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Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
William Henry Jackson
early life and career William Henry Jackson, born April 4, 1843, in Keswick, New York, was the first of seven children to George Hallock Jackson and Harriet Maria Allen. His formative years were shaped by a childhood immersed in rural life and instilled with an appreciation for the natural world—a foundation that would profoundly influence his artistic endeavors. He enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War at the young age of nin
eteen, serving bravely until 1866, witnessing firsthand the tumultuous events reshaping American society. This experience honed his observational skills and deepened his understanding of human resilience amidst adversity. Following the war, Jackson embarked on a transformative journey into artistic expression, discovering a talent for painting landscapes that captured the grandeur and beauty of the American frontier. He honed his techn…