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The Valley of the Olives, 1867. Creator: George Inness
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The Valley of the Olives, 1867. Creator: George Inness
The Valley of the Olives, 1867. Largest surviving fragment of Inness monumental painting "The New Jerusalem."
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1860s Distance Distant George Inness George Inness Senior George Inness Sr Horizon Hudson River School Inness George Inness George Sr Olive Tree Olive Trees Tonalism Tree Tops Treetop Valley Visionary Walters Art Museum Artistic Movement
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The Valley of the Olives," painted by George Inness in 1867, is a captivating oil on canvas work that showcases the artist's mastery of tonalism and his deep connection to nature and religious themes. This fragment of Inness's monumental painting "The New Jerusalem" transports us to the biblical landscape of the Valley of the Olives, located in Jerusalem, Israel. The painting depicts a serene and picturesque scene of olive trees lining the rolling hills that lead to a distant horizon. The trees, with their gnarled trunks and outstretched branches, reach towards the sky, their leaves shimmering with a golden glow. Inness, a prominent figure of the Hudson River School, a 19th-century American artistic movement, expertly employs tonalism, a technique that emphasizes the play of light and shadow to create a sense of depth and atmosphere. The artist's use of color and composition invites the viewer to contemplate the beauty and tranquility of the natural world and the spiritual significance of the landscape. The Valley of the Olives holds great importance in Christianity as it is where Jesus is said to have prayed before his crucifixion. Inness's painting captures the essence of this sacred place, transporting us to a time and place far removed from our modern world. The painting is now preserved and on display at the Walters Art Museum, a testament to the enduring legacy of this visionary American artist.
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