Frederic church biography

Frederic Edwin Church (May 4, – April 7, ) was an American landscape painter born in Hartford, Connecticut. He was a central figure in the Hudson River School of American landscape painters, best known for painting large landscapes, often depicting mountains, waterfalls, and sunsets. Frederic Edwin Church (born May 4, , Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.—died April 7, , near New York, New York) was an American Romantic landscape painter who was one of the most prominent members of the Hudson River school. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Frederic Edwin Church was one of the most gifted painters of light and air of the Romantic period. His work became renowned not only for its meticulous rendering of landscape, but for the equal attention it lavished on sunlight, moonlight, cloud, mist, and other intangible qualities of location.