noun
the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England
• Syn: ↑romantic realism
• Hypernyms: ↑artistic movement, ↑art movement
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Fine Arts.
a group of American painters of the mid-19th century whose works are characterized by a highly romantic treatment of landscape, esp. along the Hudson River.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.