The South Dome, Yosemite Valley

The South Dome, Yosemite Valley by Thomas Moran, American, b. Britain, 1837–1926

Classification

landscapes

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel

Accession Number

1949-102-2

About this artwork

Research in Progress

Art Historical Context

Thomas Moran's *The South Dome, Yosemite* (1887) captures the majestic grandeur of Yosemite's iconic granite formation—now famously known as Half Dome—in the heart of California's Sierra Nevada. Born in Britain and later a cornerstone of American art, Moran1837–1926) was a leading figure in the Hudson River, renowned for his luminous landscapes that romanticized the American West. This painting, now in the Smithsonian American Art through a generous museum purchase funded by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel, exemplifies his lifelong passion for translating wilderness into art. Created during a pivotal e...

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