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Frederic Edwin Church 1826–1900
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Frederic Edwin Church, born in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 4th, 1826, emerged as a pivotal figure in the blossoming landscape tradition of 19th-century America. Church's artistic journey began with a rigorous training under Thomas Cole, a key figure in establishing the Hudson River School. Beyond Cole, Church was deeply affected by the writings of Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations of South America highlighted the interconnectedness of all natural phenomena.
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