- Name: Frederic Edwin Church
- Birth Year: 1826
- Death Year: 1900
- City of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut
- Notable Characteristics: Landscapes, dramatic compositions
- Notable Artwork: The Heart Of The Andes, Niagara Falls, The Icebergs
Frederic Edwin Church showed an early interest in American art and began studying under local painters at a young age. Influenced by Romanticism, Church often depicted natural phenomena such as sunsets, storms, and glaciers with great drama and emotionality. He also incorporated symbolism into many of his works; for example, “The Heart Of The Andes” (1859) is said to represent spiritual enlightenment.
Frederic Edwin Church Artwork
- Rainy Season In The Tropics (detail)
Heart Of The Andes
Niagara Falls, From The American Side
La Magdalena (scene On The Magdalena)
Chimborazo
Aurora Borealis
