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Albert Bierstadt became one of the artists that specialized in the American West. He like many others that were in the school specialized in lights and shadows in their paintings. His "Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak" sold for $25,000 which was the most anybody had ever paid for a painting. "Domes of the Yosemite" painted in 1863 depicts his ability to use shadows and light very well.

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Jasper Cropsey had mixed feelings about the move west. He wanted it to happen as he usually depicted in his paintings. But he also had feelings about the nature that was there which is also depicted in his paintings. Many of his paintings have something to do with the western movement as seen here in "Catskill Mountain House" painted in 1855.

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George Inness was an artist that depicted a lot of nature, sometimes blended with technology in the trek west.  The painting "Peace and Plenty" Painted in 1865 depicts this style well.

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At a young age, Asher B. Durand was an apprentice to an engraver.  He became well known for his banknotes and engravings of other artists works.  He, like Church, was also very good at depicting natural light in paintings.  His painting "The Beech's" painted in 1845, shows this talent very well.

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Frederick Edwin Church often painted landscapes of famous spots or off the beaten path areas in North America. He joined the HRS at 19 and was amazing at capturing natural light on a painting as seen here in "Niagara Falls" painted in 1857.

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Thomas Cole was the founder of the Hudson River School.  Born in England, he came to America at 18.  He often included pastoral elements in his paintings as seen here in "Kaaterskill Falls" painted in 1826.