The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-20


Richards has shown himself 10 be possessed OF
should waste his powers in reproducing pretti-
nesses when there so many subjects waiting
TO receive worthy treatment In one respect mr..
Moran has shown truer art feeling.
THE TEMPEST. PROM DAVID COPPKRPrRLD.
This is q bold and conscientious effort TO picture
the terrific suggested rather than painted TO
our imagination by Dickens. 1t Is no easy task to
attempt to paint a scene ofnuman passion amid the
awful conflict OF the elements. In presence OF the
anger oftne heavens man becomes so dwaried that
his passions and hopes and tears sink into Insignia
canoe. so IL is IN the picture before us. The
human crowd drawing Peggoty ifeless from the
fierce embrace OF the sea are simply accessories
having little or no influence the grandeur OF the
scene. In this the artist has shown his reverence
for the sea.
MoRANs SUCCESS.
It Is bold undertaking to represent on can
vas the grandeur and subnmity OF storm,
and only man In the closest sympathy
with nature In all her moods could hope even
for partial success. Mr.. Moran's picture is full OF
power. and we can almost hear the rush OF the
mountainous waves they dash in thnnderous
shock on the beach and are dashed into infinite
spray. The artist has caught something OF the
magnificent power ana majesty OF the sea The
dazing snow-white spray nakes seem to niingle
with the storm clouds that rush on omnously as
II the elements hal broken loose from control in
that dread hour and were sweeping out or the
infinite space TO annihilate creation Those who
have seen the sea in anger and the rush OF noun.
famous waves with spray clouds breaking over
their crests In feathery grandeur Will be able TO
appreciate the admirable qualities OF Motans PFC
ture, In which the ever changing form, unstable
yet massive, OF the waves, are rendered with
sruthiulness that lew artists have ever attained.
THE SOUTH ROOM.
me place OF honor is this year assigned to for
eign picture, "Lost-Souvenir Of tho Mountains OF
Auvergne" t2S2). 1t Is large sheep picture, ad-
mirably composed. 1t is executed In black and
white, but the dramatic interest OF the canvas Is
so great that we forget the absence OF color. The
heplessness Of the huddled sheep and terror de-
picted on their faces has something almost human
In its expressfveness.
ART JEALoUsIEs.
There has been expressed a good deal Of dis
content that the place OF honor should
be assigned to the production OF foreigner
when so many excellent American works were
available. Such sentiment 10 unworthy OF any
one having real art sympathy, and II acted on
would soon have the efiect Of Withdrawing all for
elgn support from the Academy. As great deal
OF what passes as American art Is the work OF men
not native born, the attempt to draw . line be-
very unpleasant consequences. But even where it
otherwise there Is want OF dignity and sense OF
justice In the suggestion that the place OF honor
Is to be given, not because of merit but or favor.
We are sure the puDhc would never become par
ties to such Chinese excusiveness. 1t IL too late
to establish Know Nothingism in art, when 1t has
been banished even from politics. The Ranging
Committee deserve the best thanks for having IN
this matter done their duty and awarded honor
where honor was DUE
INNESs' 'swAsHNG DAY.n
Church's picture, which we have already referred
to-, occupies a prominent place in this room.
George Inness sends from Italy large canvas,
washing Day' near Perugta t3lo). 1t is mere
transcript Of a bit Of landscape. and shows very
little skill In composition. II is by no means so
strongly painted as some OF this artists lesser
works. but 1t has the merit OF being harmonious in
color, quiet in tone and with sense OF atmosphere
perfectly natural II the artist had rubbed out the
BADLY drawn hgures OF the women, which cut up
his foreground and take from the repose OF the
picture without lending to 1t any real human in
terest the eject OF his work would have been more
striking One could then have lain down IN I'M
| agnaton under the shade OF the grand trees and
listened to the ripping OF the stream over the
stones, and enjoyed the sense Of peace which
is broken by the Intrusion OF cnattering
/ women.
SHAKESPEARE NEW CREATED.
We have already expressed our opinion that
Mr.. Pages new edition OF Shakespeare" (30D
I will scarcely induce the pubic to adopt the
modern William imagined by Mr.. Page. on closer
examination OF the work we are strongly Inclined
to maintain our first formed opinion. Neither can
we bestow any high praise on this production as
an ART work. Whatever interest 1t possesses is
due to the novelty OF the idea Of building up new
Shakespeare to wipe out the person handed down
to US. There is nothing OF the grandeur with
which we would invest an ideal Shakespeare. MIR.
Page presents to Us rather namby pampy per-
sonage With weak rather than poetic expression
There Is neither in face nor figure that commanding
dignity OF person which might be put in an ideal
creation as the outward symbol OF the genius
ard majestic thought OF the man. The position +
the figure Is awkward and unnatural aud I'M
pleasantly suggestive oil a lay figure.
NJ r. H. De Haas contributes large and i'm.
portant marine picture 'sThe Breaking up OF a
Storm at Star Island" 1904. IL Is breezy and the
composition Is decidedly good There's a smell or
the sea about the picture quite invIgorarng.
Low ABB.
"Club Lfe' 1910, by w. II. Beard. Is one OF those
satires which this humorous artist loves to paint.
He, however, plays with dangerous weapons for
some one may suggest that the artist "drcw from
himself" 1t is rather pity that SO much talent
shouiu ue Wastcu W SupJecLs WHlCh arc HUMOROUS,
but certainly not elevating. Mankind, one might
suppose, could furnish the artist with subjects
calculated to interest. or II not ne could nd them
in the n0bcr side OF animal ie for every life has
noble side. "a Breezy Day on the Roads SID
by James Hart, Is an excellent example OF this
artists work. II Is landscape with cattle and
trees 1t is quiet In sentiment. The break In the
clouds is one OF the most charming SKY effects
we have seen for long time
AMERICAN ARTISTS ABROAD
christmas Eve In italy, t2s7), by ". Whit
redge, belongs to q class OF work We seldom
get from American artists. The eject or the il
Illuminated church in the night gloom is very
fine ana, though we think the facade ought TO
have been painted IN deeper shadow, the general
treatment is very satisfactory Just above this