Art and Nature: the Hudson River School Paintings June 30, 2011

The term "Hudson River School" is used to describe paintings made by two generations of artists beginning in 1825 with Thomas Cole and flourishing for about 50 years. The museum's collection includes 60 paintings, sketchbooks, photographs, paint boxes and manuscript materials related to all of the major artists associated with this movement, recognized as the first school of American painting. This exhibition includes 25 paintings and complements an additional 20 works in the adjacent Lansing Gallery.