Thomas Moran: 121 Masterpieces (Annotated Masterpieces Book 138)
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Thomas Moran: 121 Masterpieces (Annotated Masterpieces Book 138) Details
This Art Book with Foreword and annotated reproductions by Maria Tsaneva contains 121 selected watercolors and paintings of Thomas Moran.Thomas Moran was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York whose work often featured the Rocky Mountains. A talented illustrator and exquisite colorist, he was hired as an illustrator at Scribner's Monthly. During the late 1860s, Moran was appointed the chief illustrator of the magazine, a position that helped him launch his career as one of the premier painters of the American landscape. Moran along with Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Hill, and William Keith are sometimes referred to as belonging to the Rocky Mountain School of landscape painters because of all of the Western landscapes made by this group. His vision of the Western landscape was critical to the creation of Yellowstone National Park.
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If you are a fan of the Grand Canyon, buy this book. Not all of the paintings reflect my tastes in art. But with so many, I'm certain almost everyone will find plenty to enjoy. This is a beautifully produced coffee table book. The captioning offers much insight into the artist's visions of such an awesome place, and a wealth of info about the Canyon itself.