Nolando989 on May 3rd, 2017 at 13:29 UTC »
Zooming in on this and taking in all the little details is amazing
a2k50444 on May 3rd, 2017 at 13:29 UTC »
From Thomas Cole' "The Course of Empire" - reflecting the belief that American expansion would inevitably lead to destruction and collapse and that a pastoral way of life was more beneficial
Other paintings in the series:
MidEastBeast777 on May 3rd, 2017 at 14:10 UTC »
Are there any modern day artists who paint like this?
Nolando989 on May 3rd, 2017 at 13:29 UTC »
Zooming in on this and taking in all the little details is amazing
a2k50444 on May 3rd, 2017 at 13:29 UTC »
From Thomas Cole' "The Course of Empire" - reflecting the belief that American expansion would inevitably lead to destruction and collapse and that a pastoral way of life was more beneficial
Other paintings in the series:
The Savage State: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Course_of_Empire_The_Savage_State_Thomas_Cole_1836.jpeg The Pastoral State: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire_(paintings)#/media/File:Cole_Thomas_The_Course_of_Empire_The_Arcadian_or_Pastoral_State_1836.jpg The Consummation of Empire: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Course_of_Empire_Consummation_Thomas_Cole_1835_1836.jpeg Destruction: Desolation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire_(paintings)#/media/File:Cole_Thomas_The_Course_of_Empire_Desolation_1836.jpgMidEastBeast777 on May 3rd, 2017 at 14:10 UTC »
Are there any modern day artists who paint like this?