Capturing Nature
Thomas Moran, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, watercolor on paper, 1895, Amon Carter Museum of the American Art, Fort Worth, TX
It is interesting to think about ways that art has changed the world. Thomas Moran, along with William Henry Jackson, is an artist who brought attention to the Yellowstone region. His art ultimately led to the conservation of the land and its dedication as a national park. For many years tales had been told of the unusual region, but it was the art that convinced congress to act. Yellowstone was set aside as the world's first national park in 1872. It took a few years to establish an organization to oversee the parks (others were created in the following years- Yosemite, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier among others.) This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the national park service. Please enjoy some of Thomas Moran's watercolor sketches of Yellowstone.
It is interesting to think about ways that art has changed the world. Thomas Moran, along with William Henry Jackson, is an artist who brought attention to the Yellowstone region. His art ultimately led to the conservation of the land and its dedication as a national park. For many years tales had been told of the unusual region, but it was the art that convinced congress to act. Yellowstone was set aside as the world's first national park in 1872. It took a few years to establish an organization to oversee the parks (others were created in the following years- Yosemite, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier among others.) This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the national park service. Please enjoy some of Thomas Moran's watercolor sketches of Yellowstone.
Thomas Moran, Cinnabar Mountain, Yellowstone River, watercolor on paper, 1871, Yellowstone National Park
Thomas Moran, The Great Blue Spring of the Lower Geyser Basin, Library of Congress Washington, DC
Thomas Moran, The Castle Geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin, watercolor on paper, 1871, Yellowstone National Park
Thomas Moran, Above Tower Falls, watercolor and gouache on paper, 1871, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
Thomas Moran, The Great Blue Spring of the Lower Geyser Basin, Library of Congress Washington, DC
Thomas Moran, The Castle Geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin, watercolor on paper, 1871, Yellowstone National Park
Thomas Moran, Above Tower Falls, watercolor and gouache on paper, 1871, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC
Thomas Moran, The Yellowstone Range from near Fort Ellis, watercolor on paper, 1871, Yellowstone National Park
Thomas Moran, In the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, watercolor on paper, July 1871, National Park Service
Thomas Moran, In the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, watercolor on paper, July 1871, National Park Service
Thomas Moran, The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, watercolor on paper, 1872, Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK
I'll end with a few pictures of mine from a recent Yellowstone visit. I am looking forward to creating some watercolors inspired by my time at Yellowstone and these photos.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Find more of Moran's work here.
Read part of Moran's journal from his time at Yellowstone.
Do you have a favorite park?
I'll end with a few pictures of mine from a recent Yellowstone visit. I am looking forward to creating some watercolors inspired by my time at Yellowstone and these photos.
Hayden Valley
Grand Prismatic Spring
Cistern Spring
Old Faithful
Old Faithful
Castle Geyser
Find more of Moran's work here.
Read part of Moran's journal from his time at Yellowstone.
Do you have a favorite park?
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