Hudson Valley Art and Thomas Cole - part 2 via Zoom

Thomas Cole and The Voyage of Life

In this session, we take a close look at four paintings and turn our gaze inward. Becoming a wise elder involves looking through our life experiences, reflecting on lessons learned, and applying those as we move forward. Thomas Cole, a 19th-century American artist who inspired the Hudson River School of landscape art, brought these reflections to the canvas, with his four-painting series The Voyage of Life.

Now, you have the opportunity to examine your own voyage of life in this guided personal development session with art historian Rena Tobey. Bring a journal or some paper and something to write with; be prepared for some quiet reflection. In this 60-minute session, you will be thinking about your own life using the framework of Cole's four paintings. We will build on the introduction to the artist in part 1 with focus on the specific symbols and meaning embedded in each painting--all to deepen your own thinking.

Starting with part 1 will provide more context for your personal work, and part 2 can also stand alone. Either way, come learn about Cole’s painted arc of lived experience, and use his model to consider your own journey on the river of life.