All Entries in the "American Art" Category
American Artist | Rembrandt Peale
Rembrandt Peale is one of the greatest examples of neoclassical artists who’s work spanned well into the 19th century. Born in 1778 Pennsylvania to a large family where eleven of his siblings died in childhood, he had the opportunity to capture several of the Founding Fathers in his fine portraits. His father, Charles Wilson Peale [...]
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The Father of American Music
Stephen Collins Foster (Stephen C. Foster) lived a short but productive life of composing some of the most memorable American songs. His music lives in student music books and from Hollywood comedies to cartoon soundtracks. His songs include “Camptown Races” and the official state song of Kentucky, “Old Kentucky Home”, “Beautiful Dreamer”, “Oh Suzanna” and [...]
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