• Cliffs of Green River, Wyoming
    Thomas Moran
    landscapes
    painting
    Wyoming
    This landscape painting by Thomas Moran is of the banks of Green River, Wyoming with Castle Rock Point standing tall towards the center right of the background. There is a faint rainbow glowing behind Castle Rock with strong sunlight coming from the left side of the canvas, implying a storm behind the towering cliff that is the central focus of the painting. Although born in Britain, Moran is considered an important American artist for his paintings of the western wilderness, especially Yosemite Valley. Three of Moran's western landscapes are in the White House Collection.
  • The Three Tetons
    Thomas Moran
    Wyoming
    National Park
    landscapes
    painting
    This oil painting by Thomas Moran is of the Three Tetons, which are located in Wyoming. The foreground of the painting is full of dark greens and blues depicting evergreen trees and a quiet lake, while the brightly lit Tetons hover above in the upper half of the canvas. The area was established as Grand Teton National Park in 1929. Although born in Britain, Moran is considered an important American artist for his paintings of the western wilderness, especially Yosemite Valley. Three of Moran's western landscapes are in the White House Collection.
  • Point Lobos, Monterey, California
    Thomas Moran
    landscapes
    painting
    California
    This landscape of Point Lobos by Thomas Moran was completed in 1912. The distinctive rocky shoreline of the California coast in this scene is surrounded by green vegetation, with dark clouds looming out over the water. Although born in Britain, Moran is considered an important American artist for his paintings of the western wilderness, especially Yosemite Valley, Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon, and the Teton Mountains.