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Storm in the Mountains
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Dominating this composition is a lightning-blasted tree embodying nature's awe-inspiring power and endless cycle of life and death. A popular motif because of these associations, the blasted tree was favored by many landscape painters like Church, who prominently featured it here.
| Artist / Maker | Frederic Edwin Church |
|---|---|
| Date | 1847 |
| Culture / Origin | United States |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | Framed: 98.7 x 86.4 x 9.2 cm (38 7/8 x 34 x 3 5/8 in.); Unframed: 75.5 x 62.8 cm (29 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.); Former: 94.5 x 81.5 x 9 cm (37 3/16 x 32 1/16 x 3 9/16 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Painting |
About the Artist
Frederic Edwin Church (American, 1826–1900) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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