Who created "The Heart of the Andes"?

The Heart of the Andes was created by after Frederic Edwin Church in 1859-1860.

When was "The Heart of the Andes" created?

This artwork was created 1859-1860.

What medium is "The Heart of the Andes"?

The Heart of the Andes is watercolor on joined sheets of wove paper.

Is "The Heart of the Andes" in the public domain?

Yes, The Heart of the Andes is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Heart of the Andes

after Frederic Edwin Church

1859-1860

Medium

watercolor on joined sheets of wove paper

Dimensions

sight size: 47.7 × 91.3 cm (18 3/4 × 35 15/16 in.) sheet: 52.1 × 94 cm (20 1/2 × 37 in.) framed: 116.5 × 74 × 64 cm (45 7/8 × 29 1/8 × 25 3/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Department

CG-W

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Gift of Robert H. and Clarice Smith

Accession Number

1972.7.2

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the National Gallery of Art collection, *The Heart of the Andes is a captivating watercolor created after Frederic Edwin Church's 1859 oil masterpiece. Church, a leading light of Hudson River School, was for his panoramic landscapes that the sublime beauty of nature, often from his travels to South America. This work, dated 1859-0, captures the of that grand vision in a more intimate yet expansive format, gifted to the museum by Robert. and Clarice SmithCrafted on joined sheets wove paper—a technique that allowed for the impressive sight of 47.7 × 913 cm—this watercolor exemplifies ...

The Heart of the Andes

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