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Peace and Plenty

George Inness

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a serene landscape with a vast field in the foreground. A person stands on the left side of the field. The field contains numerous sheaves of wheat or hay. A body of water is visible in the background, accompanied by trees and a distant town or village. The sky above features clouds with hues of orange, yellow, and blue. The overall atmosphere suggests a rural setting during either sunrise or sunset. The title of the painting is "Peace and Plenty" and it was created by the artist George Inness.

Artwork Details

Date
1865
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 414 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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