Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 – February 11, 1848) was an English-born American painter known for his landscape and history paintings. One of the major 19th-century American painters, he is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century. Cole's work is known for its romantic portrayal of the American wilderness.
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1 February 1801 Bolton, Lancashire, England
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Died |
11 February 1848 (aged 47) Catskill, New York, United States of America
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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