The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-31
ART GOSSIP.

For the moment the STUDIOS present q r6tner pai0
and uninvitlng appearance as most OF the works
have left the easel for the walls OF the Academy,
where they will soon be placed on public view. The
expectations with regard to the forthcoming exhi-
bition vary very much, some OF those most inter-
esed IN the Academy Of Design holding that 1t Will
be satisfactory, If not brilliant, while the re-
formers and malcontents refuse TO accept
this couleur de rose view. They propnesy that the
spring exhibition will be greater failure than any
OF the preceding ones. When doctors disagree
so strongly point OF tins nature 1t Is difficult 10
pronounce with certainty what may be the correct
issue. For our own part We must confess that we
are not at all sanguine OF any strikingly
BRILLIANT RESULTS,
and will be peasurabiy disappointed II fair stand.
ard Of excellence be attained. Some OF the best
artists are DESTROYS that sweeping reforms should
be introduced into the management OF our Academy,
ana 1t Is to be regretted that they are not able TO
carry out their ideas Owing to want OF belief In tne
advantages 10 be derived from exhibiting their WORKS
in an institution where the public never buy,
many OF the first artists will not contribute this
season. We cannot agree with this course OF
action, which will tend eventually to destroy all
interest in the National Academy. This is not at
all to be desired by the artists, and 1t would be
mucn better to make vigorous effort to carry out
the necessary and to raise the standard OF
the Academy in the estimation OF the public than
to desert and allow 1t to fall into disrepuie ana
decay.
church has just painted an important picture Of
the Parthenon and has placed 1t on exhibition at
Goupis Gallery where IL attracts considerable at
tentlon. The manner in which ne has treated his
subject IL remarkably striking. The grand old pile
stands IN solemn staieliness In the midst of 6esola-
ton. us columns and porticos are bathed in
the warm hgnt OF the setting sun, and
the 9r are
! and cornices. which he in the shadow OF Temple
That stands out OF the picture. AS a composition 1t
40 hniI ct IN fhar ara
| connected with the details OF the work which wo
shall consider on another occasion. Church. we
believe has sent smaller work to represent MIN
Ferry has sent several works which he has worked
aud Talking II Over'' are favorable specimens OF
this artisps work. He is making efforts to COM
plete his "Jack O Lantern" but 1t Is not quite
certain whether or not it wlll be finished In time.
Wilmarth, owing TO his constant occupation as
Professor OF Drawing IN the Academy school, has
to send 10 the Academy. II Is entitled "Guess
What Have Brought YOU" and is pleasing in SUBJ
Launt Thompson, the sculptor has brought his
statue OF General Scott so far forward that it Will
he submitted to the committee Tor approval on
Monday next 1t Is destined to be erected IN the
grounds OF the Sodiers Home, at Washington.
of the time OF the Mexican war; In an easy ana dig
nlted position The work Is still IN clay anu Ii OF
Bradford. whose magnetic nature usually attrac cts
| him to the North Pole, is about to start for England
next week. This deviation from his nabitual
direction or travel 49, believe due 10 the attrac
tons OF royalty Her Britannia Majesty, we
lord to exhibit his interesting paintings
Of White bears, icebergs &C.. IN England
subjects. The cartoon OF what is, perhaps his best
| picture 1.-The Arctic Wreckers," representing
two W hite bears apprOpriating the contents OF
boat that has been abandOned-iS on view IN the
studio. This subject was painted Tor an English
gentleman and was one OF the important orders
winch TINS artist received during his former visit TO
England.
| Julian Scott has Just begun painting representing
an incident before the battle Of Port Hudson. 1t
represents Admiral Farragut showing his son now
gagged on q picture OF the battle OF Cedar Creek,
representing the Vermont Brigade in action. IL Will
| be placed In the state House OF vermont.
| Jarvis McEntee. who has been seriously III for
some time, we are happy to announce Is rapidly be-
coming cOnvaescent
| j. s. Fnchs contributions to the Academy are
"White Mountain Brook" "A View on the LagO de
Guardo." IA F0rest-lneror.n On his easel ne
| has very pleasing picture OF the Unter-See III Ba-
varla.
by an autumn scene IN the Catskills q pleasant,
! warm picture, in which we have wood and water
! well combined in the composition. On his easel he
/ has "A Home by The Sea- which promises to he an
| effective picture.
! j. G. Brown IS finishing very capital genre pic.
| ture, which he calls 'ieuch Him Again II You
! Dare.n It Is Iull oil spirit. The artist intends to
| exhibit 1t II he can succeed In finishing In time.
William De Haas has completed O very Interesting
picture-a coast scene on the Isle OF Shoals. The
sea Is washing in over the rocks. and Is full OIL
motion and correct sentiment.
w. +. De Haas, Is working on two companion pic
lures. "a DlsmanGled Wreck" "Mont Orgueil Cas-
tie, on the coast OF Jersey, France. THIS artist
viii be represented In the Academy by mis- charming
| work, "Grenvllle" on the coast OF France.