Portage Falls on the Genesee 1839

"Portage Falls on the Genesee" is a landscape painting by Thomas Cole, a prominent figure in the Hudson River School movement. The artwork, painted in 1839, depicts the dramatic beauty of the Genesee River in New York. The cascading waterfall, nestled between towering cliffs adorned with vibrant autumn foliage, creates a sense of grandeur and awe. Cole's meticulous attention to detail, combined with his Romantic aesthetic, captures the sublime aspects of the American wilderness.