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Who was the famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes?

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Who was the famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes?
The famous artist and co-founder of the Hudson River School artists who painted historical paintings and romantic landscapes was Thomas Cole. Born in England, he immigrated to the U.S. in 1818. During a trip to the Catskills, he first began producing paintings, and his work helped establish the tradition of landscape art in America. Shop a large selection of Hudson River School paintings on 1stDibs.
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Hudson River School Landscape Oil Painting Lake Geneva Adirondacks New York
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Hudson River School oil on canvas painting, by John Bunyan Bristol (New York- Massachusetts 1826-1909), likely Lake Geneva New York circa 1870. The painting d...
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1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Catskill Mountains from Germantown NY
By Thomas Cole
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Gorgeous panoramic sunset landscape by unknown artist, ca. 1890. Oil on canvas measuring 20 x 34 inches. Depicted are the Catskill Mountains facing west from somewhere in Dutchess County NY...
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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Autumn Landscape" James Crawford Thom, Hudson River School, Fall Foliage
Located in New York, NY
James Crawford Thom Autumn Landscape, circa 1890 Signed lower right Oil on panel 4 x 5 inches James Crawford Thom was an American painter. Born in New York City, he studied at an a...
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1890s Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Antique American Hudson River School Luminous Coastal Sunset Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Signed and dated K. W. Newhall 1881, this luminous seascape by American painter Kate White Newhall (1840–1917) captures a dramatic coastal scene at sunset with refined academic techn...
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1880s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hudson River School 19th Century American Landscape Mountains Haystack Horses
Located in Buffalo, NY
This finely executed 19th century oil painting exemplifies the pastoral grandeur and romantic vision associated with the Hudson River School. While the painting is unsigned, it was c...
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Late 19th Century Hudson River School Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Hudson River School Coastal Sunset Seascape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American sunset seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 15 by 21 inches overall, and 9 by 15 painting alone.. In excellent original cond...
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1870s Hudson River School Landscape Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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