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thomas cole , 1846 hudson river school 11 february 1848 catskill , new york asher b. durand and frederic edwin church bolton , lancashire , england 240px english , american painting 1 february 1801 '' , '' the oxbow '' -lrb- 1836 -rrb- , '' the the course of empire '' , '' the voyage of titan life '' 's goblet '' -lrb- 1833 -rrb- thomas cole.jpg thomas cole
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thomas cole

thomas cole -lrb- february 1 , 1801 -- february 11 , 1848 -rrb- was an american artist .
he is regarded as the founder of the hudson river school , an american art movement that flourished in the mid-19th century .
cole 's hudson river school , as well as his own work , was known for its realistic and detailed portrayal of american landscape and wilderness , which feature themes of romanticism .
