The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-12
ART MATTERS.


Considerable speculation has been caused By rhs
action OF the Hanging Committee OF the Academy
OF Design in reference TO Mr.. VaIni's picture 'Ths
First GrteLn For some reason unknown 20 the
gentlemen OF the canvas, Mr..
WANTS PicTCRB
has been hung up near the skylight. IL Is visible
Tor a moment 10 people mounting the main stair
case. but once the visitor IS landed his chance Of
examining the artists work Is at an end IL is
very much 10 be regretted thar a better spirit
was not shown in giving this work place
suitable to It's merits. rhe subject Is thought
full and interesting, ana 1t has been well handled.
the painting is broad, bold and effective.
and the color remarkably brilliant There
are a large number OF works, which somehow
have found place on the line, which might have
been put In place OF Mr.. VainI's picture and ne
one would have felt IN the least aggneved To sal
the least, there has been sad want OF tasu
shown in this matter. Mr.. vaini is resident
artist OF much promise. and the fact that he IS
stranger ought TO have recommended him TO the
good orices OF his fellow artists. As II Is, the 40
ton OF the Ranging Committee has given rise 10
much unlavorable criticism.
WHAT HAVE THE AMERICAN scULProRs
been doing during the past year, is question that
must suggest itself to all visitors TO the spring
exhibition. A beggarly hafdozen OF busts IS all
that the students OF the plastic art have 70 show
Tor their years. Iabor-at least that is all they
exhibit to tue public Even among these the only
clever work is q pust OF Mr.. John Kelly, the Tam
many magnate. executed by CUSHION, promising
sculptor OF this city.
bition represents High Bridge. and is the work oil
q resleent artist named Miller, VINO promises 70
take front place in American art. rhe picture
is very low IN tone and Will be tnonght somewhat
cold BY many; but the sense OF atmosphere Is ao'
mirabiy rendered. ,,
will be notable one IN art circles. II will witness
the sale Of several importan. collections o. pant,
amateur OF Brooklyn will place his very valuable
collection OF sculpture and paintings on eAnloiss
tion previous TO disposing OF IT, lt Is UNDERSTOOD
that Colonel Chapman Is compelled to give up
housekeeping IN consequence OF IL nea s IN ais
on the market a large number OF very rare and
beautiful works OF art.
KNorDLERs SALE
number OF very choice paintings have been
put on exhibition by the 1rm OF Knoedler Il Co., at
Kurtz's art gallery. The French, Spanish, Italian,
German and American schools are represented.
and the works composing the exhibition are OF an
usual evenness OF merit. In fact the collection has
been kept studiousy free from inferior works, ana
though there Is great work on the walls the
prouortion OF really good works IN the collection IS
ing WORKS are Ecnter's "Aione at Ho ne,n and
very highly finished painting oy schmidt, -Ine
work. very dramatic in conception, representing
q duel IN old times.
BOCGuT0N
has characteristic picture which be calls
"Too Near toe Warpath.n 1t portrays an
incident Of frontier NE, and has all the poetic
interest with which this artist succeeds In sur
rounding his subjects "Waiting.n by Detti, Is an
excellent example OF careful painting. IL belongs
TO the new Roman school, but Is Tree from the ex-
aggerations which dlsngure most OF the works OF
this now popular school, "Her Note,n by Es2us-
quiza, belongs to
THE SPANISH DIVISION
or the same school. IL Is admirably drawn ana
the faces or the two women are painted with con-
summate art No collection would be complete
without Iruit subject by Preyer. The peaches.
grapes, &C.. lying on the marble slab are painted
with wonderful natura,ness. The TWO works mat
will attract most notice, however. are ''The tisner
Girl or Etretut,n by Bouguetean ana tue
"Opheian OF auges Merle. The collection VIII
remain on exhibition until Wednesday evening,
when IL Will be offered Tor public sale.