The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21
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E,h bi,iOm Of smcdecor's Collection az Paint.
ines al Lcnvit,'s Art fsocIls.
One of the most pleasing and refreshing features O
the exhibition which was placed view on TUESDAY
night was the presence OF a large number OF water
color paintings belonging TO various European
schools, but principally 10 the French This depart
ment occupies the smaller Of the two rooms which
orm the gallery. The works are nearly all OF a
very pleasing ana interesting nature, happy In sub
ject and brilliant in color. Delicacy OF nuances
and 1atness Of tints are obtained with much
greater happiness In water color than In Oil. and,
though there may not be the same force or inten-
sity OF color, the charm Of deicacy more than re-
places IT, As an example OF unusual richness of
color we win cite Bcrne-Be!lecours Lady and
Parrot" The bright pumage OF The bird has been
reproduced with marvellous fidelity. In the pant
ing OF the carpet we have instance oil the same
attracted to It and
DwELLS WITH PLEASURE
on the careful and elaborate reproduction Of the
texture Of the carpet which IL soft In substance and
strong In color. ViDerrs groiesque spirit Is repre-.
sented by "The Narrow Patl,n an incident
fall TO believe sufficiently rare. II is
however. iull OF certain malicious drol-
qualities are certainly very strong, ana will no
DOUBT secure for this work considerable attention.
There are many other works IN this department
that we should Ike 10 notice, but cannot to-day
without negiectng the larger collection completely.
The oil paintings number about one hundred and
fifty, and among them are many works OF q high
order OF merit. Perhaps the most pleasing feature
this part OF the exhibition Is the number and
cclence o. tue American WORKS whlc1 are found on
the walls In the place or honor at the end vi tho
main room Is placed Harris
''uNDER THE ELMS."
IL seems TO cast It's fresh and sunny influence on
ai the works about H. There ~ something at 50
realistic In the quiet Of the scene That II would nos be
difficult Dagine ourselves lettering the shade of
the trees listening to the music OF the brook as 1t
murmuied by III is lazy midsummer fashion. Tue
artist has niy realized the poetry Of the noontlde
time when all nature seems to take quiet sies,a,
preserving all her freshness anu sweetness, with
much Cr warmth aud
TENDERNESS IN HER SHADOWS.
Nor are the eXceiiencIcs confined to the pictorial
qualities OF the work. Joined 10 these Is rare
technical merit and evidence Of thas careful,
to his paintings. TO tins conscientious work
IL due in no small degree the artists success
the end ana Is the surest road both to lame
and fortune. I5 would be well mat all our artists
would keep this truth Well IN mlnd and guide them.
selves by it, Casilears "Uenesec scenery" IL also
O most praiseworlhy work, full OF quiet charm.
Inc ,.ecs on The left nave been We'll, studied
ana painted win knoyedae ana decision. In COM
position The picture Is especially happy, anu The
vast meadow expanse which Is carried INTO the
background gives an unwonted den!. .c siie scene
when seems TO stretch niles away. Every wncic
In this painting there are traces VI nrmlcss COM
bned win
DELlCACr of ToCCH.
sunny sentiment OF atmosphere has been caught
which Is peaceful aud warm, and seems 10 ba,nc
every hing IN q soft, reposeiul influence, which
steals over the senses when we wander In the
fower-scentcd fields under the summer sun. Among
the foreign pictures the most important Is an admir-.
able example of Carl Becker - Scene IN Venice.n
IL Is elective IN composition and marked by this
artists boldest and most brilliant handling OF MS
pigments. In the drawing Of The 1gures more than
usual care has been displayed, and IN the groupings
has been taken To otter tue fullest opportunity
Tor strikng color contrasts The color Il perhaps u
little fresh but the effect OF the painting at little
distance Is remarkably rich and striking.
There arc examples after Mad0n DesgOne, Levy,
Diaz, Van Morke Landeile Brlllouin anu otncr Tor.
eign artist, which We would ike TO notice and pro-
baby WI III 10 so al u future time. or the NUMBER
OF lesser works, Tor the most part they are OF con-
siderable merit and do not detract from the quality
OF the exhibition which must be pronounced salts
factory both as to variety and the merit OF the
works composing IT. The exhibition Is Tree.