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The Romantic Era of American Art

The Romantic Era lasted roughly from 1760 to 1850. It was an era ripe with individualism.
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The Romantic Era of American Art
Thomas Cole's painting depicts his beloved Catskills. The hillside lies bare like an open wound. Haphazard tree stumps and livestock lead you to sawmills in the distance. 'Catskill Scenery,' 1833, oil on canvas, Saint Louis Art Museum (Saint Louis, Missouri, United States). Artrenewal.org
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Thomas Cole's painting depicts his beloved Catskills. The hillside lies bare like an open wound. Haphazard tree stumps and livestock lead you to sawmills in the distance. 'Catskill Scenery,' 1833, oil on canvas, Saint Louis Art Museum (Saint Louis, Missouri, United States). (Artrenewal.org)
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