{"id":7464,"date":"2017-01-11T22:15:59","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T22:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thomascole.org\/?page_id=7464"},"modified":"2026-08-26T18:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T18:07:05","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/thomascole.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Thomas Cole National Historic Site showcases the life and work of Thomas Cole (1801- 1848), whose American landscape painting defines an enduring visual identity for the nation. Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds the site, Cole founded the influential Hudson River School art movement. The site\u2019s six-acre campus in Catskill, NY, includes Cole\u2019s home and two studio buildings; the Cole Center, a new visitor center designed by Architectural Digest 100 Stephen Shadley; gardens and grounds with panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains; and a scenic walkway over the Hudson River connecting the site with Olana, the historic home of artist and Cole student Frederic Church. The Thomas Cole Site hosts exhibitions as well as art-making activities and innovative school and public programs. Visitors experience first-hand the themes that Cole explored, from the power of art to landscape preservation to the restorative properties of nature. The Thomas Cole Site is a National Historic Landmark and an affiliated area of the National Park System, and it operates as an independent 501c3 nonprofit organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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