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'''Thomas Moran''' (Bolton, England, February 12, 1837 – Santa Barbara, California, August 25, 1926) was an English-born American [[painter]]. He was a member of "[[The Hudson River School]]". Moran was born in Lancashire, UK, and raised in [[Philadelphia]].  

'''Thomas Moran''' (Bolton, England, February 12, 1837 – Santa Barbara, California, August 25, 1926) was an English-born American [[painter]]. He was a member of "[[The Hudson River School]]". Moran was born in Lancashire, UK, and raised in [[Philadelphia]]. During his extensive travels, Moran created hundreds of open-air artworks.

Moran is considered the premier painter of [[Yellowstone]] and the [[Grand Canyon]]. It is believed that his paintings had an important role in the creation of the Yellowstone National Park.   

Thomas Moran is considered the premier painter of [[Yellowstone]] and the [[Grand Canyon]]. It is believed that his paintings had an important role in the creation of the Yellowstone National Park.   

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Moran was an artist of broad interests included paintings ''based on historical and literary works, marine subjects, pastoral views, and, surprisingly, urban and industrial scenes.'' [http://www.nga.gov/feature/moran/new1.shtm]  

Moran was an artist of broad interests included paintings ''based on historical and literary works, marine subjects, pastoral views, and, surprisingly, urban and industrial scenes.'' In the 1880s Moran's long-time enthusiasm for marine painting grew stronger following his move to East Hampton, Long Island, where he could study the sea in all its moods. [http://www.nga.gov/feature/moran/new1.shtm]  

In 1862, Moran married Mary Nimmo.  

In 1862, Moran married Mary Nimmo.