The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-22
ART MATTE RS.
Rxhibitios Of Water CeIors nj snedecsr's
Gallery.

sc0Scs 80 mucn cnarm for the general puollc a.
paintng IN water colors. So much or freshness
ana SYMPHONY characterize both the subjects and
their treatment that those who can admire
beauty without too clearly comprehendiug 1t
fnd themselves more ct their ease before those
exquisite little sketches OF nature produced
with brtilancy and tenderness OF color that In
rarely found In the stronger and more durable paint
ing IN OIL Water color painting owes its popu-
larIty TO this quality OF exquisite decacy OF color.
which harmonlzes SO well with our most refined
CONCEPTIONS OF BEAUTY,
and perception OF tints, which cannot be conveyed
with the same richness and delcacy by any other
process. In the present exhibition we meet with
number OF examples BY artists Of well-estab-
lished reputation In the different genres. Some
Flower Studies," BY De Longrepres, carefully
drawn and very brilliant in color. Excellent taste
has been displayed In the selection OF the flowers Of
various hues which are grouped so as to 0ner
gentle contrasts. without disturbing the harmony
OF the general effect several landscapes BY Martin.
are full OF charming feeling One very cool DIT.
with water In the foreground and groups OF
trees IN the middle distance, exhibits thorough
sympathy with what Is poetic In country scenery.
and has been carefully and effectively composed.
The modelling Of the nil form IN the
background and the distribution OF the
light and shade evidence knowledge and feel
OF space and atmosphere Is also well caught but the
tone OF the pictule Is almost too cold. Another
landscape py the same artist with sunset enec~ "
treated with
A TENDER vHoUGHTFULNess
that reveals poetic feeling In the artist This quail
lutey essential In landscape and It Is to its aD-
senco that we owe so many paintings which, though
impress US because they are wanting in the quality
e o. sympathy Ha s sunset 1e the ARTIST
painting we have just noticed. Tht distant horizon
IS batned IN crimson tnts by the departing sun ana
the shadows which are gradually stealing over tlo
foreground Of the landscape. Perhaps the most Inn.
portant work In the gallery Is Vlberts Spanish
ingS. This example ~ I'LL OF the drOlery, az tlme9
q little grotesque, which runs through nearly al
market are capltally drawn, and tile coarse v0lup.
tu0us nature u the one on foot who directs look
peasant ss v sr VINO sIans Close 70 the wall to allow
tho MONKS TO pass. We cannot say that this work
belongs TO q high c,asS OF art, because
THE ESSENTIAL OF ALL TRUE ART
ia truth and purity and IN this we have only
pandcrlng to vulgar prejudice. In point Of execu.
merit. The figures are well drawn and the group
captally composed. He must be dun person
sought to be conveyed. Another example by the
artist presents an old gentleman OF the past
century alter what evidently been AN excellent
repast aud the old fellow Is lying back in his Chair
at peace with himself and with all the world.
display considerable artistic power. The most
elaborate OF these Is an interior, in winch q
lady IS regarding parrot some houses ana trees
whose bare branches and frosty aspect tell US That
1t IS winter, are seen through window. There
Is no story, and the picture depends. Ike so many
A5& MODERN rAiNiIN0S, tfss
entirely on the skill displayed IN Its execution to
interest us. In the present work there IS repose
pleasing. Inc details have been painted with great
care. Another work by the same artist, which we
Of Inc oden tine INC conposion Conveys all the
story, and the figures are firmly and naturally
the aays ess painted sre with with
q number OF other works winch are worthy. OF mo-
tice but we are compeiled by want OF space to pass
q novelty, rs our galleries are almost wholly de-
voted to the display Of paintings IN OH to the neg.
fine arts In England and France water color
painting disputes the public favor with much sue
cess w,tn us more powerful rival anu tnere ~ M
this school into America VIII nave the euect OF de-
veloping taste Tor these lighter works among our
people. Inc present c0Hecnnn "iii Weu repay
visit .-.--=s
Art sales.
A number OF paintings by european and AFcrican
artists will be offered Tor sale at Schencks auction
room, Liberty street, to-day The collection is not
large, but the OF the artists are familiar to
the public. There are works Of extraordinary
merit, but there are many pleasing and effective
pictures Among these "New York Bay" 10y f.
Moran, deserves special mention rs q carefully
excellence in the water treatment which is found IN
this artists works, combined with SKY painting Of
rare effectiveness. The subject good one and
well handled "A Coast Sce1e,n by Mr.. Heade Is
also well worthy OF notice, displaying excellent
Judgment In the painting OF still water.
This artist seems to have adopted his style from
Whistler, an American artist, whose painting Of
English river scenes attracted much attention In
England o few years ago. He is, however, wanting
in the force and depth OF color which distinguish
the very original works OF Mr.. Whistler. "The Lit
tie Laundress,n by Arnaux seTne Card Players, and
Teasing Polly, : BY W Items. with q low other
works. complete the foreign representation. a
Jorge number OF our native artists are also repre-
sented One good feature III the collection Is that
all the WORKS are original Most OF the inferior
works were disposed OF ut Yesterdays sale at re-
markably low prices. Indeed. the problem OF life
must be q very dflcult one with our young as.
pirants to art honors II all their productions sell
as cheapiy as those which mir. schenck disposed u
MINERS sALEsRooM.
Acollection OF some hundred paintings Will be
sold tu-ay ut this auction Most OF the works
MAKE no claim ~ originality aud mercy purport to
be copies from The masterpieces OF the Old World.
Some men walk boldly .'wnere angels lear 10
tread" and these works furnish us win an excel
lent exemplincatlon Of the proverb. Those at all
the copying OF 4 Murll0, Guido, Greuze or u REM
brandt, and how the greatest arsists OF modern
equal struggle. Copies alter the Old masters, even
by those distinguished In art always are
unsatisfactory, and We can scarcely expect TO Dnd
satisfactory work alter men altogether unknown.
But we suppose that there are people whose taste
leads them 10 prefer indifferent copies OF great
WORKS 10 less pretenti0us contemporary works.
There are in the collection number or water color
paintings by Cattermole, X. A.. aud Hayes, X. H. A.,
and Clarke, II. A. which possess great deal OF
merit. ..SOunding the charger Is spirited COM
position and 'sThe Monks Blessing" by the same
artist displays deep feeling and efleclive color.
some very meritorious marine paintings by hayes
and one or examples by Clarke. are sufficient to
lend interest TO the collection
FREE FIGHT IN A GIN MILL