The New York herald., 1874-12-01
RECEPTION OF THE BROOKLYN AIT
ASSOCIATION.

The great artistic event OF the Brooklyn year
came or last night, under conditions that must
have rejoiced the hearts Of the gentlemen ana
their lair co-workers, to whose zeal the inha bit
ants OF the City Of Churches owe their annual
peep at the world OF art. The splendid
rooms OF the Academy were filed with
beauty and fashion, and, as usual, there
were so many animated objects OF interest that
we fear the paintings occupied but little OF the
attention OF the assistants, though, as q matter
OF course, every one pretended to be wholly alb
sorbed in the study Of the beautiful on canvaa
Like all similar collections, there are q great
many works OF no very soliu merit
II our memory serves us well we
have seen collections made under the
same auspices which we're superior in interest
and merit we regret tnls because It Is desisaoe
which are supposed to exercise an educational
tendency, ought to be kept as high as possible:
covering the walls. We. are, however, Of the
opinion that much OF the canvas would
0sso o7s weEss crowd
the walls, and scattered among these are many
pictures q great mportance-nosaby t., s. R. GU
painted in the best manner OF this artist. The
mass OF red brick rises out OF the calm water
ture depends on the admirable management OF tne
lights and the warmth and harmony OF tone
which distinguishes the venstian SUBJECTS OF this
artist. @. w. Perry has one OF his stories on can.
vas of the home lie OF our people NOT go pic.
as tnas o. other ria lands pepnaps put 0ner
appreciation OF this truth and his literal render.
ing OF American country lie Mr.. Perry deserves
calls "Tne OLD Story" William Hart has two small
landscapes ts2s aud 329) in his latest style-what
ce.lent examples OF his combination oil cool
skies and gorgeous autumn louage. (5s.) pic
qe q e
oi spirit and life. The compoation OF the work is
strong and natural and the color r strong
irs rom Guy. He calls it tine Loyine
IN It's cradle. The scene Is illuminated py candid
held by an older child Simp,e aud unpretentlous
In subject In point OF execution the nmn WorS ro0, Q,
THIS most painstaking artist. IL Is one OF
the riddles Of life that, while people are
Of n"'"H THIS " class ass py foreign artists. moi
In anyi!nng superior in merit the mass OF picture
can can artist. NJ. i. Ii. De Haas is repre-.
sentcd by very large and spirited picture re.
presenting tue psssase os ne iorss ne AZ aeM eans
in England, the other a view on the
beach a, seasen,1gen IN ,Ia nGana e,,,,d; T.
picture Qeo), representing a group OF very small
children gathered about u cradle. 1t Is lull or
charm and painted IN the artists napplest style.
Wnlttredge has an Italian church scene 1851. 1t
represents the devotIons on Christmas eve The
doors are open aud we see the interior filled with
worsnippers ana the distant altar blaze light.
In contrast 10 thS picturesque religion We have his
camp meeting In ine woods-a fresh and vigorous
study. A. d. Shattuck mas q small landscape with
cattle t2T7), being cieyery painted. David John
son gives us study or an orchard In bloom (2o3l =
"a pleasant "reminiscences OF the country. Van
Eltcn t95l landscape, with CATTLE iull OF fresh.
ness and with u pleasant sense OF atmosphere.
Edward Moran has breezy marine. with boats
ana water, whose satncss cannot be called
into question. "Ihe Truantso ttl), by Constant
Meyer, tell with simplicity and drcctnessa q cnarm.
Ing story ~ child lille tnat will appeal most men
with the force OF "reminiscences W. 4. Richards
fs represented Ivy marine oil real merit. IL rem
rescnts foRgy weather on tue coast The condt
tion OF the atmosphere Is admirably realized.
James Hart has a new cattle subject ne calls In
the Lane IL 10 worthy OF bis late succeeeiO
A1orts IN this daDartmsnt OF ART