An unexpected benefit of the struggle to
save the Hudson Valley from
reckless reindustrialization has been rise of an innovative movement
in
the arts -- The New Hudson River School of painting.
Recalling the works of legendary 19th century
American masters Frederick
Church, Thomas Cole, Albert Bierstadt, and others, members of the
School
have revived the intricate brush techniques and ethereal vision
of their
forbears.
Remarkable for their sense of light, color
and spirituality, these
extraordinary landscapes offer a powerful new aesthetic appropriate
for
a new situation.
Below are photos of four recent paintings
from The New Hudson River
School:
