The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-02
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many attractive paintings or high order For tho
most part these works have been brought nom
Europe, and inclule lair specimens OF Different
classes OF modern art France Germany ana
England have each contributed something but wo
could wish to these schools NOR, largely ranre
scnted, especially by examples OF the first masters
The influence Of this imported art cannot but la
beneficial both Y the public and to the artists. II
VIII help to PURIFY and extend
THE TASTE FOR GOOD ART
and offers facilities 10 our artists to note the pro.
| gress or other lands w.ero art Is studied under
greater advantages than can be found here. These
works which come to us from the alciers OF Europe
supply demand for genre and historical subjects
10 which our artists have yet scarcely reached, and
will, no doubt, help much the development Of a
native school OF genre painting by placing good ex-
amplcs before our students and creating correct
taste In the public mind for this class OF subjects.
Although q gold deal OF judgment has been dis
played In the selection OF the paintings there Ii yet
evidence OF the pressure OF trade Influences. All
the examples not.the best OF their kind, which
we regret very much But the difficulties In tha
way Of procuring
WORKS OF THE HIGHEST MERIT, !
are by no means nconsiierable owing to the desire
OF number OF people to possess tnem THIS CONF
petition much increases their price and the duties
and charges their Introduction into tails country
are great as to make their purchase, as business
speculation, ful or risk. OWING these causes the
quantity OF first rate work which comes Into this
country iSlimite1. 3l4
This season, indeed. we cannot complain very
much on this score, az the different galleries bear
evidence of wonted enterprise on the part Of their
propretors A state Of things induced by the latc
war has contributed to offer special advantages To
purchasers this year, and our connolsseuTs have
MOI been slow to avail themselves OF tine opportuntty
The result will be seen In the largeness and excel
lence OF the contributions from France aud Ger
many Indeed, 30 large will be the representation
from these schools that the galleries will be almost
EUROPEAN IN THEIR CHARACTER
II is to be hoped that the arpurchasing public VIII
mark their OF the enterprise OF the gallery pro-
prietors by extending TO them generous patronage.
as All encouragement to continued enterprise.
AvERY's ART ROOMS ~ :
will remain closed until November, ewing to the
absence OF the proprietor VINO Is still In France,
busily engaged IN collecting WORKS Of the best
artists. Already he has succeeded in acquiring
rich aud varied selection, but Is anxious still
conditions for purchasing are likely to be but tenn.
porary Mr.. Avery has decided to make the most OF
the opportunity, ana expects to return with one OF
the finest collections OF paintings that has been
brought TO tins country.
I opens with number OF carefully selected works by
well known artists or the French. English and
!
| paintings In this collecuon IL
| ''THE STAFF OF LIFE"
! by Hugues Merle. an excellent example " this ar
lists style. The subject IS q touching one and haa
been treated with fine feeling. in . landscape,
home large oaf OF bread winch pI ne nas just oS
famed The anxious, hurried gait OF the little fell
waiting and longing Tor the boys arrival. The &C.
ton OF the figure = appropriate and the colors are
subdued AMI quiet, fitting the nature OF the subject.
In the nesn painting tins artist exhibits hs usaar
1 SAeS'AsAos 1885,
by Meyer Won Bremen, In the same gallery, is .
carefully painted study OF Guild reading, or pre-
e y ssa D sss q d s book css an
| watching something That interests her more than
cSds lace b. placing her near tho window and nd
making the lga5 tan on the book q. the same time
Illuminating ner iace WIN warm snaaow1al light
Is one OF those character sketches OF Irish life that
10 a a 9ssn ns Tay w Wop Hc a. r. a. ae ns
MS earlier paintings. and presents Us two we'll
STUD md mdiydaaes smooth oi,y old gentle
! demen, has given land deed to poor, ignorant
peasant to place his mark upon It. Evidently the
| DO as the Old gentleman requires, and we
have the perplezed condition Of mind OF the poor
fully finished and possesses all the force Of Nicos'
work In direct contrast with the WHY old fox WHO
is trying TO cheat his humber countrynau we have
two pastoral pieces by verbockhoven, the great
sheep artist. one study, the more important, repre-
foreground. with q nigh but gently sicplng head
land IN the distance, juttng ont into the sea- which
s as M annsT ID sncn 11S s
fleece OF the sheep Is painted tells US how carefully
Of or color and power Of representing texture IS DIS
played IN the rough coats OF tho ponies The other
ssy the matter q anscaps some va
riey might be Introduced with advantage as repe-
tive power. The animal painting thLs picture Ii
also very nnc.
n mcneil sketch by paul DeiarOcne. interesting
Inemento OF the great MASTER miniature paint
"A GENTLEMAN OF THE oLpEN TrxB,n
leaning carelessly against an drm0he, reading
BOOK, gives US an excellent example q NINA
In this class VI art. The figure IL easily and grace.
July posed and The cSlors are strong and nd, brilliant TIL
turc would seem 10 have been painted under
"A STABLE SCENE"
by W. verschnur, offers an excellent specimen OF
animal liie Horse, dogs and poultry are capitaly
natural IL possesses considerable merit as study
Of everyday llfe.
has received stroug reinforeements from Euro.
pean art. Among Jne most remarkable works are
two examples from the color school OF Germany.
BY piloty, Of Munich. represents the guilty lovers
position OF tnts picture is strongly dramatic and
breatnes OF rudo force, but Is wanting In refine
men, OF fe5in1 ana finish. It's strong POINTS arc
magnificent color and dramatic power. 1t has all
the defects OF the German school, and most Of It's
go0l Qualities also.
"rIB BISHOP OF DENBUEG"
IL another picture OF the same school with the same
defects and Without the same power OF compost
t1On or Splendor OF Color IL -, however, strong IN
the la ter POINT. although the color IL raw Deiec-
tive drawing Is the crying sin OF both pictures.
There IL here painting by Hughes Merle, OF
"A NYAPu,n
In which the artist displays all his power OF flesh
treatment. Inc naked body OF the nymph Is drawn
with refinement and spendldy modelled. the color
Is fresh and bea ltG!ly toned.
IAN ARAB GIRL
by W. Bonrgcvcre il capitay painted, although the
ncsh tins are scarcely satisfactory. something OF
weakness Is IL, zen 10 the lower part OF the figure by
the failure oIthc artist 10 Indicate the OF
form uraer tue lower drapery. The painting Ia,
however, excellent, and the textures wonderfully
rendered. Tue upper part OF the figure Is carefully
and eXDrcssyely drawn, and seems 10 be Instinct
with lite. houadnes5 his been given to tile form,
all Clll srcLna Sllni Ira.u