Mount Katahdin from Lake Millinocket by Frederic Edwin Church. An oil study of Mount Katahdin seen from across the calm waters of Lake Millinocket under a soft, cloudy sky.
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Mount Katahdin from Lake Millinocket

Frederic Edwin Church

1878 · Oil Paint, Brush, Cardboard

A peaceful 19th-century landscape study of Mount Katahdin's distant peaks reflected in Lake Millinocket.

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Where it works

A balanced piece with a quiet mood in a warmer tonal register — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Bedroom · Living Room · Office
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
Walls
Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Soft sage

About the piece

Painted in 1878 by renowned American artist Frederic Edwin Church, this oil study captures the atmospheric beauty of Mount Katahdin in Maine. The work demonstrates Church's mastery of light and distance, utilizing a muted palette of lavenders, soft blues, and warm ochres to evoke the quiet grandeur of the North American wilderness.

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