31
May
2026
Sunday Salon Lecture
Sunday, May 31st, 2–3:30 pm
Join William L. Coleman, inaugural Wyeth Foundation Director of the Wyeth Study Center, for a Sunday Salon discussion on Thomas Cole and the idea of the American wilderness. The talk explores Cole’s groundbreaking advocacy for the preservation of wild landscapes and how his views differed from many of his contemporaries and followers during a time of growing industrialization.
A specialist in American landscape art, Coleman has curated and published widely on the Hudson River School, with a scholarly focus on Thomas Cole.
About the Sunday Salons: This monthly series features tours and lectures with leading voices in American art.
Venue(s)
Thomas Cole National Historic Site
The Thomas Cole National Historic Site is the former home of Hudson River School of Art founder, Thomas Cole. Located in the village of Catskill, the house, called Cedar Grove, and Cole's studio are open for tours, events, and workshops throughout the year.
