if there is any work of art that moves me, its these paintings! they're so powerful and raw, especially the destruction painting! just amazing. but if i had to pick the most beautiful one it would be desolation, because its shows what the glorious city that fell looked like after nature took its coarse. just beautiful works of art.
@diddlebu10600 - I think "Desolation" is very interesting. Other paintings contain Cole's signature in either large or small script. In the case of "Desolation" there is no signature to be seen. It is as if Cole's own signature is on the pillar in the foreground and the weeds of time have covered that up as well. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (thus passes the glory of the world).
Thomas Cole was always a favorite of mine since I first saw the paintings in the natinonal gallery when I was young. Great collection, I would love to see it someday!
@haleycole Thats so awesome! Small world! Cole is one of my all time favorite artists! Cole is legend! You have an immortal 4th great grandfather! : D
@haleycole - It's very cool to hear from a Thomas Cole descendant! Several months ago, I did an offering time talk at my church about themes of the book Ecclesiastes that can be found in "The Course of Empire". Since he died at a reasonably young age, I wonder what his work would have been like had he lived longer.
The great scene, the precision, the richness of contrast, the luxuriance of details make me think about a french painter Nicolas Poussin. There were able to make theatrical all that they did.
Thanks for this discovery, i didn't know this painter.
@PecheurdArt Thank you for commenting. Poussin is indeed very important in the work of Cole. When he traveled to Europe he saw the work of the great masters, Poussin amongst them. I can only image the impact that those images had on the work of Cole.
@StoriesAC So, it's not surprising. I' ve just made the link between these 2 painters, only by my little knowledge. If he has come in Europe, this explain the feeling i have about his artwork, and Poussin.
Thanks for this conversation, i've learned something. Perhaps culture is that !
if there is any work of art that moves me, its these paintings! they're so powerful and raw, especially the destruction painting! just amazing. but if i had to pick the most beautiful one it would be desolation, because its shows what the glorious city that fell looked like after nature took its coarse. just beautiful works of art.
diddlebu10600 3 months ago
@diddlebu10600 - I think "Desolation" is very interesting. Other paintings contain Cole's signature in either large or small script. In the case of "Desolation" there is no signature to be seen. It is as if Cole's own signature is on the pillar in the foreground and the weeds of time have covered that up as well. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (thus passes the glory of the world).
kh884488 3 months ago
Thomas Cole was always a favorite of mine since I first saw the paintings in the natinonal gallery when I was young. Great collection, I would love to see it someday!
nugfairy 6 months ago
nice video, Thomas Cole is my 4th great grandfather!!
haleycole 6 months ago 3
@haleycole Thats so awesome! Small world! Cole is one of my all time favorite artists! Cole is legend! You have an immortal 4th great grandfather! : D
StoriesAC 6 months ago
@StoriesAC hahahahah! thank you :) have you seen Cedar Grove?
haleycole 3 months ago
@StoriesAC that is awesome!! :) thank you!!
haleycole 3 months ago
@haleycole - It's very cool to hear from a Thomas Cole descendant! Several months ago, I did an offering time talk at my church about themes of the book Ecclesiastes that can be found in "The Course of Empire". Since he died at a reasonably young age, I wonder what his work would have been like had he lived longer.
kh884488 3 months ago
I just saw this collection today. Extremely impressive. Especially 'Consumation' and 'Destruction'. Huge canvas's with tiny detail. Incredible.
dcteddy225 11 months ago
The great scene, the precision, the richness of contrast, the luxuriance of details make me think about a french painter Nicolas Poussin. There were able to make theatrical all that they did.
Thanks for this discovery, i didn't know this painter.
Ludovic
(excuse my english, i'm writing from France)
PecheurdArt 1 year ago
@PecheurdArt Thank you for commenting. Poussin is indeed very important in the work of Cole. When he traveled to Europe he saw the work of the great masters, Poussin amongst them. I can only image the impact that those images had on the work of Cole.
StoriesAC 1 year ago
@StoriesAC So, it's not surprising. I' ve just made the link between these 2 painters, only by my little knowledge. If he has come in Europe, this explain the feeling i have about his artwork, and Poussin.
Thanks for this conversation, i've learned something. Perhaps culture is that !
PecheurdArt 1 year ago
Empires come and go. Great paintings.
curiousgeorge555 1 year ago
Great commentating and wonderful insight. Thank you very much for this video!
paintedglyphs333 1 year ago
@paintedglyphs333 Thank you for your very nice comment!
StoriesAC 1 year ago
Great painter, great idea and great video. Thank you! 5/5
MythicSJK 2 years ago
@MythicSJK Thank you, thank you very much!
StoriesAC 1 year ago