The Fountain of Vaucluse
Thomas Cole · 1841
Why it's great
A scene in southern France, near a spring that is the source of a river, with cliffs, a castle and a lone traveler. Thomas Cole was inspired by the poet Petrarch, who lived here. The romantic landscape is full of mystery. It's a poetic picture.
Where to see it
📍 Dallas Museum of ArtDallas, United States
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Thomas Cole was born in England and moved to the United States as a teenager, settling near the Hudson River in New York. He founded the Hudson River School, a group of artists who painted America's wild landscapes. His paintings often carried messages about nature and civilization. He died in Catskill, New York, in 1848.
