(via Wiki) Thomas Moran was an artist of the Hudson River School. Thomas Moran's vision of the Western landscape was critical to the creation of Yellowstone National Park. His pencil and watercolor field sketches and paintings captured the grandeur and documented the extraordinary terrain and natural features of the Yellowstone region. Moran's artwork was presented to members of Congress by park proponents. These powerful images of Yellowstone fired the imagination and helped inspire Congress to establish the National Park System in 1916. Mount Moran in the Grand Teton National Park is named for Moran.
Useful links:
http://www.nga.gov/feature/moran/moranhome.shtm
http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?artist=543
Thomas Moran’s 'Green River of Wyoming' was sold at Christie's in New York on May 21, 2008 for $17.7 million. www.christies.com
I think he is one of the finest artist of the mountains!
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