The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-10
ART MATTERS.
EXHIBITION OF THE KERR COLLECTION.

EAdIbIIlON OF The kerr COLLECTION.
private view was held last evening at she
Leavttt Gallery OF an interesting collection OF
paintings belonging to Mr.. Kerr an amateur.
Some hundred works compose the exhibition, but
OF these an unusual number are strong merltoriOus
paintings. Nearly all the European schools arc
represented by one or more canvases, and our
American studios also supply their quota. There
Is q pleasing diversity IN the character OF the
works which adds to the attraction OF the exhiDi.
ton. One OF the most attractive pictures 1867
comes from the Munich school. 1t represents the
historic town OF Nuremburg by moonlight. with the
towers OF st. Lawrence church tu the distance.
FLOOD OF LIGHT
breaking through dark clouds and illumina ting
the slow-nowing waters OF the river Is the chic r
effect, and Is managed with a skill truly admirable
1t Is at once fantastic and real aud stimulates our
interest In the quaint-looking town. until we Ieel
ourselves wishing to be in spot so wondrously
picturesque. The technical excellence Of the work
is due to the clever handling OF the light and
shade. Zwengauer, also OF Munich, contributes
sunset landscape (7p, at once rich in color and
poet. N treatment The sun has dipped
with the 1' rich golden Sues of at evening" aaIUw
while over the marshy foreground the
shadows sn,. o are quickly stealing. w. J. Hays, OF
vases. representing pointer and setter'' t59).
The animals are well Drawn ana display an In-
tribe on the part OF the artist A cattle picture
(4s), by p. Stortenbecker, OF Tue Hague, deserves
special attention Tor the admirable
QUALITY OF ITS WORK.
We do not remember to have seen o cattle pic
tnre on exhibition In this city at all equal to TINS
subject OF the WORK. One is lying GOWN the other
looks out OF the canvas and Is adnIla-
q certainty and intimate knowledge that must be
the result OF long and close study. This Dutch
artist must have an enthusiasm ior the dairy, ior
he endowed his
human. The treatment IS broad and the painting
strong and solid. Three enamel paintings 1873, SO,
90l make very interesting feature In this cOllec
ton. All three are wen executed copies OF we'll
known WORKS. the great durability OF
ENAMEL PAINTINGS
and the intensity and undergraduates OF their
colors give this class OF art high value. the late
one or Two paintings. AMONG the assrr srt,s1s
Sellrz's country Inn Scene" (2s) deserves atten-
ton. This artist occupies In Germany mqcn the
siae the Fatherlani. .sBrittany Peasant
nat is a work oI much solid merit. Tue painting
displays much strength and freedom In the brush
handing nin when gives prTse Of brilliant future
by the same artist Is iull OF quiet hum0r. the
old peasant Is supremely happy with his pipe. and
smoke. Inc seated figure is drawn with o free
but rrm hand. The treatmens OF the light effects
is very srtistc, and
THE COLOR HARMONY
OF thus small canvas Is not surpassed BY any work
In the C0llectlOn "A series oil photographs repre-
senting the ruins d1 Paris caused by the siege ana
the Communist struggle forms very interesting
feature OF the exhibition, which will open TO the
pubic on Monday ana remain open TIL Friday
when the collection will be sold by auction.
ART NOTES.
Williams Il Everetts, In Boston, have on view
George l.. Brownies latest picture, IA View Of
TivolI," which Is attracting much attention.
John Crawford Thorn, whose pictures OF French
peasant lie were full OF charm and picturesque
ness, has o studio down town in the Union Build
ing.
Mr.. John Lawlor the eminent London sculptor,
has beautiful bust Of summer" on exhibition
at Goupns. 1t is as sweet and genial as the head
OF Ceres herself
head OF Marguerite, by Cabanel, on exhibition
at Sohaus' gallery, is attracting considerable at.
tentton. 1t Is sadly sweet, and tells the story OF
Faust's desertion with considerable force.
Mr.. E. Moran, the eminent marine painter. is at
work on new subject. The ''Seagulls' Nest,
will be the title OF the forthcoming picture which
IS to introduce US to phase OF seagull life with
which the public Is not familiar
There will be o private view in Brooklyn on
Monday evening OF G. p A. Healy's portrait OF
Pope Plus TX. MIR. Hcaly, who is now In Paris
will be remembered for his vigorous onslaught on
the art frauds which brought so much disgrace on
American artists in Italy. MIR, Healy is one of the
most eminent American Artists abroad.