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My initial reaction to this painting is an awe-inspiring piece of art that gives a perfect depiction of nature. The contrasting colors from the shade to the light shining on the waterfall, brings two different worlds into the painting. It seems almost as though darkness has been taken over by civilization. While the light is representing nature in a godlike state, bringing a sense of nature vs. civilization, a popular romantic idea of the time. I believe the function of this piece of art is to show the beauty of the American West to the old world. This was the theme of many of his other paintings. Overall this painting brings a good sense of the weathered past to us in the present and the future.

ear composition brings harmony to this painting allowing us to focus on other important aspects of this painting. The rocks textures have a weathered l

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Yosemite Formal, Diego California, American West, Valley California, Yosemite Fall, Albert Bierstadt, painting albert, campers horses, compositional plane, piece art, yosemite fall, light white,
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