Distant View of Niagara Falls
Thomas Cole, 1830
By the 19th century, Niagara Falls was already an iconic American landscape, nearly verging on mythical. Thomas Cole visited the landmark in May 1829 and composed this romanticized, autumnal scene the following year. In amplifying the natural grandeur of the American landscape, the artist wilfully ommitted the factories, scenic overlooks, and hotels that populated the area in the early 19th century.
| Artist | Thomas Cole (American, born England, 1801–1848) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Oil on wood panel |
| Size | 47.9 × 60.6 cm (18 7/8 × 23 7/8 in.) |
| Origin | Niagara Falls |
| Type | Painting |
| Museum | Art Institute of Chicago · museum page |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0): free to download, print and hang. |
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