Thomas Cole Voyage Of Life at Life

Thomas Cole Voyage Of Life. The series begins with an image of a child in a small boat guided by an angelic figure, then follows the character through youth, manhood, and old age as he attempts to navigate life’s treacherous waters. Manhood, embodies the stress and hardship associated with maturation, and the confusion and turmoil that one faces when transitioning from adolescence to.

Descendants of the artist to mrs. The following are cole's own words about this painting: I chose to analyse this series as it connected well with the theme of my painting, which is a painting depicting a journey in life.

19th century American Paintings Thomas Cole

Childhood, 1842, oil on canvas, ailsa mellon bruce fund, 1971.16.1 cole actually painted two versions of the voyage of life. Childhood, 1842, oil on canvas, ailsa mellon bruce fund, 1971.16.1 cole actually painted two versions of the voyage of life. The voyage of life had a life of its own. paper presented to the nga, january 1987. National gallery of art, washington dc washington, dc, united states.