Sunset on the Tiber, Rome
1880
About this artwork
This landscape oil painting depicts a Roman view along the Tiber River, featuring the Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's Basilica at sunset. It exemplifies the artist's focus on light and atmospheric effects during his time living in Italy.
Did you know?
George Loring Brown, known as 'American Claude' after the French landscape painter Claude Lorrain, was deeply inspired by the Roman Campagna. His ability to capture the specific quality of Italian light made his work highly sought after by wealthy American tourists on their 'Grand Tour.' This particular view captures the enduring allure of Rome's ancient silhouette against the fading daylight.
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Sunset on the Tiber, Rome
George Loring Brown, 1880
