Frederic Edwin Church was a great American landscape painter. He was a part of the Hudson River School. Frederic's paintings were inspired by scenes from his travels. This gallery includes the art work that became known as Romantic Sublime Art. This type of art is said to draw awe from it's viewers. It showcases the beauty, mass and power of the natural world in a very romantic and calming type of way before the Colonial settlement.
Pichincha, Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826 - 1900, 1867, From the collection of: Philadelphia Museum of Art
This painting showcases beautiful massive land with hills and wide open spaces. The painting gives off a three dimensional feel. The artist uses dull colors to create the romantic feel here as in most of the images in this gallery. This earthy scene is one way that the artist shows his talent in being able to capture nature and recreate it in perfect form.
Rainy Season in the Tropics, Frederic Edwin Church, 1866, From the collection of: de Young museum
This painting shows mountains with misty waters or clouds flowing through them. The rough texture used on the mountains give them a realistic feel. The glare of light causes your eye to travel from one side of the image to the other. Down on the bottom left side of the painting there are men and cattle. The artist uses a bold red hue to draw attention to the small human structure.
Niagara Falls, from the American Side, Frederic Edwin Church, 1867, From the collection of: National Galleries Scotland: National
The water gushing from above the cliff creates lots of energy in this image. There are two different types of flowing water seen in this painting. Near the top right of the painting, theres a smooth, relaxed flow of water. The rocky area near the bottom of the painting shows rough texture.
Sunset across the Hudson Valley, New York, Frederic Edwin Church, September 1870, From the collection of: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The darkness of this image makes you dig deep into the painting. Notice the bright colors in the center of the painting. The emphasis of color on the center of the painting gives the image balance. The artist uses horizontal lines across the painting that encourages eye movement from one end of the image to the other.
South American Landscape, Frederic Edwin Church, 1854, From the collection of: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
The soft colors used in this painting give off a calming feeling. The massive sky and land makes the house seem very tiny and insignificant. The artist uses smooth textures to create a romantic feel. This painting has excellent balance. The arrangement of objects in the painting enables superb movement throughout the image.
Schoodic Peninsula from Mount Desert at Sunrise, Frederic Edwin Church, 1850–55, From the collection of: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
This painting has a large sky, and a small background of mountains. The sun peeps out of the clouds just enough to show a slight white light. The smooth textures, and colors used creates a warm feeling of calmness. The water being a dark color opposed to the brilliant colored sky promotes balance in this image.
Eagle Lake Viewed from Cadillac Mountain, Mount Desert Island, Maine, Frederic Edwin Church, 1850–60, From the collection of: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
This image has an open sky, and land with hills to the the left, and areas of water throughout the painting. This is a great example of how beautiful untouched land is. Horizontal lines are used in this image. There is a balance between the earth and sky, because the artist uses dark colors below with the exception of the reflection of the sun in the water.
A Waterfall in Colombia, Frederic Edwin Church, June 1853, From the collection of: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
There's a rocky structure to the left of the painting and smooth texture to the right. A rainbow shines at the bottom right hand side of the image. Dull dirty water flows from a cliff. Dull greenery lays in the background of the image.
Aurora Borealis, Frederic Edwin Church, 1865, From the collection of: Smithsonian American Art Museum
This image has brilliant colors in the sky in an arched form. The overall view of the painting is dark. Water surrounds an elevated piece of land towards the left center of the painting. The artist uses smooth textures to create a calm, but moving water scene. There's a boat in the bottom left hand side of the painting.
The Fall of Tequendama, Near Bogotá, New Granada, Frederic Church (American, b.1826, d.1900), 1854, From the collection of: Cincinnati Art Museum
This painting showcases a beautiful waterfall with massive rough rocky structures all around it. This images appears to be three dimensional, due to the incredible use of both horizontal and vertical lines. The waterfall creates a flushing flow of water in the center of this image. Darker colors are used near the bottom of the image, and lighter colors are used near the top of the painting gives this image a three dimensional perspective.
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