Indian Summer
1866
Jasper Francis Cropsey captures the fleeting magic of an American autumn in this glowing landscape. The Hudson River School master was absolutely obsessed with fall foliage, and here he bathes a tranquil river valley in the warm, hazy light of 'Indian Summer'—that brief, unseasonably warm spell before winter hits. Two tiny figures fish by the water's edge, dwarfed by the fiery reds and golds of the surrounding trees and the majestic mountains in the distance, perfectly embodying the Romantic era's awe of nature.
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