The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-17
ART MATTERS.

to.day IL includes several valuable and beautiful
specimens In the appended mention the reader
will find the names of those most likely to catch
and rivet the eye:-"Blowing Bubbles" by r. De
Beul OF Brussels represents boy In all the costa
cies of creating these Opaescent phantoms of sosp
and water while little girl, probably his sister.
surveys him with delight. "Scenery Near Lau-
same, Switzerland" by W. De Klerck, OF Breda, u
noticeable for the exquisite tints with which it's
sky Is enriched. 'Srhe Fisherman's Return"
by A. J. Madiol, OF the Hague, represents
warm, glad wholesome-looking girl, wei
coming back her young, handsome ana
stalwart husband. Both these figures arc
In the flush OF youth There Is q "FOrest View
near Utrecht" by J. X. Morcl, OF Amsterdam. and
+. Van Severd0nck, OF Brussels. The sun-necked
entrance to a forest IL delightfully."- rendered, and
the treatment OF the reflection IN the water OF tho
quaint and many-gabled roofs il charmingly
natural M. Riegen, of Amsterdam. has very
good marine view, 'sBlowing Fresh" 'The First
Lesson" is picture by J. Gyselinckx of Brussels.
pupil OF Tn. Gerard. It describes little girl
making her first essay at the skipping rope, while
her elder brother and sister watch her with in
terest. the boy, supported his elbows lying az
full length on the ground, and the sister bending
Kuwassegs port of Pornic, Bretagne," is worthy
to be in company OF the other two pictures BY
which, also finding their inspiration at Bretagne.
respectively offer 'Nantes' and "The Port Of ker
KOven." In TACT "Ihe Port Of Pornlc"is intended
as q companion picture TO Nantes, and evinces
some OF the same delightful characteristics. The
water is spendidly painted. woodland Scene.
with Cattle" by Gustaf Van HORDE, Of Antwerp,
and F. Van Severdonck, is remarkable for the
richness and variety OF It's greens. kuwasseg'
s IN SnS
esque gables and his wonderful breaking waves
into Port fFecamp Normandy" "; vester Of
represented by "Winter Scene Near Antwerp"
in which the Cathedral is visible in the
distance. The phalanx Of dennded trees the
ice-renected figures, the swaying motions OF
the Skaters and both the repose and the action OF
J. J. G. spoSier's :.River Scene Near beIit offers
winding road, an Old-fashiOned homestead, q broad
river and plenty Of animated figures. fine study
Of still life IS to be discovered in some grapes,
peaches goldfish. OYSTERS Holsters and cherries, by
Lucien Schaeiels professor at the Antwerp Acad-
the best pupil of his uncle, AdOlph Dilens has two
companion pictures, ''The Fisherman's DEPARTURE"
burden Of Charles Kngsley's "Men Must Work and
Women Must Weep. though the Harbor Bar Be
Moaning" Is detachable In the one. and the emo
tions that find their play in glad welcome are in
terpreted with great dellcacy in the other. Ninety
four pictures will be sold to-day.
One reason why public performers mOn0polize 50
much OF the skill OF the photographer Is that they
present opportunities for greater picturesque
prosaic, but more plodding paths of other pro-
LESSONS. Two OF the most charming and popular
iayorites OF the day.Madame Lucca and MISS
made speciaute. The portrait Of Miss Nelson is
sents the fair Englshwoman in one OF those poetic
attitudes with which her Juliet recently acquainted
the public, her face and limbs pervaded with that
expression Of ecstacy which may almost be termed
organic in its unity. The demonstration Is homo
geneeus and all OF piece The portrait OF Lucca,
Gallery. 1t reprOduces that expression which In
the outcome OF the singers individuality, and is az
much work OF act In its way as an oil painting by
q skilled hand similar criticism applies to the
whole length portrait OF Miss Fanny Davenport, in
which, by the sole medium of charcoal and crayon,
not only is the sensuOus beauty OF the young
actress realized but the fine finish OF dress and the
character OF the empowering foliage are also richly
elaborated. Next in interest come portraits OF
Santey and Watson Webb. The passiOnlessness Of
Sankey's temperament is suggested with 9
strength which is as much above the mechanism OF
mere photography as picture in the nre IL beyond
magic lantern, and what is defect in the singer
On the SIN OF February the sixth annual exhibit
ton OF the American Society OF Painters In Water
VIII HRen st un ascn worHs viii be
received from January % to January 2s, inclusive,
beginning, therefore, Thursday week and ending tho
pected to be forwarded before next Monday to Mr..
j. c. Nico the secretary OF the society, at No. 81
West Tenth street.
Recent English Water Colors.
Mr.. Walkers 'Fishmonger's Shop" water
color, displaying Goldfish, turbot, whiting, red null
let, red mackerel and fat costermOnger Is ad-
mired for his harmony Of color balance Of COM
position Elusive realism and cunning dexterity Of
pencil.
'Charles wain," by Mr.. North, shows four girls
huddled in cart, while squire reins up his horse
beside them. Its color is rudy and opaque, and
its execution sharp and "muzzy." "Evenng ON
the MOOR" by the same artist is said to be full OF
q not unple asant mannerism.
Mr.. Macbeth's "My Roses'' gives a croquet party
and q rose bed. The latter is an exquisite study
in red, white and green. The figures, the SATURDAY.
Rerfeo says seem scattered, until they are seen to
be used as marks OF punctuation III a composition
that might otherwise fall into disorder.
''The Burial OF John Knox" is after the moss
powerful and impressive manner Of Sir John Gil
bert, The treatment is Spanish, though the sub
ject is Scotch
Bank and Crocodile Above First Cataractn Mr..
BOyce contributes to q recent London exhibition
DsceW6sr 2s the Tomb Tom OF Can Grande della
"a Cavern on the Cornish Coast" by Albert
Goodwin recalls in its blue and lucent waters, with
color rising to the surface rom crystal depths,
the azure grOtto OF Capri.
1.-THE Franciscan Convent at Assist by the same
and disorganlzed forms, the dangers which are
incident to students emTIous OF light and color
..Thun." and ."The Parthenon," mentioned as being
firm and true
to have educed a sunny and svsry tone and color
In hls CLAY Piers in Poole Harbor." Its erect ID
poetic
Mr.. Houghton's "Full Dress Rehearsal" Is clever,
but scarcely escapes being gr0tesque.
In Mr.. Johnson's s.Old organ" q lady supreme In
grace, dressed in drapery OF pearly gray touches
notes that have long been mute. From painted
windows glance prismatic rays which illuminate
the gloom. The conception Is rs poetic as the
treatment Is fecitous
HINES "Gray and Breezy Beach at Eastbournc'
Is praised for Its truth to nature
A remarkable series of Lycian. Egyptian ana
English drawings, by William Muller are now hang
ing in the gallery OF the Burlington tLOndon) Fine
mil hn nTrlsn xDoa
most mastery sketcher Of the English school,
Foreign Art Notes.
The Musee De Douai has just acquired Rubens,
'sPan and Ceres" 1.-THE landscape by BreugheI, .
landscape by A. Van Everdingen, the portrait OF