The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-09
FINE ARTS.
HOME AND FOREIGN STUDY.


HOME AND FOREIGN STUDY. ~
In advocating last week the treatment by native
genre painters of home subjects It was Tar from our
intention discourage students OF any class from
going abroad TO study. What We want 10 simply 70
have them, their return home apply the experience
gained by work In foreign schools othe depletion OF
the lie round about them. As France, Spain ana
other countries endow their best students with
scholarships and scnd them Italy. in like manner
we must encourage our young artists, alter thor
ough home preparation, TO 90 to Europe 20
study. For figure painters foreign instruction
Is especially necessary, there lew artists here
In this line OF high enough order for ssudents 70
look up TO them masters. Then to- this class,
when aided by foreign contemporary Guidance the
galleries Of the Old World instructors as varied
In their scope AS they are elevating their infu.
encc. The spirit Of rivalry snasudered by large
classes OF students working under the same CREST
their struggles for and his approba.
tion. followed by increased interest tho student
IL also highly advantageous. .. H.. -Af1
The benefit OF all foreign study is, however often
almost nuded by lack Of suitable preparation, and
men enter the studio of Ger0me or Cabanel to
work IN whose ideas OF drawing and modelling
are OF the vaguest II would be as sensible TO at
algebra Before q student leaves this country TO
study in either OF the European art centres he should
be we'll grounded the hrss principles OF his by
thorough course OF instruction in home art schools
which in some instances, notably In that OF the
every advantage. Tho weakness in drawing oc-
casionay In otherwise strong painters who have
studied abroad Is TO the TACT that they
fully prepared by a course OF academic ST udy TO
profit by ioreg instruction. in position color
have become strong painters with very grave faults
and resemble houses decorated IN tnc height OF art
wnc1 ras upon Sa can ground himself D MS
art abroad as we'll as at home; bot must DO rensm-
Dered that once IN that exaisra.ng ar aim cspnsrs
tasteful and Is more anxious TO paint pictures for the
Salon than to produce careful studies from the nude
To tho lack OF \ proper course OF training yhs
part of many our young painters in Paris, Munich
and elsewhere due those qualities In their work
which give ground TO the wholesale charge Of inita
ton TO which they are subjected They catch a. ths
tricks and mannersms OF great men and often secure
which have given them lame. With the pupils OF
contemporary masters who have become well known
such Is NOT me Detaiile In way be
cused OF being imitaor OF MIS- master, Meissonier
De Neuvtlie OF PIcoi, Alma Tadsma of Baron Logs,
vbert OF Barras, Bridgeman OF Geromos or David
Finally, lei our students, after proper preparation
ut home art SCHOOLS, 20 Europe to study; and II
ihey return let Them do their best at home work.
There those, however, who do stay abroad feeling
by treat uient OF subjects be found When
they show capacity for archaeological study and taont
like that OF Mr.. BrdReman, who has led the way into
the grand 1e Of the Assyran EMPIRE attain the
position which David Neal holds historical
painter and portraiturst, they will bring credit to
American art sf
THE APPROACHING OPENING OF THE AIT
SCHOOLS.
The Art Students League, she most vigorous OF
art schools, will reopen Its classes for the season OF
1s7s-7e on Monday, September 80 To be member
OF the League one must intend make art profess
sion but the classes open TO all amateurs and
art students. Applicants for admission TO tho
lie class must submit full length draw.
ing OF figure from cast or from
life for the portrait class; drawing Of
head from cast or from life aud for the composi
item class original design. Admission to the sketch
class secured simply by application to the sketch
classes OF three hours each daily and one tor gen.
tlsmen in the evening Of two and naif hours The
portrait both ladies' aud gentlemen will be In
operation 81 hours daily; hour will DO devoted
to the sketch class afternoon and the compost.
tion class will meet every Saturday.
AS already announced, William n. Chase viii be pro-
OF drawing aud paintings Walter will be
Wi, continue as professor Of modelling and artistic
anatomy, will give course OF lectures and will
Instruct in perspective every fortnight pre-
paratoy class IN drawing from the cast VIII probably
Pe,eotions and exhibitions when were such an IN.
strucIive and pleasant feature OF the last art season.
will be continued The prospects are that the classes
will be very full number Of students are expected
from the West and from neghooring cities. The
League has the whole upper floor Of the building
aud alterations have to utilize tho space
acquired since last season as much as possible The
president OF the League Is Frank Wacr and the sec.
rotary is W. II. John Harper.
The National Academy Tree antique school will open
formed Applicants Tor admissiOn 10 tho antique
classes present for the inspection OF the council
rem co OF os rom aS
IRON the life have undergone thorough renovaton.
added 10 the large collection OF casts.
The woman's Art School at the Cooper Union will
reopen on October l. The instructor IN painting is X.
Swan Clifford; Wyatt Eaton will have charge OF the
afternoon class in the life and antique schools and j.
Alden Weir OF that Of the morntnc The lecturer on
art IS William H. Goodyear. Mrs. Carter romans
principal the school The morning schools are Tree
and only such intend TO make art profession are
eanized to meet the wants OF those who desire 10
study art accomplishment The lists OF the
school full and there are 800 applicants waiting
THE LOAN EXHIBITION OF THE SOCIETY OF
DECORATIVE ART.
The second loan exhibition OF tho Society Of Deco
rative Art will open the National Academy of De-
sign on October IT, The society OF making
tho approaching display successful the last one
and respectfully solicit Of the owners the loan OF
tique objects Of art embroidercs old lace. old plate,
antique Iewolry CHINA and pottery, paintings draw:
Japanese and Whatever 10 rare, curious and arts
tic These exhibitions OF great value to tho
public as art educators, as well as means OIL securing
funds for lrmly cndowing the society.
STUDIO AND OTHER ART NOTES.
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art opened on the I'd
inst.
J. Mulvany is In town ON o visit
The Tile Club are going another trip. They will
take in Race Rock this time. There will be twenty
1--WE cuts illustrating the article In Scrtners their
last trip
ROBERT Gushing, tho sculptor, has finished small
model IN clay the colossal bronze bust Of Thomas
Patrick society OF Brooklyn In Prospect
Park. Several sculptors have been invited
TO send sketch models In competition
and all 10 be Ia by the 10Th instant. Mr. Cusn-
ing's rendition 10 good and vigorous one The face
of poet full OF Character ana the curly hair In
telectual forehead and quietly smiling mouth, are
well gwen. The sculptor nas nearly shed clay