$723,000
Thomas Moran (American, 1837-1926) Coast of Monterey Monogram signed and dated "TMORAN. 1912." l.r., titled on a presentation plaque. Oil on canvas, 25 1/8 x 30 in. (63.8 x 76.3 cm), framed. Condition: Minor surface grime. Provenance: Descended within a New England family. N.B. This painting will be included in Stephen L. Good and Phyllis Braff's forthcoming catalogue raisonné of works by Thomas Moran. Thomas Moran is considered to be one of the most important late 19th century American landscape painters. Born in England, Moran's family settled in Philadelphia in 1844. The young man grew up without formal art training, although he was apprenticed to a wood engraver as a teenager, and this experience informed his understanding of light and dark contrasts, used with such stunning effect in his mature oils. Philadelphia offered a rich artistic milieu, and the Moran family actually produced three artists, including Thomas, his older brother Edward who was noted marine painter, and younger brother Peter. As a young artist, Thomas Moran was greatly influenced by the atmospheric landscapes and seascapes of Joseph Mallord William Turner. He was first introduced to these works by Philadelphia artist and mentor James Hamilton. Later Moran studied Turner first hand on several trips to Europe. A significant chapter for Moran began with his travels to the American west, the area for which he is best known today. In the early 1870s, he was named the official artist of the expedi
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-05-29
