usual tricky effects We
have full daylight effect treated with unusual force.
ample or the texture school OF modern painting It
displays great power Of manipulation. fse
1.-THE ALBANIAN SENTINEL
by Jerome, has all the strength of drawing ana
force OF color which are found IN this ar
spes wGro from sae S'e o. ap 81 0e a usr as
Pccrus Nuremberg, Seigua, and Aufray. Sc
gret and other artists haud tncognua Jama,
complete the collection, which Is full oi interest,"
An exhibition Of water colors win De opened thIs
gallery this week. Inere Will be examples of
department of art.
sCgAus' GALLERY.
Among the paintings lii this gallery which we
have not already noticed some Eastern scenes
by Edward Frere subjects by Touimuucnc, Sandclle,
interesting BY roulmoucle we have one ol those
studies Of modern lie which arr treated WIN
heas @ Of Sy s rs al o
door. We can easily guess that II Is some ones
birthday ana there - pleased anu cxpeclant look
about the face, which conveys admirably th0
motive. Tire reddish dress falls Ia a mass ur
drapery. and hero the wonderful power OF texture
painting Is shown.
'rHE Jolly FAMILY
BY Sandelle, Is very pleasing picture, firmly
drawn and well grouped. The infant st. Jonn pre
sents cross, which The infant Christ extends Ills
hand 10 take The expression Of the various figures
Is graceful and appropriate. The Vilpio's face
lulI OF sweetness ahd purity Scanmeil's .'Beggar'
Is good paintings tue head " yell treated ami the
luIr0wed Drow painted Win Care.
The gem OF this Collection, which at the present
moment Is remarkably rich, Is s.iliats Group oi
BegQars,r WORK Of the nrst order. Whether we
look al the drawing oil the ngurcs OF The paiatiDg
OF the flesh VIC see the hand Oi master. rne SUB.
JecJ not very agreeable but the orcc ol its Lrear
ment Its depth oil ieclng and naturainesS, Will
more than replace the mere qualify of pleasing,
which IN too many instances Is no'h mug more than
interesting weakness In the present WORK there
Is careful avoidance Of exagGoratlOii, anu yet we