Sunlight falls across a rocky stream in dense woodland. Dark trees frame the water, and a bright opening draws the eye into the distance. — Frederic Edwin ChurchRocky Forest Pool - Oil on canvas, inscribed and dated '57

COMING SOON

Rocky Forest Pool

An invitation to look closer

A woodland stream, sunlight through the trees, and details that reward a closer look.

Discover Frederic Edwin Church’s Rocky Forest Pool through a new educational website from The Art and Architectural Trust, based on Oliver Thiebaud’s original study.

Explore the painting in detail, compare preparatory sketches and follow the research into its composition, technique and possible symbolism. The site brings the study’s interpretations together with its supporting notes and references, inviting you to look, question and consider.

Whether you are encountering Church’s work for the first time or studying it in depth, we invite you to spend time with this painting.

Our new website is taking shape. We look forward to welcoming you soon.