New-York tribune., 1878-04-16


ture and nearly 200 paintings. Nearly all were
for sale Art dealers and stone-cutters rather than
real patrons of art and real artists. in many cases
seemed to have combined their trades. France dld
somewhat better, but about half the pictures she
sent might have been rejected by the annual Salon.
The fact Europe has not yet grown her early no
ton that Americans only partly elyllzed' E'eh
England who Of all nations, ought to know better
seems to regard lis as little more advanced than
some OF her colonies Young men. about to start III
the world debate whether to 60 to india Austraha,
or the States" and by the States" they seem 10
indicate a vast and comparatively unpeopled terri
tory, which land surveyors have laid ont III snaIier
sections. But at the Paris Exhibition there Will DE
no prejudice of this sort to overcome. There are
rich promises already. Fronch art in particular
the works that have been produced within the de-
cade Just passed-will be shown to an admirable
extent.
FRENCH ART.
Bouguereau, whose works have become as house
hold words in many American galleries. VIII sehd
twelve large pictures. Seven of the twelve VIII
come from collections belonging to the Government
two from private houses, and three will be new
works. One of the new pictures is Charity
The woman Is seated in the centie OF the canvas :
at each side are Ionic columns while the background
is of marble Her feet are bare and rest upon
large antique. vase which has been overturned
from lis mouth stream of coins Is flowing out upon
the floor Five little children are IN the gronP ana
all are painted in those warm and glowing flesh
colors so wel-knoWn of Bougucrean. The womahS
form and posture have much dignity. but there Is
sweetness in the face and an exquisite tenderness
IN the hands. Three of the babies are in her lap
two are awake and one is fast asleep as hieleSs
little form. At her feet are the two others. The
Younger of them has not long known mothers
neglect and seeks to hide itself in the folds OF her
garment. The Other eldest of the five, IS playing
with written paper and reclining against pile OF
books-iyp:cal, suppose, of the knowledge 1t must
soon learn The other pictures are named " Heaven
ward and "Tho Nympheum.' la the torincr an
angel with eyes fixed on the sky, supports the head
and shoulders of q beautiful woman, while another
uphod the feet and moves like her sister with quick
wings Below them Is the world shrouded III deep
gloom, and in the heavens bright opening ol
rich sky where appears herald bearing a PAIN
branch. Bougucreau Is endowed with mH'h
of the classical art spirit. In the "Nympheuln'
a reclining figure occupies the foreground; behind
il ar, thirteen other nude figures making merry in
the sequestcred shades 4 dark grotto opens behind
them In one corner is a river and elsewhere tl<rc
aye trees and grass Amongthe shadows OF the trees
is n poet in deep thought, who looks out upon The
enchanted scene, and near him a faun dances with
delight. 1.
One Of the most interesting contributions from
the French artists will be group in bronze from
C(r6u.c. The early Italian masters in painting
began the study of art with sculpturc-Inany with
the godsmith's art. Andrea del SartO one OF the
greatest of the Foreutincs FIancia founder OF the
Bologuese school: Leonardo da Ninc, Michael
angelo himself worked with goldsmiths OF modelled
clay statues, or scupturcd, in the garden OF the
Mrdcis. colossal statues in snow. When julius IL
asked Michaclangelo to paint the Si>tine Chapel
walls no objected saying he was sculptor and not
a uaintcr But the world now knows that ~ Sls-
tine froscocs have proved his best title to immor-
talitv G6r6mc whose name has rcsoundcd far be-
causc OF the paintings lie has made, rcycises the
order and appears as sculptor. II is colossal
group Of gladators that he srnds-thoSe very glad
iatcrs he has painted so long and well. The group
is almost counterpart Of that wcll-knOwu picture
which is owned on FiftI-ayc, in Ncw-lOrk. Gcr0me
will also contribute his painting of "icrc Joseph
vhichwas awarded the medal Of honor at the Salon.
and his est Jerome a later work, besides four
scenes in the Orient These Eastern sketches are
probaby among the faT-reachng results OF his tour
through Turkey aud Egypt, made some twenty
wears ago after his return from Italy whittier he had
gone with his master. Paul Delarochc Detaille will
send nine pictures all of which have received
medals at salons, and six water-coors. His new
| picture will he "A large one, some eight feet long,
reprcsenting Napoleon ]. in Egypt.