THOMAS MORAN By Jeremiah Welch Period 6 APUSH

THOMAS MORAN By Jeremiah Welch Period 6 APUSH Antebellum Project 2017

WHO � � � Thomas Moran was an American landscape artist Born in 1837 in Bolton, Lancashire (Province near ) to two handloom weaver. Mechanized processing of weaving forced Moran’s parent to move to Kensington, Philadelphia His first notable painting were of Lake Superior

WHAT � � � Thomas Moran noted for his Yellowstone paintings which his captivation of its beautiful landscape convinced Congress to make Yellowstone its first national park. Painting are started out with free a free drawn landscape and than filled in with beautiful water color. Two of his paintings of Yellowstone hang in the White House

� Other notable pieces include various landscape photos and some Native American lifestyle sketches and paintings in made while in Santa Barbara, California before he died.

Why � � Antebellum period art consisted of landscape paintings. Thomas Moran was the top of the charts in this category.

Death � Thomas Moran died in Santa Barbara, California in 1926.

Works Cited � � “Thomas Moran. ” 27 Artworks, Bio & Shows on Artsy, www. artsy. net/artist/thomas-moran. "Biography of Thomas Moran. " Thomas Moran - The Complete Works Biography. Thomas-moran. org, n. d. Web. 23 Oct. 2017. Moran, Thomas. "Thomas Moran's Diary. " National Parks Service. U. S. Department of the Interior, n. d. Web. 23 Oct. 2017. Johns, Joshua. "The Lure of the West. " Thomas Moran and the American Landscape. N. p. , 1 Apr. 1996. Web. 23 Oct. 2017