East Branch of the Ausable River by Asher Brown Durand. A detailed 19th-century landscape painting showing a river flowing over stones, flanked by a massive sunlit rock face and a dense forest.

East Branch of the Ausable River

Asher Brown Durand

1851 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric Hudson River School landscape featuring the sunlit cliffs and rushing waters of the Ausable River.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Dining Room · Office
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Deep burgundy, Olive green, Soft white

About the piece

Created in 1851 by Asher Brown Durand, a key figure in American landscape painting, this work captures the wild beauty of the Adirondack region. The composition masterfully contrasts the enduring weight of the granite cliffs with the transient flow of the river and the soft, hazy light of the distant mountains.