National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-30
NEW PICTURES.

Additions to the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
Two new pictures just purchased by the Cor
eoran Gallery Of Art are now on exhibition there.
One is Kemmerer's Beach at Schveningen," a
N8tering-plsee on the coast OF Holland. Herew we
see the beauty, fashion and childhood Of the place
in dolce far nieHte enjoyment OF the open air,
tempered sunlight, and the gently.rollinE sea-
A eool slaty sky bends over the low cliffs and fat
sands, and throws a strong effect upon the groups
Of"sea-Eide loiterers," the bathing houses, white
screened chairs, gay parasols, &c. There would
be painful degree Of fashion-plate style in the
toilets Of the fair groups in the foreground, max
ing one think the artist must have studied under
Worth, but for the fine deIineation of Character
the rich coIoring and thorough finish of the faces
hands, &c, OF the Wearers. The central figure,
clad in white, is an exquisite gem. Languidly
reclining back and, with doWncast ewes listening
70 her friends reading, she is the very impersoR.
alton Of invalid grace, from the lace-crowned
lovely head to the dainty feet, resting upon a
footstoOl. Only two men appear among these
eharmers-the artist himself, in fashionable Pa
risiap dress near 8 damseI that seems Stirred nv
some utteranees that make her study the pictures
on her fan, and happy old priest, resting his
has placed him at peace with all the world. who
turns his placid eyes upon the young belle chat
tirg with him. In admirable contrast with these
city forms is the suR-burnt girl, in rustic garb
seated on the sand, Offering for sale one Of hsr
FessbelIs to the little girl fashionably attired,
The picture is one Of startling novelty in its
In imitation OF the light Of nature, with shadows
delicate and cool, and without the Conventional
forced ehiaro-0scurO and color OF the studio II
may strike one atfrst as fat and chSlky u It's Re
eTal color, but its finished execution and the del
cate color Of the heads will eventually eonyIuce
the beholder Of the thorough exeellepce Of the
WOTE, as well as its originality. The artist has
boldly grouped together white and gray masses
in the dresses, the chairs, the wagons without
confusion and in perfect relieis test OF his thor.
OuRh management Of such difficult arrangement
OF color.
Keenmerer is one Of the rising artists OF
France, and has carried of gold medals by his
ability This picture was, as its number shows
IN the Paris Exposition Of 1874.
The other painting is BY Felix Elem, another
eminent French artist. We drop from the COOL
temperate air Of Holland down 10 the Golden
Horn before q view Of ConstantinopIe Al sunset,
There rises the city Of the Sultan from the blue
ses, with St Sophia and other swelling domes
and minarets all ahsme, above its glowing walls
and the suhused purple mass Of buildings into
sky that verify seems sWelled with the yoIu ntu-
Gus sunset light Of the Orient The force Of color
can no further go than is seen in. this picture
more wonderful from its seeming to be wrought
out at once BY bold, free handling, which. seen
near, seems coarse and meaningless; but at he
proper distance recedes into the tempered force
and son, Tapory Yaguensss which We see in ma
lure.