Artworks of the frontier

  • End of Mexican American War

    End of Mexican American War
    Mexico gives Texas to the United States, ending the war.
  • Kindred Spirits

    Kindred Spirits
    Asher Brown Durand finished Kindred Spirits.
  • Start of the Civil War

    Start of the Civil War
    First shot fired in the civil war, desire for serene landscapes increases.
  • Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn

    Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn
    Thomas Moran finished Valley of the Catawissa in Autumn
  • End of Civil War

    End of Civil War
    President Johnson officially declared an end to the rebellion
  • Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle

    Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle
    Martin Johnson Heade finished Cattleya Orchid, Two Hummingbirds and a Beetle
  • Start of WWII

    Start of WWII
    With the start of WWII there is a resurgence of interest in early American art.