The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
ENGLISH opIsIoN ON AMERICAN PICTURES AND
ARTISTS.

Tho Ionaon Afhe,,nuu. OF Ia day devotes the follow
ing remarks to the pictures by American artists in
the tUllted States Department oil Inc Great Worlds
Far -
In the Department OF Fine Art 1t was not to be ex-
pccted that The United states whose euerges are abb
opening resources, and IN the perhaps
loo icvcrish development q its .raae, cou1
the outcome OF centuries Of practice ana Haut.on.
Nevertheless tue Repuocand the weli-wisners q s
vi the gallery mere. The paintings are arfangeu
IN room, sufficiently large for them 70 DC III
easily seen; appointments are not so luxurious az
The English and German gaieriesi stu ~ mas NOT
ike The galleries IN which the French pictures are
displayed, tho look OF warehouse or goods station
ana We American artiss will be satisfied with
the care ana judgment Mr.. Armstrong has shown 10
nninGMAN's EGYPTIAN rUSxRALs.'
For szo ana dignity subject Quo OF the most Inn
portant productions Is Mr.. Brldgman's "Egyptian
Funerals" The represents tho Nile. with the
dead being transported ny wafer 10 Their place OF
burial. Tn vi tho conposition Is occupied by
barge on which Is fitted q VI cataalque, wnereon
rests tho mummy case; at the head and eet are two
figures, who may be supposed TO be the mother and
SON OF the dcccascd; altar with priests and some
occupy the lore part oil tho barge the stern
being flied with group or lamenting women; the
barge is-toweu across the river BY boat manned by
body Of Another barge, with similar freight
aSm, ana accessories are thoroughly studied, AID
the drawing and painting are deserving OF hieh COM
meada.on as wi Ds Understood Ny 1nose VINO as,
years Academy exhibition. Especially beautiful -
the landscape, showing the mountains. with the last
stretch OF river beneath relecting cooi and peiiucd
sky tints
Opposite to this hangs large canyas ny air W. +.
W. Dana, representing the Atlantic by moonlight.
There is no moc subject than the huge towering
waves ana stormy sky, with the mysty moon slrug-
cling 10 break though The clouds, and shedding path
ot light the black water The painting ID III har-
mouy wiln the subject, strong ana solid, yet with
mucn refinement 10 It's manipulated. Mr, Dana has
also small but powerfully painted work Of men
gathering weed on tho shore Of Dinan 4s
wINsLow HOMER
can ground. sSnapping tho Wn,p'' is very pleasant
little picture striag OF urchins are joined hama IN
hand, while at tho extreme end some nave tunD.sd
on The grass; We seem 70 near their Shouts 81 laugh
ter-they at least do not takc their pleasure sadly
More somhre In tone ana sentiment 0ut not ungenia
is his Visit from the OLD Mistress, lady coming ~
see some negro women IN their cabin; the respectful
condng air OF the negressess and the kindly consid-
GRAFTON OF their old mistress show great cspacty Tor
rendering the more subtle emotions. Sunday Morn
ing yrgnau is also negro subject, tour cnidren
learning their Bible lesson, ana an old woman, WIN
truly pathetic EXPRESSION quietly seated BY them
These small in SIZE, but painted with large
ness Of manner. low IN tone, and rich IN color.
JOHNSON FARCE
Another characteristic American scene is M John
sons "Corn Auskins," wnich however, Is little moro
thas SKETCH NJ. OF capita suggestions Of color
and effect Tho 0xuree are arranged 10 i've lines with
nsan corr me straw s.s sodss On
which they relieved. Among The incidents ~ ono
lover may claim kiss; in the background is tho
farm; tables are being spread, poultry forage IN She
straw-altogctner moro emery scene c9a u not 90
por,," gives aa American pastoral, without tho
sn,pncrds. sheep and cattle are dotted over cool
green meadows, slope TO the shore misty
suDdues the sunlight which shines with soft rad-
ance over sea anu landscape
CoLMAS OXFORD, QUARrLEY
| Mr. Colman sends Impressive landscape. rcpre.
senting river winding through an arid mountainous
making ITS way west Mr.. Chords .'New England
Ceuars +" Is an excellent motive, showing feeling Tor
encct more serious study and attempt at Realization
would nave resulted IN a valuable picture These
qualities are to be found IN Mr. Quartey's Porxo o.
New fork, Morning Elect" which IS iul ~ iiie ad
movement, and the best use has been N 'de Of mo
very picturesque materials; the Ignt and shade arc
well iet; perhaps the painting In tho SKY Is hssie
heavy. =
Mr. Eaton's powerfully painted ''Noontide Repose"
represents aborer with bis wife and baby resting IN
i tho shade shesves; beyond Is the newly
reaped field, ana on tho horizon tue silhouette Of
/ French village. inc work shows obvious study OF
Mict: Tor TINS reason, the command oil material
SHOWN by Mr.. Eaton, much may be expected oi him.
have 10 depors, has ior subject a wocnaed vendsan
chiet 1t Is u woil-tnougbtout composition
Mr. vsddcr Is well represented by three solidIy
painted pictures. ..fnc Ancient Madonna" shows
iady regarding early Itaisnn panel; Tue coorng Is
rich a nd IN good harmony. HIS other two contriDu
lions are more important supj cts tue hgures uepe
small life size. The nrst is the "Youug Marsyas,"
playing ns pipes 10 group oil rabbits, which ara
ganDolIlng about him; the scene laid IN forest,
the grounI covered VITA snow. The second has for
subject 'fne Duncan Sbyi." She IS striking across
the Cam agna holding her books to her breast; sho
smoke o inc 6ro .wh CHI burns behind her eeps
4
MASSIVE clouds which roll above the mountain tops.
These pictures d,spay much originality Of coucep-
ton is So Lnrried-ihis, however, cannot be SAID Of
4 nAcox,s "LAxpl LASplo
| work showing much freshness OF painting Is Mr..
Bacon's Land Land" which Is the exclamation Of
some passengers the deck OF an Atlantic steamer;
tho various incidents arc appropriate aud well put
together; the figures nave natural out-odoor look
wncn is very pleasant.
| MISS GURDoN
| Miss Gurdon has pretty LITTLE study Of a flower
GIRL though, perhaps, leaving something 10 be desired
IN the matter OF drawins
| We miss IN the collection several names honoraby
known 10 the Uniled States; among others We should
nave liked 10 have seen some work by Hotchkiss one
oil the most refined and original landscape painters Of
| ENCOURAGEMENT AND WARNING.
| A general view gives US the impression American
feeling IT'S waytryng ITS nrst steps; that there
will some day be a national scnool We are bound 10
believe. me imaginative power 81 the Anslo-saxon
race wil on The other side VI the Atlantic develop
the originality ithas shown In ITS native home
| But In do so II must rely lis re-
sources must seek IT'S sources OF inspiration IN tho
national lie. AT present the majority oil American
artists aim at nothing moro tnsn painting in tho
French manner, with the natural result Of obtaining
the poorest phase Of that ART A glaring example 10
| large picture representing girl aud parrot |;
and tns similar articles We are accus,omea 10 ma IN
NJ. Tissots pictures IN them the execution 10 skiiiu
while here It y clumsy bringing gu. 10 stronger Ugh.
must Ue very young, wc may hope the vulgari,y may
| not DO innate.
nRowS's s,sTREEr ARABs.n
Another instances OF opposite kind IL Mr..
| Browns nttc picture OF nvc street Arabs, IN which
find no hint Of foreign Imitation. Tho work may
BIO said TO BIO many respects inarstc; yet the imps
look full OF life and fun. The painter has set hlmse
to portray bit OF genuine nature In careful nat
ura manner, and he mas succeeded In calling forth
corresponding sympa.hics ~ the spectator
|
Therefore, we Say, h instead OF attempting TO intro
duce foreign aud exotic ART American painters ioI-
lowed tue example OF lhe late G. r. Leslie. from Cecil
county, Maryla they would DO more likely TO
| awaken the interest aud touc1 tho hearts OF their
country mes lie In England found cougcnial school
for study and the development OF his style; that he
renamed fhcrc the result OF the lttlo
mont then offered arr In tho United Statcs liz mas
Lott genuine aud original work, valued in both conn-
tries, and which VIII live when all the acctatons aud
trivlaiitiss Of foreign growth are forgotten