George InnessAmerican, 1825–1894Niagara Falls
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Washington, D.C., United States
RoomLuce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 52A
On public display.
- Checked
- 10 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the painting
Niagara Falls is one of the most frequently painted and photographed landscapes in the United States. George Inness produced seven oil paintings of the falls during the 1880s and 1890s, more than he made of any other area at that time. By 1895, the area around Niagara Falls had become commercialized with many hotels, souvenir shops, and attractions. Inness wanted to reclaim the natural "terror and awe" of the falls, and so obliterated all evidence of bridges, hotels, and signs in his paintings.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 1929.6.67
What it shows
Sources
- Smithsonian American Art Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 10 days ago
- Image: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
