From the Top of Kaaterskill Falls 1826

"From the Top of Kaaterskill Falls" (1826) by Thomas Cole is a stunning example of the Hudson River School, a movement of American landscape painters. Cole's painting captures the grandeur of the Catskill Mountains, showcasing a sweeping vista of a waterfall cascading into a lush valley, punctuated by a dramatic sky. The inclusion of a deer in the foreground adds a sense of tranquility and emphasizes the untamed beauty of nature, a theme central to the Hudson River School's aesthetic.