The Goell, near Berchtesgaden by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:24x36in (60x90cm) The small golden fruits in

The small golden fruits in the branches suggest the area’s famed harvests

symbolizing the spirit of innovation and progress that defined Washington during this period

adding a sense of grandeur and mystery to any setting

showcasing its unique plumage and the intricate natural habitats that Audubon meticulously documented

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The Goell, near Berchtesgaden by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:24x36in (60x90cm) The small golden fruits inFrederic Edwin Churchs The Goell, near Berchtesgeden (1868) is a stirring meditation on mountain light and atmosphere from one of Americas foremost landscape painters. Painted after Churchs European travels, the scene places the viewer in an Alpine valley near Berchtesgaden, where massive slopes rise into cool, distant peaks and the sky turns warm with late day glow. With Churchs hallmark balance of precise observation and Romantic feeling, the