Blog # 22: Poughkeepsie, NY (cont.) - Thomas Cole:
And Other Hudson River Artists
Thomas Cole (1801 - 1848) - Father Of The Hudson River School Had A Modest Home As Compared To His Student, Frank Church
Cole's Bedroom Was Rather Austere As Compared to Church's Home. In Part, Church Was More Successful In Selling His Work
Rustic Work Area
Work Space Was Positioned To Capture As Much Light As Possible: It Help's With The Painting Process
Early Viewing Device
View Of Hudson River From Cole's Home
Nature (In Relation To Light) Was A Key Aspect To A Painting
Is The Viewer Eye Drawn Into The Foliage, The River Or The Two Figures?
Many Hours Required To Blend Colors, Nature's Shapes And To Detail The Figures In Center Of Painting
Close-up Of Above Painting
People Would Line Up For Hours To See A Cole Or Church Painting
Close-up Of Above Painting: There Was So Much To Absorb, A Viewer Might Take A Lengthy Period Of Time Just To Try And Understand What Had Been Painted
Ability To Capture The Mirror-like Reflection With Paint Is Quite An Achievement
While The Eye Tends To Focus On The Building And Then The Foliage, Did Anyone Notice...
...The Artist In The Painting Trying To Capture The Scene?
Where To Look First? Boulder? Tree? Lake? Or...?
Close Up Of The Above Painting
These Homes Are Like A Scene Right After A Period Movie
This Church Is Now A Restaurant
Time To Reflect About Today's Experiences
