Cliffs Of The Upper Colorado River (1893-1901) by Thomas Moran

Cliffs Of The Upper Colorado River - Thomas Moran - 1893-1901

Artwork Information

TitleCliffs Of The Upper Colorado River
ArtistThomas Moran
Date1893-1901
MediumOil On Canvas
Dimensions40.5 x 61 cm (16 x 24 in)
Current LocationNational Museum Of American Art, Washington

About Cliffs Of The Upper Colorado River

Thomas Moran’s ‘Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, Wyoming Territory’ is a breathtaking painting that captures the rugged beauty of the untamed American West in the late 19th century. Moran created this painting in 1882 during a journey to Yellowstone where he stumbled upon a magnificent valley of cliffs, wild rivers, and verdant flora that would inspire his artistic vision.

As an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York, Thomas Moran dedicated his career to depicting natural landscapes with Romanticism style. He produced over 1500 oil paintings and 800 watercolors throughout his lifetime. The dimensions of ‘Cliffs of Upper Colorado River’ are 16 x 24 inches (40.5 x 61 cm.), and it was created using oil on canvas.

The painting showcases a towering cliff rising above a winding river, surrounded by pine trees and shrubs adding depth to the landscape. The contrast between the warm colors in the foreground and cool blues in the background makes for an incredibly captivating scene. ‘Cliffs Of The Upper Colorado River’ belongs to Moran’s body of works that depicted scenes from Yellowstone National Park, building up America’s appreciation for this unexplored region at that time.

In conclusion, Morans’ portrayal captures not only natural elements but also evokes emotions within its viewers as they imagine standing there next to him taking everything that nature has given us. This elegant artwork epitomizes Thomas Moran’s fascination with nature’s beauty while establishing him as one America’s most celebrated painters during his time.

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