Artist: Thomas Cole
Title: View on the Catskill
Media: Oil on Canvas
Media: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 39 x 63 in.
Date: 1837
Thomas Cole was an American artist born February 1, 1801 Bolton, Lancashire, England. He is the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the 19th century. His own work, as well as the Hudson River School was known for its realistic portrayal of landscape and wilderness. These also features themes of romanticism. Thomas began painting portraits but had little success, thus, leading to his interest in landscape. In 1826 he helped found the National Academy of Design."The creek in the foreground issues from the "clove," or gorge, dividing the range beyond, on a crest of which was located the Catskill Mountain House hotel, a resort that supplied some of the school's clients. It reflects not simply the wealth and prestige of its patron, the New York dry goods merchant Jonathan Sturges, but the artist's abiding affection for the region whose scenery formed the subjects of the works that launched and helped sustain his career."
I chose this work because it is a fine image of one of our seasons, Autumn. This image captures the beauty and essence of nature. The green land and green trees is so breathtaking because it's hard to find such places anymore. The way the sunlight is beaming down on the water causing the lake to shine is so realistic.The sky is lit up with sunshine causing the trees and scenery to all glow. I am able to see the warmth this image has created causing it to come alive. I was also intrigued with the fact that just before this painting was begun a railroad line was built, therefore he painted it from memory.
Thomas Cole was an American artist born February 1, 1801 Bolton, Lancashire, England. He is the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the 19th century. His own work, as well as the Hudson River School was known for its realistic portrayal of landscape and wilderness. These also features themes of romanticism. Thomas began painting portraits but had little success, thus, leading to his interest in landscape. In 1826 he helped found the National Academy of Design."The creek in the foreground issues from the "clove," or gorge, dividing the range beyond, on a crest of which was located the Catskill Mountain House hotel, a resort that supplied some of the school's clients. It reflects not simply the wealth and prestige of its patron, the New York dry goods merchant Jonathan Sturges, but the artist's abiding affection for the region whose scenery formed the subjects of the works that launched and helped sustain his career."
I chose this work because it is a fine image of one of our seasons, Autumn. This image captures the beauty and essence of nature. The green land and green trees is so breathtaking because it's hard to find such places anymore. The way the sunlight is beaming down on the water causing the lake to shine is so realistic.The sky is lit up with sunshine causing the trees and scenery to all glow. I am able to see the warmth this image has created causing it to come alive. I was also intrigued with the fact that just before this painting was begun a railroad line was built, therefore he painted it from memory.
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