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

sensation OF This years Salon. | allude 10 Bon
mats portrait OF Nine. Pasci. which, though Il has
not yet LETT the artists studio, is already the
universal theme or discussion in art circles. The
LADY who has been 80 fortunate as 70 be selected
| Tor this distinction mas due expression, but not
regularly handsome features. She IL tall and
commanding in appearance, ana the costume IN
which she Is painted-a long, white satin robe,
bordered with Russian saDe-sets or her figure
to he greatest advantage II il In the faithful re-
production OF all the uinufe traits OF resemblance
IN face and figure, and in the wonderful ndeiity OF
the flesh tones ana tissues that the cunning or the
artist 10 SHOWN. The right arm and flowing
sleeve stand out from the canvas with such
startling effect that the spectator is. IN spite OF
himself, induced 10 approach the canvas TO make
sure that he is not gazing on an Illusion. The
realism OF this picture approaches 100 closely 10
Photographic erect to entirely satisfy those who
\ prefer broad artistic results TO minute elaoora
ton but 1t will, nevertne ess, capture the crowd
and increase Immensely the popularity OF
TINS already much-esteemed artist Al. Bon
nat has also ready for the Salon a cartoon
painted for the Paais de Justice. which Is broadly
and vigorously treated, but which, like his famous
i Christ, VIII be seen 10 most advantage at dis
lance. A visit 10 the studio OF Bougu an, alter
leaving that OF Bonnat, AFFORDS one all the pleasure
OF striking contrasts The works OF the ormer arc
| as full or poetry and sentiment as those OF the
\ latter Ahc 1uEes pl1tuacH
which Bouguereau has Just completed Tor exhIoi-
! ton not, perhaps, in mis- most forcibie style.
but 1t is impossible 10 CONCEIVE any thing sweeter
| or tenderer than their treatment. One OF them,
| Holy Family, seems IKE an inspiration, so
dvinely beautiful is the race Of the Ma
donna. The allegorical picture "Flora and
ZEPHYR is less to my TASTE, perhaps because
care little Tor this class OF pictures, but IN COM
position and handling IL is as carefully treated as
ofh rs
painted. and forms the link between heaven ana
earth In this galaxy OF beautiful conceptions Ii
is, N short type ofpn perfection nouris1ed
on something more substantial than nectar ana
ambrosa. Boulanger mas Just COMPLETED Tor ex-
hlbltIon another picture OF The LIE OF Imperial
Rome, 10 serve as PENDANT 10 MS mucn-admlTed
WORK, .rrne Appian way In the Time OF
Augustus.r IL represents the Women's apartment
/ in Roman house. which. as our readers are
| aware, was tabooed 10 all out the master Of the
/ family. the mistress OF the establishment Is seen
seated IN the centre OF the room, reposing nerself
4 durlngthe neat Of the gay ana ENJOYING tne cool
1 ness OF fountain whl2n sends lts spray Daoohng
into the air while ner children and slaves are en-
gagged IN the pursuit q tlelr various avocations.
turned TO visit MS family, tut sun apparently aO
so bed IN business, as ne y seen poring over MS
tablets. As picture Of the habits OF civilization
entirely different and lar removed from orr own
the work - full OF Interest. and | trust that
the same directi u. The conscientious stucies
wnlcn ne makes or these pictures necessltate ire
queut visits to Rome, and only ear that ne viii
be induced 10 abandon them By the interruption
waica they cause 10 his other occupations.
lie mas three nearly ready for the Salon, one OF
Nine. Alfred AraRo, another OF Baron Gdrgan.
and third OF the Comte le Marvis That OF
Nine. Arago Is three.quarter SIZE ano Is ad-
miracle az likeness. There is no attempt al eE
feet in costume, as IN the three superb iull length
a. year 6gt the picture wl not oi,,n Be
truthuluess. ot the male portraits It ia unneces-
sary Tor me 10 say much. In one or them, that OF
the Comte lie Maryis, the costume OF the Imperial |
Guard affords portunty or the introduction |
OF some line efects OF color: bas otherwise these |
pictures VIII perhaps anord but little interest Tor
tue general public. Merle will nave but work /
for exhinltion, az ne has been absent Tor some
time in Italy. lt IS an "Gstier and Ahasuerus" |
OF rather limited dimensions spirited IN c0ncep- |
ton ana treatment, but 70 my taste rather hard /
IN tones. Detaile, Meissonnler's young pupil, |
whose "Charge OF the Ninth Regiment OF Cul- |
rass.ers IN tie Village II MoTsbIonnm made i
such sensation last year, Is finishing for |
exhibition another hne picture entitled lie Regi-
ment qui Passe.n Ihe scene IS laidat the Porte
Saint Martin past when the Fllty-fourth regi-
meet OF the line Is seen marching rapidly, the
colossal drum major swinging ms baton AROUND
y awe-sIricken regards Of the small boys 81 the
pavement, who are seen darting N and out OF the
crowd 10 gam the best possible point Of obserya-
are 10 be remarked Melssonnier and his three
pupils DetallIe, eros ana Courant-all admirable
iEenesses. The great feature OF the picture Is
\ the ar OF rapid movement watch the artist has
succeeded IN imparung to this large mass OF
+ human figures. Inc easy, swinging gait 50
peculiar 10 the French solalery, and winch
i makes IL such pleasure TO wascn tnelr progress
through the streets. is PERFECTLY reproduced as
f II the spectator were gazing on the actuality.
need not tnat the picture IL q commission, as
Tor 4 long line TO come the young artists produc-
lions nave been DespOke n. he IS barely twenty
one Years OF age aud yet he has Already attained
/ a celebrity winch secures him the income Of a
veteran OF the profession. HIS master, MeissOnnler
] regret 70 say does not exni0I, TINS year. he
passes most oi ms time ar his residence at Poissy
where ne Is painting his picture OF the 'Cuirsssiers
al RatsDOnne.u WnIle the snow lay on tue ground
ne Was constantly 70 be seen painting IN TIE open
ar, much TO tue discomfort OF his models Next
week ne leaves for ltaly, where ne proposes 10 re-
maj IuF "A a. z
magnificent mansion aud studio on the kue 90
Ngny, overlooking The Pare Moncesu, on wnich
he Is expendng upward OF million OF irancs
lie has mania for building. which. notwItnstand-
log the enormous income when ne earns ~ nis
{ PROFESSION. viii awaJs keep him poor. Henner
has three admirable works for TINS years eXhloi.
ton. u Is refreshing 70 nnd 20 much ndtrsts
combined WIN much talent as tins artist dls-
plays. TIE man Is a genius, but II Yo1 were ~
Judge him BY ms appearance aud manner you
7 would be inclined 70 lauga AT the assertion. lie
/ literally acts as q Snowman o ms own pictures.
Treating lndugently this peculiarly, wnch. ny
not mel ! admitting that ~. Henner IS NAN or
uncommon CUTS. Strange 70 say, there Is
In everything he attempts when compes
respect and admiration Ia those VINO might be
instance, the picture which entities "Un Reve.n
I have ne Ver seen any subject more sWeetly aud
tlndery handled. ne nesh tones or the figure
are perfectly marvellous, and the Whole pic ule ~,
in short, Of quality that entities ~ 70 De Goa.
siiered a ctef-ui0uUTe. Another work intended
Tor the SatOn-a female head without any tTlckery
OF ad0rnment-as0 rlvets the attention OF the
Visitor 70 NJ Henner's stualo. ~ - lhe portrait
OF one OF those female martyrs who pass through
I long lives Of grief aud sLn0riDg without losing
their latin In humanity or tnsir love for their
] fellow uelngs. How much resignation, charity
ana forgiveness IS concentrated in those
/ paIc and worn features, what soft and ten
\ Der EXPRESSION llumines toe eyel Tnat portrait
would at once attract atten lon among thou
saaa Otner pictures and the moarnlus beauty OF
1fs leai ures stll continues 70 haunt me- though Il
has for time passed out o. my si1nt, Ihe ArRe
I picture upon winch Csbanel mas Oeen 80 long en-
gagged Das at last received the finishing touenes,
1 and Ii WIl undoubtedly, be one Of the most lnl-
I porrant WORKS OF the salon. The subject Is Abb
SALON swearing to Avenge famari-a nne one IN
/ the hands OF sucu a master. Tue nEures are
superUly drawn, and the expression OF savage
I ferocity wmcn ugats up the lace OF AJsalom
I is appalling TO look upon. In the treat
ment OF tne accessories Of the PIC
I ture NJ Cabanel has shown even m %
l fnan hrs n.nal care. Ine OTIenlAl CHARACTER OF