The New York herald., 1874-09-13
ART MATTERS.

While the artists are still lingering by the hill.
sines and river banks watching the changes Of the
au'unhal foliage and seeking out bits OF landscape
that can be worked out proftably on canvas, the
picture dealers are getting ready with novelties to
attract their patrons their return from the
side. Owing to the influence OF the panic the past
summer season has been one OF the dulest known
Tor many years In art circles. Neither In the gal
lery nor the studio has enough business been done
more than pay current expenses and the voJaries
Of art are locking forward rather anxiousy to tho
coming winter. In the hope that reaction may
set in ana patrons display liberality that in some
sort may compensate for the dulness Of the spring
and summer.
the wel-knOwn dealer, is IN Paris, and has made
very important purchases. Some OF these-works
by Bougereau and Tchaggeny-have arrived and
ere quietly stored away until Increased activity
will justify their production in the market.
number OF other very important works oy native
and foreign artists have been ordered by this
house-noably, several from Beaufrain Irving,
who aims at becoming the Meissoner OF American,
art.
sNEDECoR's.
At this gallery there is on exhibition a very i'm
pOrtant example Of the English school of art The
subject is taken evidently, from Shakespeare's
Henry VIII, and represents the dismissal OF tho
gr eat Cardnal-Wolsey. Ihe composition Of tho
p cture Is very strong, though decidedly theatrical
the artist making The mistake OF endeavOring to
tell too forcibly his story. But Notwithstanding
this defect the picture is decidedly clever The
group mocking courters, the despair OF the fallen
Cardinal, the brutal indifference OF the King to the
pain of the men who had loved and served
him, are admirably conveyed. The work is
full Of character, and though it has
the faults of color which distinguish English art
is well treated and effective picture. 1t is rarely
that works Of its Importance reach this side Of
the Atlantic as they generally find resting place
in the British galleries. 1t. Is creditable to Mr..
SnedecOr's enterprise that he should have
ceeded in bringing it to this country at consider
able expense.
GoUPILs.
The collection OF pictures at Goupil's is large
and varied in character and the number OF I'M
portant works hid away awaiting the re-
turn OF the wealthy members OF society
Is large beyond example. As sample
OF what may be expected by tho
public this season several important works have
been already hung. Among these q poetic land
scape by George lnness deserves special notice.
Out Of mass Of woods,
BATHRD IN YELLOW LIGHT
by the setting sun, flows river. There is no sign
OF human interest; nothing but the harmonies of
color at the eventide. when the golden sun.
light IS softened and subdued by the shad.
ows that begin to steal over the sky.
The mellow tone OF the painting conveys
admirably the sentiment Of peace that
pervades the evening hour, and even the
dark, threatening mass Of woods seems to lose Its
severity under the genial influence of the warm
sunlight. There is in the picture scarcely any at
tempt at detail. The artist has sought to put on
canvas
BROAD TRUTHS
rather than Insignificant detail, showing In this
the happy influence OF the great French school On
landscape painting, whose lessons are too fre
quently neglected by American artists.
1.-THE LOST CAUSE"
is the title Of pretentiOus work by Henry Mos.
ter. which displays quite respectable dramatic
power. The composition of the picture is not
however, very original. farmer has shouldered.
his gun and has just crossed the boundaries
OF his farm on the way to Join the rebel
army. He Is waving adieu to his wife and
Children who are seen grouped In the field,
plunged In bitter grief at the departure OF hus-
band and father. In the distance the farmers
cabin Is introduced, with the old father seated at
the door. The scene Is placed in the midst of a
wild country, and the landscape Is treated with
broadness and force that would seem to Indicate
considerable power on the part or the artist in
this department OF art The story is touching but
II loses much OF its effect because
THE TECHNICAL EXECUTION
Is not at all equal to the conception. The dignity
which art can give to simple subjects Is wen Illus
trated by painting from the easel of B. vautier-
French &rtist, which offers a strong contrast to-
''Ihe Lost Cause" This artist has taken for his
subject scene In village church, simple in
cldent OF every day life and BY
MARVELLOUS SKILL OF BRUSH
ana power OF Characterization has impaired to It,
lasting interest. The boys and girls OF the village
are assembled at catechism and the pastor is
examining two young girls one of whom is puz-
zled by some knotty point. All the otner children
are interested in the result OF the examination
and enjoy the embarrassment OF their compan-
Ion. The boys needless OF the holy place.
are irreverent and the girls not very sympathetic
But though the artist has given uniformity to tbe
general feeling OF the children, the manner in
which 1t finds expression on the different faces
displays clearly differences OF temperament and
with success rarely obtained. In adj
1ition the scene is perfectly natural and the teen.
nica execution OF the work broad and solid De-
Haas contributes two clever sea pieces, which
nave smell OF
THE BRrNY DEEP
ABOUT them. In the larger picture, especially the
water Is we'll rendered; but this artist makes his
'oats and crafts too clean to be real There Is not
enough OLD rope and tar about them. They seem
o belong 20 Central Park boatmen rather than
lardy, Drowned and sea stained sailors
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