New York State. New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States.
It has been widely represented in art, from its rural landscapes to its urban environments. The Hudson River School, with artists like Thomas Cole, Frederic Edwin Church, and Asher B. Durand, captured the state's majestic natural beauty, particularly its rivers, mountains, and forests, influencing American landscape painting in the 19th century.
In the 20th century, artists like Georgia O'Keeffe and Milton Avery explored both the serene upstate landscapes and urban scenes. New York's role as a cultural hub also inspired modern artists, such as the Ashcan School’s depiction of urban life and the Abstract Expressionists like Jackson Pollock, who worked in Long Island.
The state’s diverse environments, from the Adirondacks to the Catskills, and its industrial and urban centers, have continued to be subjects in art, representing both the natural grandeur and the complexities of its cities. A Mid-Atlantic state, New York borders New England, and has an international border with Canada.
With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and seventh-most densely populated as of 2023. New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles. New York has a varied geography. The southeastern part of the state, known as Downstate, encompasse