The De Young Museum hosts a vast collection of artwork from around the world, spanning from Africa to America. Among them, the paintings of Albert Bierstadt and Frederic Edwin Church perfectly align with the museum's celebration of Western freedom. The Hudson River School, a 19th-century American art movement, depicted the grand landscapes of North America on a large scale. Meanwhile, in 19th-century Europe, Romanticism, Neoclassicism, and Impressionism were popular artistic movements that reflected the continent’s political background and the emergence of a new generation of artists.

 In the United States, the vast and untamed nature of the American continent served as a powerful inspiration for a distinct artistic movement. The Hudson River School embraced America’s majestic landscapes, with many young artists traveling far west on their own and capturing the scenery with a fresh and evocative touch.

 Church’s 1866 painting, Rainy Season in the Tropics, actually depicts the landscape of Jamaica, which he visited in 1865. The artwork embodies the Hudson River School’s unique perspective on nature.

 Bathed in the bright sunshine of the American West, the De Young Museum thrives in an atmosphere of freedom. In such an inspiring setting, more creative and daring artistic endeavors are expected to emerge continuously.