Landscape
adhered to secondary support
The primary support is wove, machine-made and neutral brown in color. The primary support is adhered to a thinner, wove cream colored secondary support at the corners. Both supports have a smooth surface.
Born 12 January 1837; died 25 August 1926. In 1844, Moran and his family settled in Maryland. Moran began his career in the 1850s as a wood engraver in Philadelphia. In the mid-1850s, he studied painting in Philadelphia under his brother Edward Moran. Moran and his brother travelled to England in 1862 to study painting. In the 1860s, Moran also visited France and Italy. In 1871, Moran accompanied the Geological Survey of Yellowstone National Park, Colorado. In 1872, Moran established himself in New York City. In 1916, Moran moved to Santa Barbara, California. Comment on works: Landscapes
Related People:
Moran, Edward, sibling of - person American painter, 1829-1901
Moran, Edward Percy, uncle/aunt of - person American painter, 1862-1935
Moran, Mary Nimmo, spouse of - person American etcher and landscapist, 1842-1899
French landscape painter, 1615-1675, active in Italy
Gender:
male
Events:
active (professional function)
Note:
He was famed as a distinguished landscape painter working in Rome in the 17th century, painting decorative frescoes and easel paintings for major Roman patrons, including Pope Innocent X and the Colonna family. He is linked to a new genre of landscape, the storm scene, however his most characteristic works depict the beauty of the scenery around Rome, particularly near Tivoli. He was particularly interested in the shifting patterns of light and shade across a rugged terrain. French landscape painter, active in Italy. Comment on works: Landscapes; History.
Related People:
Marchis, Domenico dei, teacher of - person Italian painter, 1652-1718 or 1737
Onofri, Crescenzio, teacher of - person Italian painter and engraver, ca. 1632-ca. 1712
Poussin, Nicolas, student of - person French painter and draftsman, 1594-1665, active in Italy
Moran, Thomas. Landscape with Figures after G. Poussin. 02.866. 1867. Tulsa: Gilcrease Museum, https://collections.gilcrease.org/object/02866 (03/21/2019).
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