Italian or Swiss Town by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:52x70in (132x178cm) the poster sells the allure

the poster sells the allure of the “South Sea Isles”—a romantic shorthand for the islands of Polynesia and the broader tropical Pacific

or a cartography enthusiast appreciating the artistry of the map

or they might appear under earlier names

Introducing "Magnolia Soulangiana" (Saucer Magnolia) by the illustrious Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Italian or Swiss Town by Frederic Edwin Church, 1868 Size:52x70in (132x178cm) the poster sells the allureItalian or Swiss Town (1868) by Frederic Edwin Church invites you into a sun warmed European hillside where a compact town clusters around its church and tower. Painted in 1868, this view reflects the 19th centurys growing fascination with Old World sceneryits layered histories, picturesque streets, and luminous atmospheres. Church, celebrated for his sweeping landscapes, here turns his keen eye to a more intimate subject, distilling place and light