Painter Thomas Moran visited Yellowstone National Park in 1871. A year before, Yellowstone became the world’s first national park. Moran traveled to Yellowstone on a formal expedition to document both […]
Thomas Moran
Treasures from Our West: Thomas Moran’s “Zoroaster Peak”
Originally featured in Points West magazine in Fall/Winter 2018 Thomas Moran’s “Zoroaster Peak” The trajectory of Thomas Moran’s career would change dramatically in 1871. That year, the painter traveled to […]
Thomas Moran’s “Zoroaster Peak”
Moran, Zoroaster Peak, 11.96 Thomas Moran (1837 – 1926). Zoroaster Peak (Grand Canyon, Arizona), 1918. Oil on canvas, 9 x 12 inches. Purchased by the Board of Trustees in honor of […]
Museum Minute: Zoroaster Peak
Thomas Moran was one of the artist documenting the expansion to the West. He was on the first formal expedition in 1871 to Yellowstone country to document the geological wonders […]
Then and Now, Interdisciplinary Approaches in Yellowstone: Summer 2016 Special Exhibitions
The combined efforts of scientists, photographers, and artists have greatly impacted environmental conservation in the United States and, arguably, the world over. Yellowstone National Park was established as the world’s […]
Inspiring Sights: Yellowstone through Artist’s Eyes
Past exhibition: Inspiring Sights: Yellowstone through Artists’ Eyes On view through 2017 An exhibition of more than forty works of art celebrating Yellowstone National Park. Comprised of selections from the […]
