The New York herald., 1879-10-08
FINE ARTS.
NEW PICTURES IN THE DEALEEs GALLERIES
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NEW PICTURES IN THE DEALERS GALLERIES
scuAUs'- '-KNoEDLEEs.
Several canvases of the first Importance, by Diaz
Dupre Daubigny and Troyon. have lately been
added to the gallery at Schaus x Co.'S. The Dlaz is
"La Mare aux Grenouilles. large canvas which
the artist painted the year OF his death. 1t is a
familiar motiye-a Fontainebleau woodland VISTA
framed by huge oaks, with pool in the
centre foreground. faggot gatherer's figure in
tho sunlight which breaks the middle dis
tance. glimpse of blue sky heeked with white
clouds and superb bit of distance. There is more
sky seen in this picture than is usual. aud feel
the very air that rustles the leaves. The effect
of the canvas is almost refreshing walk in tho
same woods would be. and feel like expanding
lungs to their fullest extent with the pure,
bracing air. The light breaks through the trees to
the left and iUmnes. with a startling effect of
reality. the trunks.
'The Old Oak Tree" is largo and magnificent up
right by the veteran Jules Dupre-the verita-
BILE sublimer his OF the sparkling effects
of sunlight. tall old oak, scant of limb and
foliage. inclines slightly brook, towering
grandy above the low trees and bushes which rise
at his feet Mono of his fellows him to help
him Withstand the fury of the gales which have
oft swept across the open. lie has lost many limbs
but, like gallant old warrior, still breasts the
breeze. though with failing strength. On the
further side OF the stream, on the meadow between
us sna Tne ah in bn d aS eae
shows an effective strip OF light green on
the meadow and fun burst through the
distance. The sparkling light OF the sky, brilliant
and there with traces OF rainbow tnts. repro
duced in the shiminerinS waters OF the pool which
are to the right. where rise q confusion OF water
plants with buds of brilliant color. shadowed by
the oak its surrounding boscage. This veritable
masterwork was painted twelve years ago.
| Daubignys painting is also q fine example and on
an oblong On the borders OF morass
| in thef r.
women, and in the distance. on rise, the buildings
of village The picture is full OF depth. and very
remarkable tor its solidity OF execution
and the impression of ponderosity which the animal
produces. as well for the effect of light his
side pameroli called "rhe Departure is a large
and much better work than the one from his brush
| which noticed unfavorably while in this
| gallery few weeks ago. 1t Is charming in
sentiment and in color and carefully painted. A
pretty young woman stands the long
wooden per OF somc French watering place. look
ing sadly OIL to sea- Some loved one has just left IN
| the boat trace of whose smoke is curiously seen
close to where she is standing. II the vessel which
has just gone is small steamboat or launch. as
the position OF the smoke would indicate, why docs
the fair lady look high? Probably Monsieur,
more mindful of his comfort on the chopping
than his reputation for galantry has already
left the deck The face is good and the pose of the
figure is very natural. What charmng combina-
ton Of color is formed she holds her purple
brea and field glass; with her hands cased in light
brown gaats de snede and naturally crossed ON her
light blue dress and violet or two at hor breast
near the delicate white fcsW Further up the pier,
which, by the way. Is very realistically painted. are
two other lades-one seated knitting and the other
leaning ovor the rail- also watching the departing
vessel. A couple of unintcresting. huge. unGrace-
full and fabby damsels by Hector Leroux reprcsont
vcsta virgin and Sappho. The vestal looks as il
fattencd up for sacrifice or for presentation to an
African potentate.
| At NJ. Knocdler & Co.'s there placed in the
gallery yesterday alarse canvas by Josef Chemonsk
which has just been received from Paris. 1t is
winter travelling in Poland. painted with
DASH broadness and vim which refreshing and
conduce to great realism. Nevertheless the work is
q little thin in execution hugo wooden sleigh IS
being rapidly drawn over the frozen snow Of an un-
road by .hree fiery. prancing black horses.
The vehicle careens toward us in it's mad voyage
the coachman shouts the dashboard at the
horses. and an ugly old seated by him smoking
his pipe seems unmindful of q probable spill as ho
watches u couple OF winded hounds who have
down u hare, which lies dead in his blood at their
feet. One watches their prey. while the
he is to be punished or not The horses
in magnificent action and tho dogs are naturally
posed. The snowy road is painted with great skill.
and tho winter low down in the sky throws
effective red lights tho fence by hayricks at
the roadside and the trees scattered along to the
color, which has been hung nearby, this
artists gift - to Danbigny. and was bought
at the sale OF the atters pictures after his death.
An example of Daubigny's work hangs under the
Corot and affords striking contrast of color to it.
by Rico. above which is small and powerful little
sunset by Dupre moorland pond with a woman
seated on the bank occupies the foreground. BY L.
Gros there is a careful little figure OF cavalier with
u very expressive face.
HoNoRs AT THE MUNICH INTERNATIONAL ART
EXHIBITION.
Tho first class medals have been awarded to the
exhibitors at the Munich International Art Ex-
hibition, as follows:-France-MaI Guillaume
Bouguereau. Leon Bonnat and Jean Paul Laurens.
Hungary-M. Michael Munkacsy. Austria--M II.
Cannon. Prussia-MM. W. Mcnzel and A. L.
Werner. Hamburg-M. q. Ocstcrley. Jr. DelgIum-
NJ. Emile Wauters. 1taly-M. Albert Pasini. Ba-
var,a-M. Franz Dofregger.
The French have secured one-third Of the first
class medals and quarter of the second class
and OF the honorable mentions. The only English
artist rewarded is Hugo Herkomer, Bavarian by
birth, but a resident of England since his sixth
year, who takes q second class medal.
ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.
The exhibition ut the students reunion, held in
the rooms of the Art Students League last oven
ing, consisted of series of twelve etch
ings by Whistler. presented by Mr.. W. II.
Harrison, and dedicated to the artists brother
in-law aud whiho intimate. Seymour Hadcn. and
number of photographs of sculptures and pictures
the Corcoran Gallery OF Art sent TO the League by