The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
ART NJ ATTE r S.
Exhibition Of Paintings mt the Leavitt Art
Rooms.

Exhibition OF Paintings mt the Leavitt Art
Rooms.
This collection OF paintings contains number OF
pictures Of rare merit, and will no doubt create
almost as much enthusiasm among the art patrons
as the celebrated White collection. There IS this
point OF difference that while the White collection
belonged to one man, the present is gathered from
many sources-a fact which in no way detracts
from It's value. MIR. Wellington OF Brooklyn, and
Messrs. Williams and Everetts are the principal
contributors. In the collection there are excellent
examples from most OF the prominent European
and American artists. Indeed, SO fairly are
the schools represented that the collection
may be regarded as synopsis Of
modern art, Those who desire to be.
come acquainted with the style OF the
various schools cannot do better than visit
this exhibition. 1t would be impossi ole
for us 10 do justice to the many excellent works
which form TINS collection, and, therefore, we will
content ourselves with mentioning a few OF the
most slrikins paintings, as they occur TO US.
1.-THE JOLLY MUSICIANS"
Is one U Of snose pannSs Whca could not be- mis-
taken by those least skilled IN art as the WORK OF
ordinary ,, or orcs mediocre sna tells It's
infectious H The two old boys are 0'S drunk.
but have only reached that state of fiddle wnen
The actions Of the lneDrlate are marked by comcal
gravity which would make u total abstalner smile
marked by great force anu freedom, strength ana
solidty OF grouping, nrmness and decision OF draw
traces OF the hand Of q master. Unfortunately, the
artist has not paid the same attention to the bar
maId VINO Is seen IN the background. This figure
exhibits traces OF carelessness, winch Is to be re-
GREETED. Without exception, the best painting In
the gallery. as displaying power and finish, Is the
"MOTfiER AND CHILD"
by Galait. It has all this masters usual force ana
displays nothing OF the narrowing insight into
human woe that lend to his works such an unpleas
ant Interest. Ordinarily we are moved by the pas
sion or sorrow depicted by the artist VINO seems to
exercise strange fascination wnicn we would fam
escape from, but wntcn, with true encnanter's
power, Will still pursue US. His "Mother and Child''
cnuboy young urcnin who sleeps soundly, Is as
rosy aud plump as ripe peach, and the mother Is
the verJ mpersonatlon OF tenderness s The figures
sotness and suavty OF outline rare among the
greatest draughtsmen. The form Is Clearly aud
firmly indicated. but there Is no line evident, which
Is the very triumph OF drawing. The modelling OF
the form Is firm nut delicate. The mass OF white in
velvet thrown carelessiy across the mothers lap
In the texture painting we nave the same richness
and depth OF color which We ind In the flesh.
Carl Becker Is present In all mis- gorgeous wealth
OF color Ia his
"PErIrION TO THE DoGE OF vENIcE''
The picture Is effectively grouped, and the figures
are more carefully drawn Than we usually find them
IN hls works. "Happy Companonsnipn displays
Meyer Won Bremer's happy treatment OF light Ell
iects IN quiet and charming way, he has very
tender sentiment and idyllic simplicity ex-
pressed in tins peasant woman and the pretty
fltte canary. There is something remarkably
pure and elevated In this painting, which
contrast most favoraoy with many more striking
works which offended refined tastes by n qnestiona-
BILE sensatOnalism. "How shall Answer ~ Is one
OF the most beautiful and thoughtful works we have
seen after F0ulmOuche 1t IL sonelning more than
beautiful piece OF technical execution, or the
colored shadow OF a fashOnaDly dressed woman. In
the calm and dignihed lace Of tine beautiful woman
can be read history, and not an unpleasant one.
There Is pain IN the mental struggle, and there
can be no doubt what the question IL which has
troubled her elegant but not pass0nless existence.
Everything about the painting reveals exquisite
taste and thorough knowiedge; the pearIy white.
OF the skin, continued by the white lace whicn
covers the shoulders and breasts, leaving the
exqutely moulded arms, Is suddenly cOntrasted by
the black silk Dress which lends an air OF
GRAVITY AND DIGNITY
to the composition well IN keeping with the sub
)ect. BOin In the texture and nesn painting the
artist has been at his best. The m0dern society
school, OF which FOulmouche Is the great high priest
Is strongly represented In the collection by r. VIII
hams "f0iet," DE Jonghes LADY with KItten,n
Cnapns "Lesson IN Geography works OF the
highest merit In their genre the English school Is
represented by Nicnol, II. A., whose drop TO Keep
Gut The cold' is full OF Characteristic force and
humor. Webb another Engisn artist Is repre-
sented by hts 'Ehrcnbreitsieln on the Rhlne" and
MS ''Brigh on,r work or great Importance; but
We have not space Ia TINS DIie notice 70 more than
mention IL. aud are compelled To pass over other
works OF great merit about which we should Ike ~
say something.