Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, Wyoming Territory c. 1861 - 1897

"Cliffs of the Upper Colorado River, Wyoming Territory" is a landscape painting by Thomas Moran, renowned for his depictions of the American West. Created between 1861 and 1897, the artwork showcases Moran's signature style of capturing the grandeur and scale of the natural world. The painting depicts a dramatic vista of towering sandstone cliffs, a winding river, and a group of travelers journeying through the landscape. Moran's use of light and color emphasizes the raw beauty of the Wyoming territory, a region that was rapidly becoming a symbol of the American frontier.