Winter Twilight from Olana 1871

"Winter Twilight from Olana" is a landscape painting by Frederic Edwin Church, a prominent member of the Hudson River School, completed in 1871. The painting depicts a snowy landscape viewed from Church’s estate, Olana, in upstate New York. The scene features a distant mountain range illuminated by a warm, setting sun, while the foreground is dominated by a snowy field leading towards a line of trees. The painting is known for its detailed depiction of the natural world and its evocative use of light and color. Church’s painting highlights the beauty of nature and the sublime qualities of the Hudson Valley.