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The Notch of the White Mountains
Thomas Cole
1839 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A magnificent Hudson River School landscape featuring a lone traveler amidst the grand autumnal wilderness of New Hampshire's White Mountains.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm wood and umber notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Soft gray, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1839 by Thomas Cole, the founder of the Hudson River School, this masterpiece captures the awe-inspiring scale of the American wilderness. The composition leads the eye past golden autumnal foliage and a solitary rider toward 'The Notch,' a dramatic mountain pass framed by swirling storm clouds and rugged peaks.
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