The New York herald., 1872-09-20
ART MATTERS.

The Opening OF tho Exhibition Season.
The favorite art gallery known as Goupll's will be
thrown open to the public to-day, when number
OF the masterpieces Of European and American art
VIII be placed on view. The opening however
is but O preliminary one, as large collection
of works by the most eminent masters is on its
way and will be formally presented to the public
at the end Of the month, on the occasion Of the
regular Inauguration Of the art season. The
great merit OF the works which will
be seen by the public for the first time to-day gives
indications Of the unusual brilliancy OF the coming
season in the painters and sculptOrs art we'll rs
in music and drama. Blaise Desgofre, Bouguereau,
Eugene Isabey, Comte Calix, p. A. Cot, Sandelle,
Lesrel, Backaowitz, Castigione, Emile Beranger
and our own Moran and Johnson, contribute to the
exhibition. Such an array OF names Is itself SUM-
cent to assure the public OF the good quality 0f the
'sTHE RETURN FROM THE HUNT"
represents party or ladies' and gentlemen in the
picturesque costumes OF the sixteenth century just
returned from the chase In contrast with the con-
fusion OF the scene young lady Is seated TRANQUILITY
in the rude hall receiving the homage OF the younger
cavaliers. There Is certain air or abandon about
the scene which is full OF naturalness. The various
groups are well composed, and the figures boldly
and freely drawn with the assured touch OF q
master. it Is strong and brilliant in color, and the
management of light is at once broad and effective
ECHOES FROM THE OCEAN,
is full Of charm and simplicity. like most OF
to the murmurlng Of the wind In a large sea Shell
which her elder sister holds to her ear. The ex-
preston of pleasure and astOnishment on the
chlds face Il painted with that charming SYM
pathy with child life which is 80 distinguishing a
feature in this artists studies. The painting Of the
flesh and the modelling OF the form are remarkably
than we usually dnd ir the artists pictures.
painted by Blaise besgoSe is one Of the most sur
prisng studies In still life we have ever seen 1t is
fnr hn mo
Bronze figures crystal vases and carved ivory cups
are grouped in admirable confusion and painted
with a deceptive power absolutely startling AS
an example of manipulation these works Of Des-
goffe are without rival In the whole range OF
od masters have lett u.s. There are crysta
vases on the canvas that almost persuade us to
believe that they are transparent while the opac-
duced with singular adelity.
UPAuvRE AMoUR,u
by COmte Calix, Is full OF sentimental tenderness.
the story is wen aud directly told The compost
is good and the drawing free.
Lesrel's "Adeur is brilliant In color, and eX.
q uisite skill In the manipulation Is displayed.
"0FF SANDY HOOK, SIGNALING FOR PILOT"
This is one OF the most credtabe marine pictures
of the American school. 1t is full OF sea sentiment,
The sweeping motion Of the waves and aqueous
look OF the Jagged drifting clouds giving breezy
erect to the painting extremely natural Lobster
ishingn by the same artist exhibits his power in
direrent direction. The sea is tranquil and sunlit
The same power Of painting water and OF imparti@ng ing
artist touches is visible in this work.
Castigone, somewhat subdued In color, fs rep
resented by a composition that for want OF better
name we shall call ''The Pet Parrot" The work is
full of merit but Is not 30 striking as other works
by the sam0 hand.
''THE NEW NOVEL,"
by Emile Beranger Is q little gem OF color The
motive is simpie-a young lady asleep over
book; but the skill Of the treatment and the ex-
auiste dccacy Of the color give the work impor-
tance apart from It's subject.
David Johnson has an excellent painting OF Lake
George, which we noticed at length on former
''MEDITATIoN." ...i.
This beautiful painting, by r. a. Cot, Is the orig
nal OF she work we criticised at length last sum-
mer It comes from the hands OF the engraver.
The purity and depth Of feeling OF the fair young
face exert charm over the spectator from which
he cannot escape. ..
Haag, q new name, makes his appearance In q
little genre sketch after the manner OF Frere, OF
whom he Is pupil and whose influence is plainly