Let’s continue our tour with some Americana..
Christmas Night 1776 General Washington and his army attacked British forces in Trenton, NJ.
His armies were victorious. This was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
and
another version Washington Crossing the Delaware
both by Edward Hicks
The 1800’s
The Hudson River School of Painting The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds by Thomas Cole. If ever visiting upstate New York check out the Thomas Cole home and Olana, the home of Frederick Church, another Hudson River School painter.
Winslow Homer – who could ever forget these scenes of American life?
The Shakers – a part of this time line in Americana.
20th Century Americana
Mary Cassatt, The Family. Considered an American painter she was born in Pennsylvania and spent most of her life in France. She was part of the impressionism movement.
Frederick Childe Hassam – another noted American impressionist painter.
And a bit of the modern despite my disdain..
Tomorrow: Some French and Picasso works.
