The New York herald., 1879-09-29
FINE ARTS.

NEW PICTURES IN THE DEALERS GALLERIES-
KNoEDLER's-AvERY's
Several new pictures have just been placed in the
really beautiful example of tho justly celebrated
painter. Michael Munkacsy. called I'm the Morning
Room" In large apartment in some sris,ocratic
hotel furnished with rich and artistic p,elange Of
pictures. tapestry. old furniture and bricbrac
five ladies aud one gentleman. young girl is
seated at q grand piano. playing. while her sister,
standing. turns the music. TO the left behind the
sisters. seated in an chair and leaning her
cheek on her hand she listens quietly to the
music, is their silver-haired lady mother. At
her ease. in fauteuN. to the right with
. hound on the rug at her side. is pretty woman.
probably the married daughter of the house. Be-
yond the piano are young couple engaged in light
Irritation she playing with her fan. and he. with
upraised hand. explaining some Ese-mG1este The
painter has produced in this work most exquisite
Shall we. therefore. quarrel with him for the some-
what melancholy brownish tones which predomi-
nate and produce a general effect of sombreness
which the light and delicate cOlors Of the dresses
and Of some OF the accessories but little to re-
ieve? On the other hand. the room is full Of
air and well lit How refreshing is that
broad, free handling which here suggests
texture or points light and there
masses q shadow. and thus, in the most artistic
manner. makes feel the detail which we do not
seel Again, how well tho colors of the dresses are
msnaged--the light blue the right. the con.
trasted pink and creamy white at the piano. and the
brownish gray of the old lady's costume! AS a fine
bit OF management. note how the blue of the dress
OF the young married woman, the deep red Of her
chair the dark blue centre Of the rug at her
teet the light yelowish brown of the dogs skin and
the delicate tnts of the rich piano harmo
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blues Of the porcelain clock and of the
and the groen of the palm fronds rising
ground? Now for little fault finding.
We think first that NJ. Munkacsy might have chosen
more interesting faces for the young ladies he has
placed at the piano. Again, while the seated
has q head which seems large in comparison with
her companions, that OF the standing is
sively narrow. With this exception the figures
admirable and the poses thoroughly natural. What
could be better than that OF the lady to tho right
she leans her arms on those of the chair her hands
resting gracefully her lap and her feet crossed
tho rugs that OF the old lady to the left leaning
back in her chair. her head her right hand. her
left arm lying out on the chair arm and her feet
q cushionr The numerous accessories are arranged
and painted in n mastery manner.
Next in interest to the Munkacsy would
place large and superb Rico-a view on the Vene-
tian Grand Canal 1t IL remarkable for its truth OF
color, and in this may be compared with many
Zems much to the latter's disadvantage In jlstesse
dasDecf. IN perspective and in chitectural detail 1t
Is remarkable. is full of and the still
finely given THE Elder Sister. by Bouguereau-a
young grl holding a child in her arms-is good
picture, which would attractisome attention but for
its proximity to the superb example OF the same
master. La Charlie" which has for some time
been the chief feature OF the gallery. Amoretten"
is fine little picture Of Ludwig knaus-a number
Of young cupids aud little love goddesses weaving
huge wreath OF laurel while an older couple
leading goat up the hillside 1t is noticeable its
color and the excellenty given chiidke poses By H.
Oehmische there is pleasing. well painted picture.
called ''rhe Schoolmaster. aud Dupre is represented
by little landscape with cattle crossing q stone
bridge.
At Avcry's there has been added to the collection
in the gallery tine and highly pathetic picture. OF
large size, by Professor Carl Aoh. called 'The Last
Farewell" III peasant interior are standing, by
the bod " hch lie the remains OF the old father,
the widow daughter and young son. Very natural
Is the face and action of the fearful old woman who
stands. with q hand raised nervously to her lips.
nearest the bed and gazes on the face of the dead
BY her is the handsome straight-backed young
daug ter with face half averted the tears steal
down her checks. The boy behind them is sad but
frightened and open-eyed at his hrst encounter with
death. The face of the dead is not seen. only tho
outlines of the body through the sheet, on which
the candle under the crucifx on the further wall
throws extremely effective lights. 1t is u highly
dramatic and serious work.