Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River

Experience Thomas Moran’s ‘Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River’! A stunning 1882 landscape painting capturing the American West's grandeur. Explore realism, color & Romantic style at the Smithsonian.

Thomas Moran

Explore the breathtaking American West landscapes of Thomas Moran (1837-1926). A key figure in the Hudson River School, known for detailed realism & romantic depictions of the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone, and Grand Canyon.