Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-08-18
louisville ExpOsItiOn-A RePOr-
IOrlal Jaunt Among the Beau.
tiIul Plctures.
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Courier. Journal. 10.
Though one never tires of the paint.
ings in the art gallery, he sometimes
turns from them and gives his atten-
ton to those who, like himself, have
come to see the pictures. In reality,
the tewest number are acquainted
with art painting, but it seldom hap
pens that man enters who does not
attempt to pass judgment on and crit
icise all he sees. He is ignorant and
deems it to be the duty Of the critic to
find fault in most cases and commend
in only the few. 1t is related of
Goldsmith, whose writings have so
charmed the world, that when his
opinion was asked on something he
was not thoroughly acquainted with,
he would be sure to find fault with
whatever it was. 1t would
not appear we'll for him to acknowledge
his ignorance, and accordingly he must
impress his hearers and criticise and
find fault. The man views a painting;
he must say something about it to his
companions, aud he seeks to find q
flaw, and TO him a single incorrect de
tail outweighs all the merits OF an en-
tire whole. The ignorant man who
visits an art gallery is hypercritical or
he is nothing A woman is far more
sensible in this respect. She sees
something that she likes. She is igno-
rant, and she gaZes at it enraptured, |
and her criticism is expressed in the |
words: Beautiful" Splendid"
Grand" Exquisite She docs not |
attempt to tell why it is SO, for she
does not know; only it impresses her
as being so. She then passes to some
thing she understands better, and per-
hsps may be more elaborate in her
criticisms. but when she is ignorant she
never makes herself ridiculous By as
sumiug to know, as 10 the case of man.
Thus it is in the Exposition art gal
lery. To follow and to listen to the
criticisms that are made by many who
do not know an oil painting from a
water color, would furnish 8 continual
and unceasing source of amusement.
The gallery continues to be one OF the
most popular features of the Exposi-
ton, and yesterday it had its share OF
visitors.
PIKRcE's PEASANT GIRL.
Though it il not 8 picture that at
tracts very general attentions French
peasant sjrl By Charles Pierce, has
about it much to commend it to the
eye that is sppreeistive One that
has Travelled 10 France recognizes at
once peasant water carrier She is
going to 3 spring or well that is some
distance from the house in the back
ground, and has paused moment in
the narrow footpath thatruns through
a charming meadow to admire the
pretty wild flowers that grow around
on every side Pierce, though an
American. has we'll portrayed IN the
feature and form Of the girl the char
acter of the French peasant, but the
chief beauty Of the painting is 10 the
meadow, with its grass, weeds. clover
aud flowers. 1t has a variety OF details
and so we'll is it, that it was deemed
worthy Of medal in an art display at
Paris.
Those who do admire the picture.
in most cases, do not like ita frame,
which is a broad, fat piece of gilt
with scarcely any ornamentation. I'll
is the only frame Of the kind in the
gallery. and is & departure, aud &C
cOrdingly, to some, is pleasing Pierce
is now 10 Paris, and gives promise OF
doing great credit to his native land,
America.
sCHREYERs HORSES.
AdOlph SchreyeT could not fail Of
being favorite with Kenluckians,
since be is great painter of horses
and cattle, something they are tamil.
lar with and love. Schreyer does not
paint the race horse OF the Blue.
grass region nor the cattle with the
short horns. His are the ordinary
cattle, the ordinary steeds. They are.
however, real EOrses. real cattle, and
one loves to see and gaze upon his
pictures. In the north end of tie
gallery hangs the largest pictures BY
his hand 10 this country. It isa
snow scene, and seeking warmth from
one another and protection from the
snow storm number of cavalry
horses are huddled together. They
are saddled aud equipped with the
cavalry accoutrements. Their riders
are not visible; probably they have
sought shelter somewhere in the
neighborh1od. The horses are SILVER
ing with cold, but at the bugle call |
this evidence of cold will vanish and
the steeds are ready for the mount
and the ioraging expedition or the
battle; 1t is not known generally |
that the picture is a very valuable |
one, but ignorant of this the visitors
nevertheless. are attracted TO IL. and
from Kentuckians it receives its due
share OF commentator. 1t is valued
atS2O,O0.
TBE LOVERS OF THE BIBLE,
the fathers aud mothers who have
prayers before breakfast and whose
families assemble around to hear the
Scriptures read and to give thanks for
things OF the day just passed before
retiring to sleep, cannot fail TO fall in |
love with painting by Brozik. A
family has assembled in large. hand |
some sitting room to hear the eldes,
sister read II is not a scene from the
humble walks Of life; but the faces
the dressing, the furnishing of the
room, all 20 to show refinement and
wealth. The father and mother have
passed the meridian of life and tho
children about them are all grown save
one yOuh ] is rc''Oious and de.
votional family, but there is not too