Grand Canyon of the Colorado River

Thomas Moran 1892 and 1908

Philadelphia Art Museum
Philadelphia, United States

American artists traveled to the exotic corners of their own country as well as to Europe and Asia to seek picturesque subjects. When this painting was made, the American West remained a vastly unexplored and fundamentally foreign land. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway hired Moran to create this monumental panorama for use in promoting tourism to the region.

Details

Title: Grand Canyon of the Colorado River
Creator Lifespan: 1837/1926
Creator Nationality: American (born England)
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Creator Birth Place: Bolton, England
Date: 1892 and 1908
Location: United States
Physical Dimensions: w94 x h52.99 in (Overall)
Provenance: Gift of Graeme Lorimer, 1975
Type: Paintings
Rights: © 2014 Philadelphia Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
External Link: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Medium: Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: Thomas Moran , American (born England), 1837 - 1926

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