Desolation | Thomas Cole | 1836 Square Van Gogh uses bold colors

Van Gogh uses bold colors and simple

cloudless sky

The painting exudes a sense of awe and grandeur

Schiele's paintings often reflect a deep psychological intensity

The sky is filled with swirling clouds and flashes of lightning

Desolation | Thomas Cole | 1836 Square Van Gogh uses bold colorsAbout the artwork: Thomas Cole's "The Course of Empire" is a five part series of paintings created between 1833 and 1836, depicting the rise and fall of an imaginary empire. The series traces the cyclical nature of civilization, beginning with "The Savage State," where nature is untamed and humanity is in its infancy. This is followed by "The Arcadian or Pastoral State," illustrating the harmony between humans and nature, and then "The Consummation of