The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-18
ART MATTERS.
Exhibition OF the Avery Collection mt the
SOmervillc Gallery.


Somervillc Gallery.
One OF the most pleasing collections Of paintings
that has been brought before the public this
season is now view at the Somerville Gal
lery. The number OF works is not very great
perhaps not more than one hundred and twenty
but the living school of European artists is well
represented. For the most part the pictures are
cabinet size, though there are some large
canvases in the collection. Excellent taste
has been evinced in the selection Of the
works. and we do not remember to have seen
greater diversity of subject in so limited
an exhibition. We notice the presence Of some
names comparatively new in this country, though
better known in Europe. Among the old favorites
vibert is represented by "the Spanish Cook" The
face of the Old tasting the soup is full of char
acter and the sense of drollery that permeates vi
bert's sketches Of life. 1t is however, eminently
natural and bold in treatment water color study
of Spanish woman, by Zamacois, deserves atten-
ton Ii presents great briliancy OF color, though
not highly finished 1.-The Woman in White" by
Lesrel is very striking color study the flesh tnts
being remarkably pure and the white drapery very
truthfuy painted. One OF the most Important
works we have seen after Bouq uerean forms pro.
minent feature of this exhibition. 1t Is group OF
Greeks going to offer sacrifice male bgnre
is the most prominent feature of the COM
position. The artist has developed an ms
strength In the drawing OF the figure Whlcn Is re-
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pleasantly conveyed and invested with much inter-
est spirited water color painting by II. Detaile,
of "a Reconnaissance In 1872 displays unusual
mowers The artist Is pupil OF Meissoner, and has
already made quite reputation. This picture Will
be a good introduction to the American public.
"The Rendezvous" by pupil of Gerome. possesses
excellent qualities of color 1t Is novel in its treat
ment and subject. The study OF the white drab
horse is especially fine. The picture that viii most
interest Americans, no doubt, Will be BouRhton's
"Sunday Morning in the Olden Time" 1t
was exhibited at the Royal Academy in
London last summer and attracted a
good deal OF attention. 1t Is pleasing In compost
sion and very strong in color Brillouin is repre-
sented by an old bookworm, who Is painted with the
artists usual power OF characterization. "Time Ia
Money! Is the title OF a composition that thoroughly
carries out tho idea OF the title. IL is by Leon
Escosura, one OF the Spanish artists who give prom
Use that the old glory OF Spanish art may yet be re-
brilliant color and good drawing. The composition
is simple, but effective. One Of the most remark.
able works In the exhibition is that entitled "The
Trumphal Procession At little distance it looks
like a pre-Raphaelte foreground study, but on
approaching II there becomes visible number O
insects OF all hues and forms that make up the tri
umpha procession. The idea Is certainly very move
and poetic. number of black beetles are har
messed to a shell, which they drag slowly along
while butterflies and other beautiful insects take
part in the ceremony. The procession passes close
To some hare bells which painted with delightful
delicacy. II will be seen from this short resume
that the exhibition offers special attractions. The
any collection yet placed on public view TINS season.
and will well repay visit. The exhibition VIII re,
main open free to the public for one week When the
collection will be disposed Of by auction az c oo
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