The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-24
STUDIO GOSSIP.


Among the events az presens discussed In the
studios perhaps the one OF most general interest Is
the coming spring exhibition Of the Academy OF
Design, for which preparations are already aoot.
Although many noticeable works nave been painted
during the winter, 1t Is the general impression that
the show on the walls Of the Academy VIII be
poor one as most OF the artists have already dis.
posed OF their best works, made up their
minds not to show them In the Academy
Of Design. The primary cause OF this want OF In
teres In the welfare OF our National Academy Is due
fact that the public do not look with favor on
the exhibitions That IS to say, they seldom buy
the works which placed view there; and as
artists usually paint pictures with the hope OF SELL
ing them, they scarcely like to expose them TO the
gaze unappreclative public that contents Itself
with admring without ever thn4ing or purchas-
ing. Smith goes to the Academy as patron
OF art, and exhibits himself at the small charge
OF twenty-five cents, which princey outlay furnishes
him with conversation for whole week, for Smith
can enlarge on the charms OF art-the mirror or
nature. &c.-but Jones, who buys pictures though
he cannot always talk or them, dslikes to hear
Smith dilate on the merits mayhap crliicse the
shortcomings of the work that he has paid Tor, and
wants to blow to his friends. Hence lie objects TO
exposing 1t to
THE RUDE GAZE OF SMITH,
and insists on having the picture sent directly from
easel to his private gallery TO the great injury OF
our annua! Exhibitions However we can scarcely
blame Jones.
Several of the artists are preparing to depart for
foreign lands. Before setting out, TWO OF them
Messrs. Colman aud Hall, Will dispose OF colec-
tlon OF their paintings which include good many
studies from nature. THESE works are about TWO
hundred in II umber and Will be placed on public
view IN the somervllle gallery on tuesday next.
II Is expected nat TINS sale wii create mucG inter
nl-
ton win not furnish mucn proof OF ACTIVITY the ar.
lists are iuily engaged, anu lor the most part on
works that nave been already ordered
JAMES HART,
whose latest picture, Coming Out OF the Shade,'
We notlceu some days ago, Is Already hard AT work
upon "a smaller work. he calls IL 1.-The Hin Slde'
IL Is pleasing pastoral subject, with trees. rock
and sheep studies III foreground anu deep valley
extending the right into the distance. THIS work
Will not be exhibited, as 1t has already been pur-
chased -
Lazarus, who works hard preserving the fieetlng
good looks OF the present generation Tor the In.
host OF distinguished portraits. The most striking,
| perhaps Is that OF General Haleck, though gal
la1les. Among the lair faces peeplng out on the
Visitor mat OF Charming brunette, WIh large
DARK eyes, encnalnS attention. Ihi5 Is Mrs. Loyal
Farragut the daughter-ln-law OF the deceased Ad-
| miral.
TO the time when MS kllted ancestors roarned over
the Highland heather, tries 10 soace himself Tor
his exile from tne pleasant msts OF "BOnne Scot
landn by painting pretty Loch Lomond
| pretty bit OF wood and water, with The noun.
| u
a scene in the ACKNOWLEDGES aud painting which he
duos ''Sunshne alter shower" winch VIII form has
| contribution to the Academy.
1. L. smitn is Just fplsning an interesting pic.
| ture, "Early Candle-light" for the Academy.
| Owing 10 the objections to which we alluded IN the
opening OF this article he Will not be able to snow
| some very delgntlui tree studies which he has
| painted during the winter. ''Ihe Edge OF Woods
| Is a charming study from nature, forming q most
interesting composition. 1t IL sort OF trinity "
| trees.
| Plscatorial art finds an interpreter in Mr. Holber-
ton, who mas the rare advantage OF being able TO
combine business and pleasure, and takes his fish
| with q double enjoyment OF WaltOnlse and artlst
| He has TWO trout SUBJECTS canvass-"Landed"
and "There's Many d Slip 'twlxt the cup and the
Iip'--tne lip in this case being Dag net, and the
cup rather active trout that has just taken his
! hook alter swallowing tne bait. The artist leaves
us 10 Imagine the feelings OF The angler at The otner
| the brothers Smile are working their Views In
| the Yosemite Valley, which, We beneve, Will appear
| as illustrations q work ON picturesque America
soon 10 be brought out mere. George H. smliiIe
has finished landscape-''rhe Lakes in the
| Woodland issued invitations iOr reception at
his studio on Tuesday next.
Augero, one OF the lew artists III America who
paints important historical subjects, has Just nm
lshed two large pictures representing DAVID Be-
tore Sauln ana the "Adoratlon of the MagL" Both
works wei composed ana nave marked East
| ern character. These Important COMMISSIONS were
entrusted to the artist by Mr.. Wilson.
In the studio OF Julia Ii. Beers we md most 10
| admire, and would fam linger all the day coniem-
plating the many exquisite OBJECTS gathered to-
| content with painting all the delightful bls OF
woodland, with trailing tendriIs and fern,
| sweetest flowers and planted them u living pdfteare
In the midst OF her atete'. In such charming spot
| It would be Impossible TO produce anything put
| loneliness.
guile close to this new Eden, Calvery. the sculp-
! tor, working away, modelling colossal head Of
Jonn Br0wa whose famous spirit went marching
on the WORK Is stll In progress and II would be too
soon to speak oil It's merits, though II IL only APP
proach what Mr. Caverly has already done it will
| be worthy OF higher commentator. IL Is TO be re.
Gretten nat man Possessing SO uc9 real ieehg
manship should iah TO receive anything
IKE adequate patronage o from the puec' VINO
the mario open sesame To lnelr small
understandings-hcn Rome. There are two WORKS
especially worthy or commentator III TINS studio
! "iiead OF Cnid ana "flowers Tor Mamma'-the
latter, the more important Of the Two. represents
child bearing arnIul OF flowers she had gathered
III The field. The expression OF the taco ana the
pose OF the figure are lull OF the charm OF sim
pllcity, and reveal tender and sympathetic nature
on the part OF tue artist These WORKS are executed
In relief IN marble, and are marked Dy exquisite
| would yield TO the touch and, wltnal is firm and
| Rogers mas advanced considerably with his most
| ton" lie Is now engaged on the figures OF Wash
lngton and his morse fne group VIII DC nall ne
size, ana Will mark more and more important de-
| paiture IN the artistic lie oil Mr. Rogers
That genial Child OF Paris, Constant Meyer, Is en-
gagged upon the portraits OF the family or Mr. Joseph
| StIner. The WORK In question Will be enhanced III
| interest by being made into charming picture
The four children nave been SIMPLY aud naturally
| grouped III DaVsdge where they seem completely
their ease and free from that sense OF restraint
| which we observe 80 often In portrait groups.
| Munger who has Travelled much IN Colorado and
along the Pacific coast, turned mis- travels 10 ad-
| vantage aud brought home IL series OF interesting
studies from nature, which ne ~ now utilizing. Ion
the Pacific Coast" rs the title OF the WORK he Is pre-
| pairing for the Academy exhibition.
| Edward Moran has just Completed spirited
picture OF the International fdcnt Race the mo-
! ment chosen Is when the SapDno Is rounding the
| LlghtshIp Tne composition Is pleasing and eflec-
| tive. and the manipulation worHed Dy this artists
usual happiness In the treatment oil sea pieces.
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