I thought in honor of Earth Day today I would present an artist who honored Mother Earth by painting her. Thomas Moran, an English Born American Landscape Painter (1837 - 1926 ). Here are a few of his beautiful landscapes.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
AUTUMN-PECONIC BAY, LONG ISLAND 1904
A SHOWERY DAY- GRAND CANYON
TOWER CREEK 1871
Thomas Moran (February 12,1837 -August 25,1926) was an artist of theHudson River School. Thomas Moran's vision of the Westernlandscape was critical to the creation ofYellowstone National Park. His pencil and watercolor field sketches and paintings captured the grandeur and documented the extraordinary terrain and natural features of the Yellowstone region. Moran's artwork was presented to members of Congress by park proponents. These powerful images of Yellowstone fired the imagination and helped inspire Congress to establish theNational Park System in1916.Mount Moran in theGrand Teton National Park is named for Moran.
Hope you have enjoyed this Art Sunday Presentation.
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