This book tells the legendary life of landscape painter Thomas Cole, who is known as the "founder of American art". He grew up in England during the Industrial Revolution and immigrated to the United States in 1818. The life of an artist was very difficult, but Cole never gave up and persisted in pursuing his dream. After many hardships, he came to New York, and when he was touring the Hudson River, he finally realized what he really wanted to express.
本书讲述了被誉为“美国艺术创始人”的风景画家——托马斯·科尔的传奇一生。他成长于工业革命时期的英国，1818年移居美国。艺术家的生活十分艰难，但科尔从未气馁，坚持追寻梦想。他历经艰辛来到纽约，在哈德逊河游览时，终于认识到自己真正想表达的东西。
本书讲述了被誉为“美国艺术创始人”的风景画家——托马斯·科尔的传奇一生。他成长于工业革命时期的英国，1818年移居美国。艺术家的生活十分艰难，但科尔从未气馁，坚持追寻梦想。他历经艰辛来到纽约，在哈德逊河游览时，终于认识到自己真正想表达的东西。
