The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-08
Mr.. Brcvoort's Pictures.

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Reference was made by us yesterday to the fact
that Mr. J. r. BrevOort intended shortly to sail Tor
Europe, there to remain indefinitely, and that
meanwhile all the pictures remaining In his hands
were to be seen at the Leavitt Art Gallery, SIT
Broadway. 1t is not easy to recall q collec-
ton so large and valuable by any one
artist. It embraces 100 works. exclusive Of
sixteen or twenty from miscellaneous sources,
added for the sake OF variety. Among the more
prominent OF these adscititOus paintings might be-
mentioned two marines by Charles H. Clifford Mr."
Brevoort's 100 pictures illustrate the variety OF
sameness the variegatons through which one or
two certain strong characteristics can express
themselves when subjected to the guidance OF
genuine art. Mr. Brevoort Is the master OF pleasant
and graphic woodland scenes and has gone on
perfectng himself In their Interpretation since tho
hour when his "Bypath" and his "Day In the
Woods" first gave token Of the innate sympathies
OF his brush. The labOrs that adOrn the walls Of
the Leavitt Art Gallery a surprising evidence
OF his industry, his patience his methodcal habit
OF work, and the earnestness with which he re-
spends to several Of the rich vital and serious
moods OF nature. He is not the pioneer Of ingenious
prettinesses and elaborate conceits. He expresses
calmness, serenity patience. hope, trust, tran
guilty far better than tumultuous and shortlived
ecstacy or graceful but frivolous sentiment. His
pictures have o s0idity and consistency which
you seek In vain among many more preten-
tiOus artists. One OF his peculiariues Is that
strong prediction Tor hat country and this dIo-
syncracy sometimes degenerate into q fault.
Partridge, we know, pals when one has 1t contin-
OF the most suggestive studies and elaborate lea-
lures which Mr. Brevoort has painted during
quiring some OF its more valuable experiences,
and few who visit the gallery will be likely to com.
plain of too great monotony. either in theme or
smooth and slumbering meadows, winding reads
and dreamy sheets OF water succeed each other on
his canvas, and there Is scarcely study IN the
profound sincerity and revefent observa-
tremey "Innessy"~so much i So SO that nine
judges out Of ten would probably attribute them to
Chatham, N ~ and No. TO- Ev wei sSadows
No. 40 is entitled '.The Wild November Comes at
Last" 1t rlucks out the heart Of the dreary No:
Autumn bare before u.s. The fiat country is russell
hucd, executing where patches Of light fall upon
their heads deprecatingly before leaden-colored
clouds, and with the sense OF loneliness and drear-
pes fancy sa s sa
produced in "A Hazy November Morning." where
the dying green OF the grass Is hecked with furze.
and sombre sky hangs over ali. Rich colIoca.
tober," where the hues range from deep maroon
to scarlet, interspersed with rich and tender gra-
No. "a, is principally remarkable for the vitality
Of Its trees, with their deep shadows and cool
tnterstices, and Grains In October" No. 104 may
be accepted as q powerful exponent OF the In
tensity with which MIR. Brevoort responds to the
picturesque when 1t is dashed with sadness. The
winding road. with the solitary figure disappear
ing beneath the trees, the two lonely birds hob
nObbing on the dead branch with sort OF pensive
comfort, the rich foliage, rejoicing obscurey hero
and there beneath the yelled sunlight Of sullen
clouds, are all 80 managed ~ roundly to express
the October sentiment. In "Near Pennington,
at which most OF us have gazed intenty, at some
time or other, lying upon our backs In the very
ecstacy Of Incidence, aud questioning the blue pro-
fathomabe look OF such q sky Is reproduced with
unusual power. The landscape Is quiet, ngureless
would occupy more space than is at our command.
In addition to those already cited, 1.-THE Monarch Of
the Field" October Days. 'The Catskills from
near Leeds" and Summer Lights and Shadows"
will be found to reward attention. The exhibition
IS free, and will remain open until next Thursday.