Thomas Moran

Thomas Moran was an American painter instrumental in popularizing the landscapes of the American West. His dramatic and detailed depictions of Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountains helped inspire the creation of national parks. Combining Romanticism and realism, Moran’s works capture grandeur and wilderness with vivid color and sweeping compositions. His paintings contributed to the visual identity of the American frontier and the conservation movement. Moran’s career spanned the 19th and early 20th centuries, making him a key figure in American landscape art.