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Heart of the Andes

Frederic Edwin Church

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a mountainous landscape with a river in the foreground. Snow-capped mountains are in the background. A river with a waterfall flows from the center to the bottom. The riverbank is lined with trees and greenery. The sky is blue with white clouds. The mountains are brown and green with patches of snow. The painting is titled "Heart of the Andes" by Frederic Edwin Church. The painting shows a serene and natural scene with a focus on the landscape. The colors used are earthy tones.

Artwork details

Date:
1859
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 330 px
Museum record:
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