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