The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-18

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allied grace and sweet melancholy even bet
ter than the masters historical grandeur and
realism Of execution or the marvel
ous coloristic power Of his colleague and rival.
All his pictures are simple Ia composition, middle.
sized, and generally containing but lew figures.
But they cast q magical spell over you; you never
tire Of looking at them; they ieave wonderfully
sweet ana charming impression upon you They
are certainly the most sympathetic and graceful
productions OF modern German art; they are the
pictures you would like most to possess. and the
daily or hourly enjoyment OF which would be most
gratifying to a cultivated mind. And these pic
lures are difficult to classify they belong neither
to the "histOrlcal nor ''0enTe'' departments;
they are too unpretenuous to be designated ''his-
torca." too high to be designated 'Oenrs." Per-
mt me to describe one or two Tor you:-
A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE.
One OF Max's most beautiful pictures was ex.
hibited at Vienna last year. 1t showed tho figure
OF poor Christian girl blinded by the execu-
toner OF pagan emperor. She Is sitting at the
OF one OF those dark. gloomy caverns
called the CatacOmbs, IN which the early Roman
Christians held their secret divine service. She
holds out to the corners burning lamp, to guide
them through the gloomy labyrlnrhs. ABOUT
dozen OF these small lamps, all burning, are on
the stone beside her; she will distribute them to
the members OF the small oppressed congregation
as they arrive one by one. 'Licht" QighO is the
simple subscription to the picture, and the true
significance OF the Inscription Is understood at
once by the spectator. on whom the sgut OF this
beautiful martyress distributing to others the gift
OF which she has been forever deprived, produces
effect which the eXnlDitlOns or horrible suffer-
ing, such as shown by the religious pantersn
that Is the orthodox illustrators OF Christian
legend, very often lails to depict. Another work
o. the same artist which the sNazareneU school
declared to be almost DIasphemous, but which the
public received with well-meriteo enthusiasm,
gave q still stronger proof IN favor OF the widely
spread BELIEF tnat the decay OF religious art In
day 10 chiefly due TO the stAn ana pedantic style
and tradition which religious painters uphold, to
the great detriment OF religious art, and that 1t
needs but q courageous effort and the lntrocuc-
ton OF new, simply human interest, to make re-
lg,ous subjects Just as well " any others, &C.
ceptaole to that overpowernR majority OF the
pubic which nov perslstently, and not without
Just grounds, declines TO take the slightest inter-
est IN them. Gaorlel Maxs Christian Martyress
IN the Roman Circus" given as prey TO the
q young. sweet and beautiful girl, entirely de.
prived " all that insuprorta0le attire which the
The poor girl. sacrificed TO terrible fate. throws
q iast parting farewell .o to person hidden IN the
the inscription Of the beautiful painting.
AN ARTIST ROMANCE.
The last Of Gabriel Max's pictures (the property
from the TACT OF It's representing, As II were, q
painful chapter from the lie OF the artist, VINO
master ana subdue the grief OF Q love misplaced.
Tue artist had iallen deeply IN love with very
beausiiai young Austrian lady, and had engaged
painted charming ful-slzed portrait OF his lady
love. He represented ner as sitting 10 the re:
flowers Of spring and listens the sweet notes or
9 nightingale. Tnis was the painters '.spring
the lady forgot her vow and married a richer man,
Max took somewhat severe revenge upon the
uniaitnIuI lady His last painting, saitled Herb.
figure as IN the ''Spring Time OF Love-" She ap-
pears 70 US now as the noble mistress OF the
stately mansion In the background; she Is
accompanied by large and brilliantly clad
society; the hostess mas descended to gar
den where blossom all the flowers OF autumn.
While her companions joyously shake down the
delicious fruits from the frees the lady has ad-
", vanesa toward comely Rnignt. who win dole.
alone, leaning against the stem OF ancient oak.
the ladys smile Is truly fascinating as she pre-.
picked on the lawn; out the dover Is the meadow
saffron, q SYMBOL OF infdelity, and the glorious
affection OF her once Tilted lover permits another
knight half concealed, to press her otner hand 10
his heart: TINS picture IS one OF Max's choicest
productions, ana may be seen any day at the
DEPREaoER, TIE MUNICH xNAus
Franz Deiregger, the most prominent GENRE
painter winch the Piloty school has produced. IL
little Inferior to Knaus or yauter, although he Is
still quite young man; He mas just returned
Bavarlan and Tyrol Alps. When vB-
TIED his studio he mad jusi commenced q
terior Oi a iorester's house and the trial OF a
beautiful pointer, VINO coucnes down timidly be-
exasperated peasant women, holding In their
arms the boay OF dead goose, shows plainly
enHasn d pSo a MeaS 0y Ills
But Will conhne myself simply TO the promin ent
teachers OF Munich, or rather the founders Of
schools, "a Shey may be termed and nrst OF RAM
berg and Detz. Plloty's main objects In the pur-
suit OF his art are the choice OF q noble and
generally historical uJJect, and Its greatest
technical execution. Ramberg, on the contrary,
generally chooses simple, touching scenes OF every.
day life, and more for grace and beauty than
for hign style or hign technical execution. HIS
works are generally considered very lovely but at
times slightly enemnate. couple OF lovers are
invariably the centre o MS pictures
RAMDERG AND DIETZ
Professor Ramuerg Is good master and teacher,
energy and indcatigaDie benevolent interest Tor
the progress OF his pupils 50 peculiar tO Pioty.
kamoerg would hardly accept an Invitation TO the
merry Jetes OF his pupils, or go to the picture
dealer and persuade MIN 20 buy a talented but
needy students work. as Piloty has more than
once done. Ramberg rather shapes than subjects;
he counseis and ADVISES where Ploty mOulds the
abilities OF his pupils. II mas been frequently re-
marKed that young and talented men with 40
exceptionally strong individuality would derive
more benefit RON KamberR's tnan Poty's instruo
ton. It Is only lar TO state aoweyer saas TINS ms
Plloty himse mas relaxed the excessive strictness
and severity OF his method, and allows MS pupils
more freedom than ne was accustomed TO DO IN
carrier times, although the artistic discipline
under when they are neld (mucn TO their PROFIT |,
Is sun stronger tnan In any Otner SCHOOL, RAM
berg's Dol has produced some excellent artists
ALERT Keller and Kuaof Hirtn are perhaps the
best younger German representatives OF TINS
school Mr.. Shiraw, very talented American
ARTIST mere, Is one OF Ramoerg's pupils.
by way Of contrast TO KamberR's over-renne-
ment Wilnem DietZ and his school strive in athcr
TOO exclusive manner Tor what Is termed natu-
RAJ vigor aud sincerity OF expression. Dletz Is
blmsell nrst rate artist, ana, above all, an In
comparable Illustrator; but some OF mis- pupils.
Inistnklng toe masters powerful naturaism ior
crudehess or even vugarity, have allowed them
n al IN naVr L.oA
ge1steIt whlcn means simply that they indulge In
Iude. careless style OF painting, which they
Young gentlemen likewise affect the peculiar styls
OF living which thirty or orty ears ago Was CON
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