The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12

EDWARD MonAN's COLLECTION or PAINTINGS.
Under the comprehensive title, ''Land and Sea"
tho distinguished painter. Edward Moran. has placed
on exhibition al enc Kurtz Gallery a repre-
sentative collection OF his works. Whatever
the financial result may be this exhibition cannot
but Increase the estimation In which MT. Moran !s
held by art connoisscurs Very few artists could
afford invite com parison between their own works.
as has been done In this collection. where some one
hundred and twenty canvasses represent Mr. Moran 10
all his artistic moodA
TIE PICTURES.
Very few OF these works have cvcr boen BY the
public having gradually accumulated N the artists
studio bcon specially painted with Wow to just
such exhibition as tho present one. The imme-
da,c Of the present sale Is the intended depar
,uro OF the artist for Europe, where no tends re-
cato his claim to drst place among Americas
artists has much also to do with this cxh bton Al.
a :1ss Moran has never received A. the hands Of
tho National Academy OF Design that consideration to
which he thinks himself entitled and his
year when OF his finest pictures WAS consigned
The cold CHARITY OF the CORRIDOR completed the break
between him and the Academy 80 he came TO The
conclusion TO have an exhibition Of his own where the
public could and judge his works for themselves
Very naturally good many. Of tho pictures
mo-" ver esaI ssea. mpor,anco but hey arc
by no means numerous. Most Of tho small works arc
interesting and vigorous. being IN many instances the
been carefully finished. They excellent OK.
amplcs Of the artists style. and are quito
diverse In subject and treatment as the larger
works Entering tho gallery there Is very little in the
pictures to suggest that they are the work Of ono man.
TACT due doubt in great part to tho judgment with
which tho pictures aro arranged.
THE FIRST kxAMPLEs.
Best known as painter OF marine SUBJECTS Mr.. No.
ran appears 10 best advantage ~ bis purely marine
subjects SO great is his sympathy with the sea and
with shipping that requires li.e stretch Of tho I'M
asination 10 beicve that nc must have been born
tho ocean. Certainly no other American
arsst--snd ,cw Of any coantry-ean pant ne
driving OF a ship before The wind under full sail.
Among the pictures IN this collection several ad
mirabc examples this Us. his best class OF work.
Observe tho canvas to winch the place OF honor has
been gwen, "rhc Victorious Madeleine" 1t repre-
yacht under full head OF sail cleaving through
heavy foam feckcd sea, and looking as the
picture insnctivoy feoi Tho rush Of the Wind
the noble craft strains under the load OF canvas
stnct with motion, the ship moves and the roll
along anerlly with a sense !, o. power. Exerything
almost catch the smell Of the brine
PICTURESQUE SUBJECTS.
On either hand Is two works differing widely
In manner and rcatmcnt-'Cod Fishing in Gardner's
Bay which Is good example Of what may be called
the picturesque style OF the artist and "Discharging
Cargo" South Beach, $. l., which Is something OF q
compromise between the picturesque and realistic. In
The former work have charming sunset effect with
numbering boat in calm sen, bathed in warm
shadows Of Venetian richness, the other
what Dutch-looking lugger lies on tho strand from
which the sea has rotrea.eu. Both are strong and
delpha in the Hnrbor of Trpoli' and The
..Sinking OF the Cumberland" we have two
spirited examples Of dramatic treatment The artists
power OF detecting the picturesque side Of nature Is
seen his "Daybreax nj orient" 40 iuli OF subtle
twilight charm and mystery OF fading shadows Many,
no doubt, will prefer Moonlight on the Bay" in
which phanomlike ship Is seem with loosened sail.
looming up against the sky, while the moon struggles
III rough u cloudcd sky. Nq A#r
Among the pictures by other artists is a One view OF
"Luke Como" by Thomas Moran aud very effective
landscape by w. velten, Of Munich. emusic for tho
MIllion,n by Story, and fine example Of Feecie
attractive work BY an artist whose pic
lures seldom find their way tho
ocean. This interesting collection will DO placed
exhibition to-day, and will be free to the public. On
Thursday Friday, 18th and 18th, It will be sold by
auction at Association Hall.