But Cole made a clear case for creating a new art for the new land of America.
VOA: special.2009.05.01
This art shows the natural beauty of the land and its creatures.
VOA: special.2009.02.16
In the context of the Massif Central and the Tarn Gorge, it is a colossal piece of landart that completes the landscape, arguably making it better, adding majesty to the serenity of the hillscape.
In short, when the dollar is in decline limited capital tends to flow toward hard assets such as gold, land and rare art that already exist, and away from the stock and bond income streams that will fund the creation of wealth that doesn't yet exist.