The New York herald., 1876-11-28
KNoEpLERs' OPENING.

An invitation has been issued TO She patrons OF art by
the house OF Knocder Co. attend to-day the opening
OF their improved art rooms. which introduce new
feature into picture selling For this occasion . num-
bcr Of brilliant works by living artists have been
brought together. among them Frmin Grard's "Paris
Flower Market and Louis Avarez's sour Forefathers'
Diversions" +"
Both are works OF high order but Mr.. Firmin-
Grards is probably destined 10 excite the wide
spread interest apart from tho fact Of ocng the
moro meritorious work. In It get glimpse OF the
quays Paris, from the Latin quarter sdc OF the
river, with the TuerIcs and Louvre tho distance
This picture proposes to do for Paris what Frth's
'Dcrby Day' and Railway Stationn have done for
modern London, only in much more artistic way.
Hero we have sketches everyday life OF the great
metropolis under It's most poetic aspect The proiusc
introduction OF beautiful flowers takes away the
mality OF tho architecture, and 50 ccvcry the
various types OF Parisans introduced tina. thoy APP
pear to be there quite accidentally and not
all to have como to have their kcncsses taken. There
the sharp, obiiging portcrs, the marketmcn and
women, tho cocer and his vehicle the authoritative
formidable 0a,de cicl just coming the and
kept wcll in tho background, 10 as not to Interfere
with the peaceful beauty Of tho in the lore
ground then thcrc tho groups the purchasing
public, each with its well defined individuality ad-
mirably studied The figures drawn with
freedom and correctness, and painted with strength
and vigor quite remarkable. Everything the
is natural and real The flower painting Is not
inferior to the figure work. and the way in which tho
of brilliant color is distributed and blended
triumph OF the highest order. This work mado great
sensation in the last Salon, and much admired
that it found necessary station two policemen
It TO keep of tho crowd. Its here will
not be less
Alvarezs great work, "Our Forefathcrs Diversions"
have already noticed at length. II is marvellous
piece of color Other works worthy OF notice arc
''surpriscd Condolences" by V. Palmaroli, in
which q monk is seen descending a staircase,
whllc two lovers seated below exchanging tender
condolences. There Is in this work delightful
dclicacy OF color, combined with simplicity OF motive
and method Atulio Simonetti contributes to those
art treasures Mothers Birthday" which Is marked
by the distinguishing bri!ancy in color of the Roman
school, There is also admirable example OF Simoncz
'.Tho Cardinals Coach" showing incident in the
life OF the Roman popuiacc Meyer von Bremen
Ia represented by 'Thc Gosslps" and '.Thc
Little Rabbit Seller" which latter work attracted SO
much attention at the Centennial vibcrL has
s'Cardnal at the Museum, and Frmn- Grard appears
again In a delightful bit of landscape with figures
which Is called 'Gathcring Wild Flowers" Florent
Wilkins is represented by a good example,
"Domestc Feiicity representing motncr
looking at her sleeping babe. 1t is remarkable
4or decacy OF color and tho roundncss of the figure
modelling Eugene Fromentin, deceased, Is repre-
scnted by spirited little picture of Arab hunters,
and J. Il. Irving by his latest and most important
work. .srhc Disputed trick" which we have already
noticed AT some length work Of unusual merit
Hague Merle has largo canvas representing ycne-
lady and gentleman OF tho Middle Ages, giving
/ alms-t is harmonious in color and possesses that
sweetness Of expression look for Mer:es works.
Rcvraults picture of a little child who has been
naughty and tound out called 'In Punishment will
probably bo Of the most popular Of the collec-
ton. In expression, modelling and color It is
simply admirable The Carablnier," by Dotaille and
large picture Of 'Fcle IN Naples" also deserve
attention. Taken together the collection is most re-
markablc in point OF merit, and cannot fail to give
| pleasure to tho most critical OF visitors