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Washington Allston
Washington Allston (1779–1843) was an American painter and writer, known for his contributions to both the arts and literature. He is often called the "American Titian" for his Romantic landscape and historical paintings. As a writer, Allston published poetry and prose, including his novel "Monaldi" in 1841, which explores themes of guilt and psychological torment. His work, both literary and artistic, greatly influenced the American Romantic movement.
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The Sylphs of the Seasons. Long has it been my fate to hearThe slave of Mammon, with a sneer, My indolence reprove.Ah, little knows he of the care,The toil, the hardship that I bear,While lolling in my elbow-chair, And seeming scarce to move: For, mounted on the Poet's steed,I there my ceaseless journey speed O'er mountain, wood, and stream:And oft within a little day'Mid comets...
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Lectures on Art. Preliminary Note. Ideas. As the word idea will frequently occur, and will be found also to hold an important relation to our present subject, we shall endeavour, in limine, to possess our readers of the particular sense in which we understand and apply it. An Idea, then, according to our apprehension, is the highest or most perfect form in which any thing, whether of the physical, the...
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