Person
Thomas Cole
English-born American artist
Thomas Cole (February 1, 1801 – February 11, 1848) is an English-born American artist.
He is regarded as the founder of the Hudson River School, an American art movement that flourishes in the mid-19th century.
Cole's Hudson River School, as well as his own work, is known for its realistic and detailed portrayal of American landscape and wilderness, which feature themes of romanticism and naturalism.