This painting is named Mt. Rainier by Albert Biernstadt. I love this picture because of the progression of the picture. Your attention is immediately grabbed by the big white mountain in the background. The white mountain protrudes from the land like a giant tooth, and immediately grabs the attention of the viewer. This painting is a very intriguing because the main subject of the painting (the mountain) is not necessarily the thing that is in focus. The trees in the foreground of the painting are the things that are most focused. The way the painter does this progression of focus makes you feel like you are actually in the painting. When you focus in on the mountain (blurry) and on the smaller mountain range around it (also blurry), out of the corner of your eye, you can see the focused trees and lake as if you were actually there at the scene. This is a very unique painting style that next to nobody used, but is truly beautiful. You can also notice the reflection of the mountain on the river but you can still see the rippling pattern of the water, as if you are actually seeing the river. This painting is quite beautiful and the way the painter progressed the focus on it is amazing.
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