Thomas Moran
1837–1926 · American · 30 artworks
Hudson River SchoolRomanticismatmospheric perspectivedramatic lightingvivid color palettesdetailed foregroundspanoramic compositions
artist bio
Thomas Moran was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School, known for his large-scale landscapes of the American West. His vivid depictions of Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon played a crucial role in inspiring the U.S. Congress to establish national parks.
what you'll learn
Studying Moran's work allows students to explore the use of color and light to evoke emotion and grandeur in landscape painting. Students can also learn about the role of art in shaping public perception and conservation efforts.
related: Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Cole
30 artworks
The Grand Canyon
1913
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Cinnabar Mountain, Yellowstone River (watercolour)
1871
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Under the Trees
1865
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Grand Canyon with Rainbow
1912
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A Showery Day, Grand Canyon
1919
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Zoroaster Peak (Grand Canyon, Arizona)
1918
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Late Afternoon In Summer
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Pueblo at Sunset (Laguna)
1901
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Autumn on the Wissahickon
1864
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The Old Bridge over Hook Pond, East Hampton, Long Island, New York
1907
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Point Lobos, Monterey, California
1912
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Forest Scene
1870
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Solitude
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Dusk Wings
1860
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Cresheim Glen, Wissahickon, Autumn
1864
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Haunted House
1858
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The Wilds of Lake Superior
1864
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On the Wissahickon near Chestnut Hill
1870
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Moonlit Seascape
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The Dream City
1919
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A Miracle Of Nature
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The Chasm of the Colorado
1874
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First Sketch Made in the West at Green River, Wyoming
1871
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Grand Canyon
1920
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Valley of Cuernavaca
1903
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Green River, Wyoming
1878
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Conway Castle
1917
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Mosquito Trail, Rocky Mountains, Colorado
1874
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The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
1901
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Three Tetons
1895
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