Mount Etna from Taormina

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Thomas Cole

1801-1848

Thomas Cole (1801-1848) was a seminal figure in the history of American art, known for his sweeping, allegorical landscapes that captured the grandeur and spiritual essence of the American wilderness. Born in England, Cole immigrated to the United States as a teenager and quickly established himself as a leading painter of the Hudson River School, a group of artists who shared his romantic vision of the natural world.

Cole's most famous works, such as The Oxbow and The Course of Empire series, combined meticulous realism with symbolic imagery to convey moral and philosophical messages about the relationship between humanity and nature. His influence extended beyond painting, as he also made important contributions as a writer and teacher, helping to shape the cultural landscape of 19th-century America.

Today, Cole's paintings are prized for their technical mastery, emotional power, and enduring relevance, and he is widely recognized as one of the most important figures in the history of American art.

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Other Paintings by Thomas Cole

Gelyna also known as View near Ticonderoga
Subject: Autumn and Fall Foliage
The Return
Subject: Castles and Fortresses
Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Subject: Biblical Scenes
Autumn Twilight: View of Copway Peak
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
View of Boston
Subject: American Landscapes
The Course of Empire: The Arcadian or Pastoral State
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
An Evening in Arcadia
Subject: Rivers
Italian Scene, Composition
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
Mountain Sunrise, Catskill
Subject: Mountains, Cliffs, and Boulders
Study for 'Dream of Arcadia'
Subject: Villages and Towns
Home in the Woods
Subject: Farmhouses and Ranches