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“It is the sky that makes the earth so lovely at sunrise, and so splendid at sunset. In the one it breathes over the earth the crystal-like ether, in the other the liquid gold.”

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Thomas Cole
Thomas Cole

Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 - February 11, 1848) was an American painter considered one of the pioneers of American landscape art. Known for his grandiose depictions of natural landscapes, Cole's works often featured the majestic scenery of the American continent, infused with elements of Romanticism and symbolism. more

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