Niagara Falls—Canadian Side by Moonlight 1811 - 1816

Pavel Petrovich Svinin's "Niagara Falls—Canadian Side by Moonlight," a romantic landscape painting completed between 1811 and 1816, showcases the artist's fascination with nature. The viewer is positioned as if looking through a natural frame, created by the branches of a large tree, revealing the magnificent Niagara Falls in the distance. The moonlight bathes the scene in a soft glow, highlighting the contrast between the cascading water and the surrounding darkness. This 19th-century artwork, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is a testament to the power and beauty of the natural world.