The New York herald., 1872-11-19
ART MATTERS.
Studio Notes.

r. L. Smith, the poetic, has at last returned I
the fold, bringing with him trophies from II
glens and groves where he has been importunir
the goddess OF fancy to give him new thoughts al
taking subjects. Some men arc such favorites
fortune that they have only to ask and their pray
Is at once granted. Judging by results we sh0u
say that the artistic Smith is among the favor
ones. All his sketches are full of the charm
novelty, and differ In this from the Summer wO
OF other men that, while in detail they are clio
studies, the element OF original compOstt
enters into them and gives them the chars
ter Of pictures OF very high order.
is, however, in his imaginative works th
the individuality OF Mr.. Smith finds most fifth
expression 'The Deserted House," suggested
some lines OF Hood is q striking example of
artists power Of infusing feeling of mystery Al
poetry into his works. The old ruined house is Sc
in the midst of waste Of snow, broken only by
appartion Of leafess trees, which look like
ghosts OF a deserted past. Here and there
bushes peep through the chilly covering, but tn
only serve to remind us of the life that once h
been. In order to relieve the feeling OF depress
the foreground is calculated to produce the art
tempers the chilly effect by tingng the distant
with the warm glow OF the setting sun. The co
position OF the work Is admirable and II has
very qualities OF suggestiveness and mystic
which are so generally wanting in the reals
landscapes OF the American school.
class of moonlight subjects which may be 81
to be unique. They are not often seen In publ
for the reason that they fnd their way dlrec
from the easel to the galleries OF the purchasers
MI. Caverly is working away in his quiet I
assuming way, on marble bust OF Mr.. BradfOl
This work has occupied him the whole Summer,
scientious work. The marble is not yet fnisht
but Is rapidly approaching completion.
Julia Beers has gathered her interesting. bevy
lady students together for another WInte
work. This artist is at present, painting ye
nice l.ttle picture OF the Wood Path"
charming locality, fun Of gentle shadows, te
uminng the crimson woodbnes that twi
themselves round the vigorous arms of the state
trees. Ii Is just the kind OF spot most young lad
would like to study in, IT. like the woodbine, th
had vigorous arms within easy reach. ''The MOT
tain stream" is another pretty subject, suggesti
OF angling, more dangerous to man than to fish
iawre, who has an idea-mark that for 1t Is
poriantl-that newspaper men go about ike on
.toG1tfe,s, picking up items, is sti at work OF
landscape in the Adirondack country. This Is,
'itemn
Beard has just completed an animal stuf
are the dramatic personages Of the story, and th
are made TO mimic the manners OF the upp.
tendon with quaint humor, for wn.
painted. small canvas, entitled ''The Pet.
show us two little pups looking as saucy as p'
usually do. 1t is the mission OF Beard TO carl.
ture society through his iavorite pups, but he
jects to being made subject of laughter by OIL
pencils. 1t Is the old story-we like to hit,
vince when the blow comes back.
We may look forward to scenery of unusua
good quality in Fechters new theatre, as the scel
department is under the direction OF Mr.. A. J. II
ford an artist well known in Europe by his Afric
pictures.
Rogers has almost completed his most import:
work, "rhe Watch Fires OF the Rcvoiution.n
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art.
The gallery of this admirable institution v
opened to the public last evening" and the directs
have adopted resolution to the effect that 1t v
be thrown open TO visitors every Monday event.
until further notice. We are glad TO notice 6
effort towards creating popular interest IN \
works OF the old masters. We have before n.
called attention to the excellent representation
the Dutch school OF painters in the collection OF
Museum, and the many valuable examples or
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