Wednesday, 02 September 2009 20:27
Part II: 1840-1876
America, The Beautiful - The Land as Inspiration
The years from 1840 to 1876 witnessed the growth of the United States into a powerful nation. Industry, commerce, and transportation thrived and the great push westward began. A new interest in nature and the sheer beauty of the American scene emerged. Featured painters include Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, Sanford Gifford, John F. Kensett, Frederick Church, and Martin J. Heade, Robert Duncanson, Albert Bierstadt, and Thomas Moran.
The years from 1840 to 1876 witnessed the growth of the United States into a powerful nation. Industry, commerce, and transportation thrived and the great push westward began. A new interest in nature and the sheer beauty of the American scene emerged. Featured painters include Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, Sanford Gifford, John F. Kensett, Frederick Church, and Martin J. Heade, Robert Duncanson, Albert Bierstadt, and Thomas Moran.
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Art