“Their roar is around me. I am on the brink of the great waters. And their anthem voice goes up, amid the rainbow and the mist.” — Grenville Mellen An up-close view of Frederic Edwin Church’s “Niagara,” the painting that established Church's reputation as the most famous American painter of his time. In the 19th century, many artists attempted to capture the power and beauty of Niagara Falls. 🌊 Church's majestic 1857 canvas reveals the vista from the Canadian shore, based on oil and pencil sket

The beauty of nature 🌊 Celebrate #EarthDay with a close look at Frederic Edwin Church’s 1857 masterpiece, “Niagara.” ✨ In the 19th century, many American artists attempted to capture the power and beauty of Niagara Falls. Widely considered the nation's greatest natural wonder as well as a symbol of its youthful vigor and promise, the site was also deemed far superior to any natural phenomenon in Europe. Church's majestic 1857 canvas reveals the vista from the Canadian shore, based on oil and pe