New-York tribune., 1876-06-05

threshold of n MuSsnlman temple. III was iof VheSt
shoes | suspect, that the picture was painted, ana
as they are treated they are quite worth II. lhey
are Of all Sizes cOlors. and shapes, ana fni OF III
genions expression. They make "A very picturesque
an almost dramatic array. VI. Cabaneis secohd
picture is the property see by the catalogue, OF
Lady of New-York. 1t represents the spouse of the
Song of Solomon, sitting cross-legSed on the ground
and gazing upward. III u mystical ianguor of love,
divine or profane, as one may choose She Is very
handsome Jewess; her eyes long. her flesh
Transparent and her drapcnes very elegant.
Apropos of Transparent flesh, the inexhausiible NJ.
Bouguereau exhibits two pictures characterized
by all his extraordinary skill and hIs abuse
of tones and glossy surfaces. 1t is stand
iag wonder that a man can paint Mt once
so finely aud so peryersely. The larger OF M. Bon
guereaus pictures. P6t5 OF many figures, contains
passages of drawing and even of painting winch
many an artist would bo glad TO sign with ms name
who would yet be quite ashamed to stand responsible
for the thin, manufactured interest and the china
plate aspect of the whole few years ago Nj 1us-
tave MORGAN made a series of brilliant appearances
at the Salon as the apostle of a new aud strange
treatment of mytholOgIcal subjects. HIS mythology
aud Ills strangeDesS remain but bis novelty and his
renOwn have somewhat wanod. he Is ingenious,
crudite, and highly imaginative; if NJ. Gustavo
Temptation of ST. Anthony" had been disposed to
painting instead of writing he would probably have
gone TO work in NJ. Moreau's fashion. NJ. Moreau,
with his 4" Hercules and the Hydra Of LernoS" ard
his "Salpme," has produced two very rare and
curious works; he is an original and interesting,
not "A satisfactory colOrist But his performances
enter completely, to my sense, INTO tine domain OF
the arbitrary and the fantastic, and i give
up the attempt to follow him. Too much OF the ar
btlary in q pctaTe is uncomfortable as little Is
Indispensable painter VINO is greatly relished III
America, where many of his pictures are owned Nj.
George Vibcrt has two works. one OF which should
have mentioned among the portraits IL represents,
in omulation of NJ. CarolEs-Duran. a lady descend
ing "A starcase-but in a strictly possible position
her hands crossed in front OF her. and her blue vel
vet dress aud the train of her dress lying splenddy
up the steps behind her. 1t is very rich and agree
able. M Vibcrt's second work deals with theme
of which he has made specially carnal III
firmities, humorousy viewed of monks and priests.
In "I1 Anti .hambre dc MonseigDeur" a rublcund
frior waiting for an audience with the Bishop. is
making himself agreeable to pretty young country
woman who is seated beside him satin sofa,
while another frar ostersibly reading his brevidry,
pacps round tho corner of recess over hrs shoulder,
10 see what his companion is, IN vulgar pLrase up
toD 1t * very clever storytelling and very
pretty painting. | have sad nothing OF tho land
ecapjsts bnt it. is ot because they are not numerous.
| am exhausing my space. Be,id 3. landscapes
snffer at crowded exhibitions mCrc than figure
pieces tLer want of Isolltion Is more ia'al to
tilrD and q great effort is required t. judge them
as they arc meant 10 be jDdgeJ-on the arr
lists easel or the owners fayolin2 wall. laU-
hgny has two large performances which. although
vigorous ard expressive, have rather less even
al Htts'S
amoens of charm. NJ DaubIghy is rather brutal.
Not 50 H. Francais-not enough 80 perhaps.
There is always a touch OF the historic academic,
arranged landscape in NJ FrIueoi5's pictures. but
there Is plenty Of genuine nature too aEd tc COM
b.uation is often admirable This is tie case tins
year. IN tho way OF land cape the things have
most cnioyed are two low, long pictures 10y ah adj
Inirable Polish artist-N. ChelmonsEl by maine;
couple of Winter scenes in Russia. ono of tAem'
the "Tnaw in Ukraine" is a thor0u"h masterpiece.
rickety sleigh has stopped at village a!e-house'
and IFS four horses, barAes,od aD.ti'' are fteaW-
ing fctlock-dccp IN tine yellow slash oi tHc
highway. At The door ara gathered
dozen fgrrcs. admirably real and admirably Rus
sian; the inimi.abie samarqr-the natiohei ta-un
is deposited in the midst Of tLcn in the Glthy
snow. The truth and visor Of this lit;ie scene are
mastorly-thc black, painting, sweating horses, the
rising dampness, the SnOw-chatgol sly, thc higl-
matched smoke-swcpt roof of the hut thc extreme
variety and vyayity Of The figures. ". Chclmonsk,
! II | am not mistaken, has been au allnhiHg OBJ
server of that most delightful OF Dutch painters.
Solomon Ruysdael ! must add briefly that num-
Der of American artists are represented at the Sa-
lon-among them being Mcssrs. May, Bacon, Edgar
Ward. and Bridgman. Most Of the contributions 0i
these gentlemen are agreeable arleltcrtaining-thc
most noticeable, perhaps, being Dir. B-cous Frank
lin 1T Home at Philadelphia"
The ground-1oJr at the Palai5 de flndustric is
converted by the Salon IHto garden reasonably
blooming under til, circumstances and dotted with
the contributions of pturc As u5aa these are
numerous but everything this year is cast into the
shade by tho two figures Of NJ Paul Dnbos-poI-
tiors Of a monument about to DO erected to Gen.
LamoTji6re at Nantes These two fguro3 aIc OF
surpassing beauty, and altogether the most eminent
works i'm the Salon. (H. Dubois is generally known
by bis charming "Florcntine Singer in bronze
now in the Museum Of the LuXcmbourg1 i have
left myself no space 10 speak OF these images OF
CharityD and military Courage | must con-
tent myself with recording briefly but emphaticay
NV admiration for them. They moi oniy better
IN degree than any other work Of art OF the year,
they are quite unique in kind They are interesting
and touched strongly with ideal beauty; they do
the artist the greatest honor. Not 10 be utterly in
complete must say that Mile. Sarah Bofnhardt, the
actress. has a huge group OF an old peasant woman
holding in her lap in fronziel posture, the body Of
her drowned grandson. The thing is extremely
amateursh, but il is surprisingly good for q young
lady whom the public knows 10 draw upon her
artistic ingenuity for so many other purposes.
HENRY JAMES, JR.
TIE PROCESSION OF JULY 8.
Favorable replies have been received to many
- ,, cent oit nv the Committee on Process