The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-23

MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OF Art GEMS AT TEH
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN.

MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION OF Art GEMS AT IEH
NATIONAL ACADEMY or DESIGN.
To-day opens the Centennial Loan Exhibition at the
National Academy OF Dcsigu, Twenty third street
The rsrest gems OF modern art have been gathered
from the galleries OF the wealthy aud formed into an
exhibition, the iko OF which has never been seen in
this CITY, twas happy thought this Centennial year
TO put in evidence how much culture has
grown among those alone practically
encourage art--namey. the rich II we may take the
few hundred pictures hung on the Academy walls as
the expression oil Tho growth of culture in this
country there is good to feel satisfied that tho
national taste is growing IN the rig direction Not,
indeed trar We wish be understood to praise IN
deservedy the works under consider ltion Unior-
tunately that cannot be done, Tor, side by side
with pictures that kinss might be proud
to own, others which painted ~ absolute con-
tempt of accepted art canons. tn the mass Of
the works OF high order and hope their gen.
owners Will Icve them IN exhibition until the
close Of the ntennral Exhibition. so that foreign
visitors may carry away with them something like .
correct idea OF the cultured taste oil this
country which n where be SO well
studied as In few hours visit TO TINS
rich collection. rhe list contributors embraces well
nigh ev,ry name pr nlnentiy known in art circles 10
tins Guy. Governor Morgan's collection fills up the
north raon Mrs. A. T. stewart has sent some hall
dozen works winch would be treasure IN any coilec
ton. r. /. stuart. Edward Mathews, K. Lenox
Kennedy, NJ K Jesup. X. NJ ohphant Mrs. John
SturHes, Mrs. Paran stevens Mr.. Van ValRenbergh,
Miss Catherine woii John IL. sherwood, MIR Hive +
meyer, Cha les ). Smith aud Parke Goodwin among
those VINO have given most liberay toward tue loan
collection.
TUE GEMS. s s..s.
Among the world famed pictures is Gerome's "Cru-
c,hxiou," which was discussed with great warmth by
all lne important European art critics wnen hrst
appeared. The same artists magnificent Police
Verse; in which his admirable drawing and nnc dra-
mac instinct has had iul ay. Close by latest
work, rno Roman Chariot Race" though iull Of
spirit Is equal 10 his other works, for tho artist 10
not successful IN his dealing with color. s#sl
NATIVE ART.
Comparatively few American artists epresented
but s''ne OF the best navc found place among their
European brothers oil the brush Among those who
nus recognized are Cole, Kense,t aud Church. The
latter represented BY several npor ant works and -
seen to advantage In some OF his best works, sUfN
ROOM.
Among the paintings q the north room which de-
serve attention Is lendid Grard (4, painted with
great breadth and m Isterly freedom. large cnarac
called ou ns couss Of The
oil the nights Is triumph of art skill aud 4 70 refresh
ins TO turn I. the COOL gray tns o. TINS canvas from
catches the eye and Tor which we ara indcbtcd
to the new Roman school Of coors,s, a.
very 1ne example by one the best artists OF this
school y lsa drawing room in the time Of the old
eye is blinded, thou h The execution IS m rveious
and the finish well nigh perfect the only loci ne The
regre. or wasted tsents A l.tle iurlher we come
upon Landscape IN Acasno.cks be.. ssy'e u !.
stream flowing through m untan village.
AtMA
magnificent study still ME te0) by DesgoGe will
we'll repay little study. II Is curious exhiJition Of
clever technique aud Que cannot helr wondering uow
much patience the painter have possessed 70 en-
abe him acquire his mastery skill his art work.
manship. A picture by Byusereau (ol) oil
than usual merit claims attention. IL ~ wholly
tree from the aneclatien OF over rsnnen,s nt
which 30 frequently mars this artists work. the
presented Is painted with much Vi tho rre
IN AMI vIgor that distinguishes B,nna' brush, aud
VI M ii Ia "a nl Ia IA M
more OF this healthy, vigorous work. Ca6aLe IS repre-
scented BY several important works Among tness
venus will take preceuencc as dsplayn To the high
degree power o painting hes l'nts possescd ~
this master. Tue drawing and modeninx OF the nuds
scented by clever cnaracter picture and ssbsy by
powerful work rep esent Tue capture u sanctuary
oy the Moors i Is ull q action the CONFUSION ana
dramatic power Looking A. The scene one rscog
nizss that II IS real attack aud defence In which the
combalanls are strugy na desperately for liie H1R
sorTH HI 1...
Hero are assembled mass OF important works II
the east corner, aud occupying place on the ns,
small picture W representing Diogsres lighting
his lamp he ~ atten 1ed by TOUR dogs The nsure 10
clcverly drawn, but Il the accessories were absent
least suggest Dlogenes NO lt4 10 really
clever i,.sis work. by Cues, beautifully executed
give real pleasure to all Who eau appreciate trus
Tho old spanish knife grinder and his client are
out OF every day HE with nothing added nolhlne
taken from Reference has already been made Gen.
eral Grants pictures which 10 this room hadrazo
Is represented by strongly pam oil canvas, and the
mmor al Z,macospby his Two best pictures "ihe Edu-
cation oil PRINCE and the monk md tbe nu,e ~
tho monastery gate (3z delightful study OF character
Some idea DO formed Of tnis short notice OF tho
artistic worlh Of this Loan Collection Exulotionlor
we have been able only to notice here aud there
work at random--thc number Of good works rcuder-
ing anything but short reference to few I'M. rae
tic bile. To those Interested In Art We only
one advice IL is to vIs. tue collection once and 10
10 II as often possible. walk through the
gallery Is an art oducaton .s*