Thomas Cole's Impact On American History

When you think of artists who have had an impact on history, you probably think of artists like Vincent Van Gogh, Michelangelo or da vinci, artists that were famous in Europe. In the early 1800’s art had not made a big impact on American society because of the lack of interest in the growing country. That quickly changed after Thomas Cole immigrated to America. Thomas Cole was a very influential artist who impacted American History in several ways. First and most importantly is how his unique painting style inspired many painters. Secondly, the way his equally unique poetry became popular in early newspapers. And lastly, Thomas Cole impacted American History by founding the Hudson River School. Thomas Cole was born in Bolton, Lancashire,