The New York herald., 1872-11-27
ART NOTES.

Matters are far from brilliant In the studios
owing 10 the wilfulncss Of patrons. who will insist
on Keeping away 1t is altogether too bad on their
part to leave the children OF the palette to pine in
the shadow OF forgetfulness Indeed. 1t must be
regarded as most inconsiderate proceeding for
no one with any claim to tenderness OF soul would
think Of abandoning artists as q body to their
own resources. Taken away from their canvas
they seem to be as helpless as fish out Of water.
They lean Oil their maulstick as q crutch, and II
some imp OF Dame Fortune kicks the support from
under them they founder about in the most help
less way. Now, when patrons are not thoughtful
they are cruel for by their neglect they meta
phorically snatch the crutch from the artist
body. II they could only see the gloom that the
turning away OF the sunlight or their smiles and
approval casts over the artists world they would
never have the hearts TO cause so much apprehen-
sion and concern to the sensitive inhabitants OF
the studios, who are depressed by the mere fr0wn
OF Ill fortune and eiatcd by the faintest whisper OF
appreciation and success. Some are fortunate
enough to have their bread and butter secure, and
this portion Of the painting tribe take things phlo
sophically enough and regard the sorrows OF their
less fortunate fellows somewhat cynically.
McEntee Is busy In his cosey little nook in the
Tenth street building on scene In the Catsklll
He has reached that point Of convalescencc when
1t is rather pleasurable than otherwise
to remember that one has been sick and
we look on the resumption OF labor as
an agreeable change from the monotony
of invalid life. The picture upon which
Mr. McEntee begins his labor represents wood
mans cabin buried In the shadow Of wood, and
almost hid by the foliage. The scene is wild and
dark purple outlines OF the Catskill mountains.
Brambles, grasses and flowers, with here and
there large b0ulders pressing up form the fore
ground to this wild and picturesque scene. An ex-
celent example Of this artists style OF painting
Winter scenery has just come back to him from
London, where 1t was exhibited in the Royal
was iavorably noticed by the English critics.
Catskls, but has not yet got 1t into such shape
that we can say much about it. The composition
Van Eiten's scene in tile shawangunk Noun.
tains is spirited composition. We look from
nigh bluff across valley to where the mists are
encircling the peak OF the mountain in the dis
tance. Through riven cloud q flood OF sunlight
pours down in the valley, giving very charming
effect. The painting OF the sky is especially happy,
MS the artist has succeeded in imparting to the
clouds that aqueous feeling which we see in ma
ture. "Harvest in Ulster County" Is the title OF
m interesting landscape, In which some figures
J. G. Brown has just sketched in one of his ad-
mirable genre subjects, which promises to be one
Of the most successful he has yet painted. 1t will
illustrate game well known to the street boys
as "Open Your Mouth and Shut Your Eyes"
The sense of humor which runs through the pic
ture is OF that kind which at once enlists our SYM
pathy and makes lasting impression on the mind.
1t Is quite free from all cOarsen As, and yet Is an
admirable picture OF street boy character. "Folks
Are Outn represents a little boy eating che green
apples that his mother had put up safely for the
pie. 1t is not yet finished, but promises to be q
very clever picture. Wins0w Homer, who also
succeeds admirably in catching the characteristics
OF American life Is engaged painting rather i'm.
portant picture, In which some dozen figures Will
be introduced. 1t shows us q number of his boys
playing 'snap the whip" 1t is full Of action, ana
the figures are well drawn. The popularity OF Mr..
Homers color is not pleasing, but we are willing 10
forgive 1t In view OF the vig0r OF the charact1h
drawing, which redeems all detects
O'DOnOvan has on exhibition bronze medallion
OfGeneral Lee in Schaus' art gallery Il Is said to
be very good likeness OF that able soldier. :
Moran has just finished another OF his inmtabe
sea pictures. 1t is breezy and full of atmosphere,
with that true sense OF motion in the waves which
Moran almost alone among marine painters has
been able to convey
Augustus II. Gandens, promising young Ameri-
can sculptor, just returned from Rome has COM
menced bust OF Mr.. EyartS.