Rainbow Over The Grand Canyon Of The Yellowstone 1900

Thomas Moran's "Rainbow Over the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone," a monumental oil-on-canvas painting created in 1900, captures the awe-inspiring grandeur of the Yellowstone National Park. The dramatic landscape, characterized by towering rock formations and a cascading waterfall, is illuminated by a radiant rainbow. Moran's masterful use of light and color conveys the sublime beauty of nature, emphasizing the raw power and delicate fragility of the natural world. The painting is considered a cornerstone of American landscape painting and reflects the Romantic movement's fascination with nature and the sublime.