Who created "The Aegean Sea"?

The Aegean Sea was created by Frederic Edwin Church in ca. 1877.

When was "The Aegean Sea" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1877.

What medium is "The Aegean Sea"?

The Aegean Sea is Oil on canvas.

Is "The Aegean Sea" in the public domain?

Yes, The Aegean Sea is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Aegean Sea

Frederic Edwin Church

ca. 1877

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

54 in. × 84 1/4 in. (137.2 × 214 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Mrs. William H. Osborn, 1902

Accession Number

02.23

Tags

SeasLandscapesTreesRainbows

Art Historical Context

Frederic Edwin Church a leading figure of the River School, captures the majestic drama of nature *The Aegean Sea*ca. 1877). This monumental oil on, measuring 54 × 84¼ inches, reflects Church's mastery of luminism—a style emphasizing radiant light and atmospheric effects to evoke the sublime. Painted during the later phase of his career, it draws from his extensive travels to Europe and the Middle East, where he sketched vivid seascapes and landscapes firsthand. The composition bursts with elemental wonder: turbulent seas, lush coastal landscapes, sturdy trees, and a striking rainbow arching ...

About the Artist

Frederic Edwin Church · 1826–1900

Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), born in Hartford, Connecticut, to a prosperous silversmith and banker father, Joseph Church, pursued art from youth thanks to his family's wealth. At age 18, introduced by patron Daniel Wadsworth, he studied under Thomas Cole in Catskill, New York, from 1844 to 1846, sketching across New England and earning Cole's praise for possessing "the finest eye for drawing...

The Aegean Sea

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