The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-07-30

stron1g; fresh. braclng mountain air and robust
excellent genre picture. Arrival at the Dance"
1t is as fresh scene Of country mirth as was
In at the open door Of the tavern are coming.
In couples. with buoyant step and the high
young Tyrolean. who was seated over his beer
in the company OF young married couple. has
risen to greet the newcomers. and advances
toward them performing the most extrayagant
liz swapping his fingers to heightcn the effect.
His ,joyiality finds ready echo in all the as
sembly. The first couple OF the now arrivals
are two blond beauties Of tho nobest Tyro.
lean type. Thor fine features. the lips parted
with an expression of genuine. fun. showing
the soundest of teeth and their solid round
forms. whose natural development has been hin-
dGred by no barrier are q least TO look upon.
The hue of the green facing and strcamcrs to
their broad. tlaring white straw hats, which
are set u little ON ono side. suggests most Wv
idly the tender young green with which spring
has, Just approachGd tho snowy peaks and
clothed hillside and valley. modest bud OF
earliest maidcnhood, with the same green hat,
only hers is plncgd with the straight accuracy
of Inexperienced innocence. looks from u re-
tlred nook, more q spectator than parlicipa-
with appreciativc interest the impression OF
this unaccustomed scene Of hilarious mirth on
ia,i iittie novice. One young man has been
sides and checks nchc. The line looking young
married couple, seated at the table. arc smiling
whose market l. not yet made
The face OF every visitor, even OF the least
lupllaht, whose eye IL caught by this picture
Nauticr's Pause in the Dancing, which is the
worthy pendent to Defrcggcrs picture, shows
whose more delicate mould Expresses the softer
poetry, of the Rhinelands. Their fair young
aeef do not lose n charm by the large black
the headdress Of the Aisucian peasants. One
young creature is leaning against tho wall ty
during the last dance: another on low seat
is securing her slipper; third is with her
heated face. young peasant lad advances to-
ward the row. q glass of beer in his hand. to
drink the health Of one. The girls, not sure
which Is to be so honored, are trying to look
unconcerned; one only in the background, is
quite at ease. and seems sure of her attraction.
A third tavern scene. ON the fold of Battle"
is by Knauss. and represents what is but TOO
often the final act of these gay gatherings. An
athletic peasant whose figure would delight
in the midst of great dancing room. which he
has efrectually cleared of all his comrades the
last OF whom he has Just hurled TO the floor
with tremendous violence. He has enough
strength left to finish up as many more with
ease. and his passionate look expresses that
this is of all things what he would most enjoy
doing. His handsome young wife. of a stature
worthy of her husband. stands close behind
him. with appraised clasped hands. and in her
helplessness Is Just ready to burst into loud
crying. The other female members of the re-
union have long since vanished from the riotous
scene. The retrcating crowd of men on the
stairs are holding their bruised and bleeding
heads and limbs only Il few looking just above
broken furniture but are ready for q retreat
down the stairs at his first approach. There
is not whole thing in the room more than
one head has come in. violent contact with the
window panes. and broken glasses and rem
nants Of furniture strew the ground.
Carried by these scenes into the very heart OF
unvarnshed humanity we have for the mo-
ment no thought for canvas. brush. or artists
skill. But it, s the very triumph OF the artist
that we are oblivious of him. for he has truly
understood to hold u mirror up to nature.
=, AS portrait ppinte the Germans are behind
arc not as happy rs in their treatment of more
familiar subjects; grandeur OF conception is
wanting, Their religious. historical pictures
are the best they have OF this kind. and eX-
press usually tho Protestant spirit of the
reformation. as lIindenschmidt's Luther be-
fore Cardinal .Gajetan in Augsburg, l5lS,' and
Otto Knille's Thomas Of Auuino. in the pres
encc of Ludwig the Holy. defending Il thesis
in opposition 10 Albertus Magnus:' but these
two paintings add nothing 10 what We have
long had from Leasing. The most important
religious, picture is Edward Gebhardt's As
cension." This is painted in spirit OF un-
wavering faith.
Tho Austrian exhibition is poorer than either
the French or German. Its choice of subjects
is. on the whole. decidedly poor. Austria's
acknowledged most genial painters. excepting
the Hungarian Munkdcsy, belong to the Slavic
race and are not adequately repre- icntcd There
are. however. two gems of observation-disclosures
Princess of Montenegro. and Gen. Mnnnteulcl.
by the same artist. Canon and Mnkart have
disparity betwoen their manner and that of
Angel. The former dress their subjects
IL
Of presenting their physical charms to the
best advantage, and of gaining oppor-
tunlty for displaying their own virtpoaity in
staff painting: n tine feeling for tho character
Of the subject is entirely hacking. This is III
harmony with the current taste of the Nirnnese
Ang"lis portraits are masterpieces of dclicacy
and refinement. His aim is to give the churac-
ter in its simplicity, and the mild beauty and
deicacy of his colorlng captivate more than all
the hOllowparudc OF his cOuntrymen. II" mer-
tied having so fair n beauty us the Princess of
Montcnuovo and so gh-mihded gentleman
rs Gen. Munnicuicl sit 10 him. for lie has fully
caught their spirit.
The Austrian exhibition is hollow. soulless.
MakGrts Cigopatra Is very rich ~ roIorihg
repusive by adding TO the sen-unlity of tho
whole. Cleopatra face is an utterly express
Siopless mask This world; reH9Mmea 4 artist
hurdt, which was so unanimously condemned
Is in bad taste by the public as well as the pro
fessional critics that he Withdrew it, There is
more fire in, the Hungarian pictures. they
have fine and sometimes large Ideas. and are
often well executed stili.liie, which Is 50 prom
not seen among the more emotional iiunSari-
ans Munkacsy in his 'Rccruiting." proves
himself their most original painter.
The technique of the Begians is closely al
lied to that OF the French. but q difference is
perccptibie in their subjects. The largest and
most important picture in the whole exhibition
is found in the BelSian department: Gal
laits Pestilence of Tourney" 1t Is GIG cen
breadth. and represents the plous Bishop Rad
bod in sackcloth and ashes leading holy pro-
csSSlun through luH city Cl lbUTldS, lpr me
purpose OF praying for tho end of the plague.
From all sides the sick and dying are brought
near the line OF the procession. in the hope
that they may obtain Iciicf by its contact. Ii
is u grand motive and worthily executed. Tho
Bclgians have beautiful landscapes, chiefly OF
Il peaceful nature. Liivin De Nlnno has Il
linn.y-eNccuted portrait OF tho minister Fr6rc-
Orban painted lutte in tho manner OF Paul
DclurOchc. i. Nillcms, whose works are so
well known in America, has "A Visit to the
Grandparents" in which, rs usual he attracts
more by. his mastery Skill in reproducing satin.
silk, and velvet, than by his character painting.
J. nykmnns has gem oil exquisite painting;
seated at Il table AT dusk. her hands raised in
devout prayer ior the safety of her husband
The Spanish exhibition il peculiarly charac-
terstlr Like the Belgium. its fountain head
is easily To he traced to David the founder OF
the modern French school, The Spaninrds.
having been least touched by modern Euro
pean civilization, have retained in greater
purity than any other nation Tho Catholic,
chvuric. heroic spirit Of the middle ages, and
this gives an originality to their historical pic
turos not found elsewhere. " The Heroic De-
fence of the Numantian Conqucrors,' by Alexis
Vera. is born of the heroic spirit, which will
rather sacrifice the life Of Wife and Guild and
sell than surrender to the cOnanoTing enemy.
a less gratifying but well executed subject Is
CasadOs Bell OF llucsca." The old King lta-
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