The Course of Empire

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Bill Wolfe

My good friend Bill Neil just sent me a note on my prior post, suggesting that we could rename Cole’s “Voyage of Life – Manhood” work: “Small investor contemplating financial markets, 2011.” Over the rapids.”

While I completely agree with Bill’s perspective, Cole’s “Voyage of Life” series is intensely personal.

Cole’s “The Course of Empire” series is more appropriate for portraying our current state of public affairs. We would locate 2011 somewhere between Cole’s “Destruction” and “Desolation” (see below).

Thomas Cole "Destruction" (1836)

Thomas Cole "Destruction" (1836)

Thomas Cole "Desolation" (1836)

Thomas Cole "Desolation" (1836)

We will be taking a week away from the blog – see you in October .

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