The New York herald., 1876-10-26

navic johnson is at work on a small landscape
which promises to bo very successful There is an
effort In this little depart much as possible
from conventional art and picture Nature as she is
with her beauties and crudtes. The artist has tried
obtain what may be called tho facts OF color and
atmosphere and set them down without any attempt
Improvement The effect is very pleasing.
Edward Moran Is hard At work tho large canvas
Of "Libcrty Enllghtening the World"
Since George lnness has returned TO America the
public do not seem to take as much interest IN his
works when he painted Europe. The
thing happened to other American
artists 30 that absonteeism In arr is encour-
aged to the detrinent Of native school
Of art Inness has now on exhibition at Moore's Art
Gallery two important American landscapes. They
reveal that poetic tenderness which is distinguishing
feature OF this artists STYLE In these works we Ind
breadth of treatment o,neo depth Of feeling which
ought 10 secure for them the favor OF the public.
II. Humphrey Moore has on exhibition at Goupirs
Gallery important picture representing scene in
Morocco. Ii called .sThe Moorish Bazaarn Two OF
the faithful engaged in the purchase and sale OF
long Arab gun, and ARTIST has been very successful
IN the composition OF this group The work IS one Of
tho most important contr 10 American figure
painting, the drawing being marked by irec-
dom aud decision but 100 frequently want
Ing In the hguro subjects oi our native school
Mr.. Moores picture shows conclusivc.y what great
strides forward American art has mado wi.hn the
ten years. painting Oh tnc ricu carpets ana
various unique OBJECTS that sc to make up .Moorish
bazanrn displays technique OF high order that has
no.hng 10 lear from COMPARISON with tho best work
oi European artists The coor Is perhaps trife gar
ing but s remarkably rich and eiecrve. The details
the picture are painted with grcat accuracy and
strength. Mr. Moores work is creditable addition TO
American arr
snedccor's gallery Is almost wholly taken up with
the works Of well known ana favCrite artistA
Governor Tildcn visited the Loan Exhibition at tho
Academy OF Design yesterday. The Governor sx-
pressed himself well pleased with the display, and
~ annn In nv hlQw wtgt
ART EXHIBITION.
The Leavtt Art Rooms just now occupied by
remarkable collection Of pictures. the properly Of
European Dealers Nearly all the best known artists
OF France, Germany aud ltay are represented and IL
there are not very many great works tho average OF
merit very high. peculiar feature Of this exh-
bton that every picture intended for sale is marked
tho catalogue with two pricesArst the setting up
price, which Is the lowest prico that will bo accepted
by tho Sellers and the other represents The
considers tho figure that will pay him q fair profit.
Tho object OF this innovation Is TO convince the public
that the Of the pictures prepared to
bond Gde sale, taking = certain limited risk on the
speculation. This system has certainly good deal In
Il to recommend II. Tho public set an appropriate
IDEA Of the real valuo oil the works they pro.
pose 70 buy, and II they blundsr they do
90 with .her eyes open' and have no ono to
pictures Is a portrait, necessarily ideal, OF Coum
bus. TIE great discoverer is represented IN prison.
and Is evidently pondcrng on the iDgraitude OF kings
and tho instability Of human AFFAIRS 1t is from the
easel Louis Gnait, tho famous French artist and
much OF the peculiar power OF his style Geronimo
Induno Is represented by c.evcr picture called
'Grandiaihers Birthday Presents" III which tho
grouping, expression and color are all treated with
well balanced power. Guillcmin's KNITTING Lesson"
will recall memories OF Frerc, and IS delightful through
Its simplicity and natuIalncss Escosura is
represented by 'Ihc Bridal Presents aud the
Ouch De Haas has nnc strong landscape with cattle
Ycnkatc, aLotber Dutch artist, is represented by
inc genre picture, rhc Ped,er." Bakalowiaz's his
torcai painting, Henry III. OF France Leaving the
Palace a hawking Expedition is rich IN color and
Interesting as study OF byronc times. The artist has
studied carefully mis- costumes, and rcproduces with
con siderable dramatic effect the ancctcu manners OF
the period. 1hcre are number OF other works
equally deserving OF mention, but enough has been
SAID the curiosity OF those taking an interest
in ART matters The exhibition Is Tree, ana will we'll
repay a VISIT II viii remain open to the pubic until
this evening, when the works will bc sold by auction.
The price or the HERALD to-day ana henceforh
mil be three cents