The New York herald., 1872-08-06

Wander1nge Among the 0eAerAos'
Under the influence Of the sun interest in pictures
grows langud In the cities, and artist and artover
alike take their night to the fields where Nature has
created her changeable but eternal temple. In the
shadows Of lordly elms with the golden sunbeams
struggling through the branches, or in the lighter
shade OF the slender sivery elm new appropriations
OF beauty are born which do not fail to ripen and
fructify ere the autumn gusts warn the wanderers
to seek once more shelter and reposc In the cosey
homes that give guarantee against the wintry blast.
This alienation ofabode exercises happy influence
on the growth Of art taste among our people, for
the glimpse OF the trees aud flowers makes them
anxious to possess some lasting memorial Of the
scenes Of beauty they have witnessed But, ad-
mittlng this, the sudden night OF the art dock
leaves those who are interested In art, and whO
like Storme's starting, ''can't get ont" somewhat
in the unenvlable position Of the gentleman whom
the poetg noticed wandering about tho deserted
banquet hall when the guests and the butler had
departed. In whatever direction ono turns in the
paths Of art he ls confronted by the matteroffaot
announcement that II one wants Mr. x. Y. he may
apply for information TO the janitor, the latter
dignitary usually referring for the desired informa
oa 70 the hicrogypncs scratched
slips Of paper OF disputable COLOR that possibly at
one time had been white. But though
ARTISTIC BOHEMIA
has vanished In the clouds for q time 1t is sure to
come back II the meant ime the few wanderers
on the outskirts of art who have not been able to
escape from the heat and turmoil Of the city have
only to soace themselves by visiting so much OF
Bohemia as may be found in the art galleries For
the most part they are not generally very interest
ing at this tme-slmply faint shadows OF their bet
ter selves; but just now there happens to be
fully repay visit even from those who are familiar
with their brighter hours. For the present the gal
lelics are abandoned almost wholly to the country
visitors, who admire but do not patronize art.
The reports, however, OF the dealers point to an
d css ,a &
among them several OF Moran's inimtable views OF
New York harbor.
snedecor's Gallery.
Bierstadt's immense painting Of the yosemite
Valley" has been on view oil the summer in this
gallery where 1t occupies the place Of honor. Its
great reputation made 1t the chief source Of attrac
ton for the country visitors who for the part
went away impressed with its immensely. Edward
Moran is represented by small canvas-a morning
scene on the river-treated in the cool grays in
which this artist delights. A lake scene by Casi
lear attracts attention by Its
TRANQUIL BEAUTY
The effect is somewhat lessened by the presence Of
o yellowish tint permeating the gray. An autumn
bit Of river scenery by Wyant, contrasts
ravorably with most OF that artists work,
and shows more decision In the treat
ment of color than we generally find
with him. At the same time he has well preserved
the feeling OF sentiment and suggestiveness that
lends the chief charm to his treatment of subjects.
In the foreground, overhanging cool river, group
Of trees in all ting lqXuriance OF autumn foliage has
are subdued and made to harmOnize with
THE COLDER HUES
Of the river and sky In the distance rises the
plish blue with the distant point of light seen be-
yond. There is sense OF space and atmosphere
painting which places it far above the artists more
pretentious efforts. Boards "Faw in the Title" is
exhibition at this gallery It ought long to
OF humor which will not lose. any OF its
Of originality. and drollery of treatment
that has seldom been surpassed Were the tech
would be simply invaluable. characteristic vSS work
sxh!bitng his r,aad skin to gaping group Of
in the scene, but the coloring is some.
what exaggerated. But it is the essence Of
by Sonntag, which is placed near 1t. There is, how
ever this M @ % %purpor6ss to be tran
cad Of the Imagination. 1t is
| sONNTAG LAND;
for no where on earth are such rain.
upon this artist at birth, and carried him into the
scenes implanted on his memory in order to excite
envy and longing among mortals. In such . region
that In such spot our drink would be liquid crys-
in this fairy land, but only reflections of topazes
emeralds and rubes A delightful place to live, II
Sny we knew @ nov % 10 su nan sne e
who wants every one to go out to Arizona and pick
up quarts Of precious stones; Happy thought,
Perhaps this miner has stumbled into SOnntag-landl !
FOREIGN LANDSCAPE
is represented by little work by Diaz, which pos
sesses much OF the qualities that our native work
lacks. 1t is broad in its treatment and complete in
composition, without any STRIVING after painful
American school, relying on its suggestveness
and pOsitveness TO convey TO our minds correct
ideas OF the thing represented.
schaus' Gallery.
The attractive features Of this gallery in chief
part derived from foreign sources. French art is
represented by a rather unfinished landscape by
Lambnet 1t has all the strength and directness
that belong to this artists work. with richness Of
cooring. The paint has been laid on boldly with
the freedom which tells of assured work; but
though the whole is effective 1t will
not bear too close examination. There is de-
lightful picture Of mother and Child by Meyer
Won Bremen, in which his mastery in the treatment
Of light is fully displayed. 1t is not merely one OF
those tricky effects in which he too often INDUCES,
but really valuable study Of daylight His
scene in the room has an atmosphere that Is rarely
seen in interiors on canvas. But independent OF
this the work possesses deep interest IN Its
SIMPLE TREATMENT
OF the deepest of all human passions-the love of
Drummond "The Old Salt and "The Young Salt,S
deserve special attention. They possess rare truth
to nature, and after a contrast which Is all
the stronger from the family likeness which is pre-
served between the Old sailor who has been ex-
posed TO the storms OF lie and the young, rosy
aspirant for briny honors, who is unquestionably
chip OF the old block. Some horses by Verchauer
fail to interest u.s. We have seen them too often
before; only these are tame The grouping Is poor
and lacks the boldness which usually marks the
equine sketches OF this artist. Boettcher's "Har-
vest Timen is an important picture of life, but
apart from the semi-picturesque costumes Of the
German peasants, IL lacks pictorial interest There
is 'H0ly Family by Carl Muller, which we
noticed before. 1t is marked by wonderfully
minute finish and the presence OF religious scnti-