1888
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mountain of the Holy Cross, Colorado is a 1888 ink by Thomas Moran, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a rugged mountain valley with a winding river cutting through rocky terrain. Tall trees stand near the water, while jagged peaks rise in the distance, their slopes covered in shadows. The scene is mostly in shades of brown and gray, giving it a misty, quiet feel. The artist used fine lines to capture every rock and tree detail, almost like a sketch come to life. This kind of printmaking—where ink is scraped into metal plates—lets for sharp, textured marks. Next, look up etching to see how artists like Moran created these precise landscapes.
Thomas Moran (February 12, 1837 – August 25, 1926) was an American painter and printmaker of the Hudson River School in New York whose work often featured the Rocky Mountains.
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