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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
Museum record:
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