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Sunrise on the Matterhorn

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A large mountain with a pointed peak rises in the center of the image. The mountain is white and illuminated on its top half by a light source originating from outside of the frame to the left. A valley extends out from the base of the mountain. The valley on the right appears green. A smaller mountain range fills the background. The sky contains purple clouds tinged with pink. A forest of tall evergreen trees on a steep hill occupies the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
after 1875
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
456 × 624 px
Museum record:
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