The 19th-Century Blockbuster: Frederic Edwin Church’s “Niagara� | National Gallery of Art https://www.nga.gov/stories/articles/19th-century-blockbuster-frederic-edwin-churchs-niagara
The American artist, skilled at both painting and publicity, created a sensation similar to the social media–famous exhibitions of today.
Meanwhile, business models for artists had changed. “A major shift was occurring
