Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: LAPC

When I saw that the Lens-Artists Photo Challenge this week was A River Runs Through It, I immediately thought of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.

This river meanders its way through colorful rock formations

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone 13 June 2011

And pounds down in the Upper Falls

Upper Falls, Yellowstone National Park 13 June 2011

Past pine forests

Pine trees along Yellowstone River, Wyoming 13 June 2011

And into the Lower Falls in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Wyoming 13 June 2020

Artist Thomas Moran captured the river’s spirit in this painting, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. He and others on the Hayden Expedition of 1871 traveled to the greater Yellowstone area and documented what they encountered. They were instrumental in the establishment of Yellowstone National Park in March of 1872.

Thomas Moran used his artistic skills to capture outstanding features in vibrant paintings of the landscape. He was an influencer in his time. See more of his work at Painter of Yellowstone.

Thomas Moran 1872 Painting of Yellowstone River. Smithsonian

5 thoughts on “Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: LAPC

  1. I love the comparison between the photo and the painting. A beautiful location that needs to be
    recorded and saved from different historical perspectives.

  2. Pingback: Rocky seating at Yellowstone: Pull Up a Seat Challenge - bend branches

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.