1890
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mountain of the Holy Cross is a 1890 gouache by Thomas Moran, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a misty mountain valley with a waterfall tumbling over rocks. The scene is soft and hazy, with trees scattered along the slopes and a tall peak in the distance. Light colors—blues, grays, and whites—fill the sky, while the foreground rocks and greenery add texture. The mountain’s peak has a faint cross shape on it, hinting at a holy or symbolic meaning. The artist used watercolor and light washes to create this dreamy effect. If you like this style, check out watercolor for more on how artists build light with layers.
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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