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Magdalena Pawlowski
Mar 15, 2026
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Photo Essay: The First Green: Spring Landscapes in Connecticut Art

By Kristen Levithan © Connecticut Explored

Frederic Edwin Church’s West Rock, New Haven (1849)

Connecticut’s earliest spring is subtle. Before blossoms appear, the landscape softens almost imperceptibly—muddy fields take on a hint of color, valleys brighten, and wooded ridges show a faint g…

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