Cotopaxi
Frederic Edwin Church · 1862
Why it's great
A volcano erupts in Ecuador, sending smoke and a fiery glow into the sky. Frederic Church traveled to South America to see volcanoes, mountains and jungles for himself. The glowing sky and smoking peak are spectacular. It's a dramatic painting of nature's power.
👀 Look closer!
This volcano is erupting! Can you see the smoke and the glowing sky?
Where to see it
📍 Detroit Institute of ArtsDetroit, United States
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Frederic Edwin Church was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and studied with Thomas Cole. He traveled to South America, the Arctic and the Middle East, painting giant landscapes full of wonder. He became one of the most famous artists in the United States. He built a Persian-style mansion called Olana on the Hudson River.
