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The
American Artist in Connecticut: Introduction |
Discovering
the Connecticut Landscape
: 1 In the 1830s, when American artists moved from topographical views to grand vistas, they sought out wilderness areas and sublime wonders such as waterfalls, virgin forests, and natural bridges. No matter what the site, this romantic and often symbol-laden art came to be called the Hudson River School. Rarely does it depict Connecticut. When artists began traveling to the spectacular American West, Connecticut’s gentle landscape, where wilderness had long since given way to farms and villages, continued to be ignored. After the Civil War, however, when the concept of Home entered the American psyche as never before, Connecticut came into its own. >next 1 . 2 . 3 |