Achieving an international reputation as a romantic painter, poet and
art philosopher, Washington Allston did historical, portrait and
historical painting in a dark, wild, mystical, lofty style.
His many years spent abroad became a major influence for American
artists to study in Europe. He also affected the changing image
of United States artists from being slightly disreputable artisans to
romantic, poetic idealists.
He was born in Georgetown, South
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Washington Allston is also mentioned in these AskART essays:
Hudson River School Painters
Painters of Nudes
Paris Pre 1900
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