A Norther in the Gulf of Mexico
Artist
Thomas Moran
(American, 1837 - 1926)
Date1884
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensions25 x 51 inches (63.5 x 129.5 cm)
Credit LinePurchase of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, 2007
Object number2007.1.1
ClassificationsPaintings
Label TextSeeking new subjects, Moran undertook a trip to Mexico in 1883. He sailed from New York to Cuba, then from Cuba to Vera Cruz, Mexico. The one sketch he made of the Gulf of Mexico from this trip shows tranquil water, but perhaps he heard tales of storms on the Gulf. When he returned to his studio, he painted scenes of his journey and this dramatic seascape portraying the power and sublime beauty of the Gulf of Mexico.
ProvenanceAs of 1884 Washington Wilson; (Lohn Levy Galleries, New York); (Finlay Galleries, New York); 1942 (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, New York)[1]; purchased 1942 by private collector, Chicago, Illinois; 1960 private collector, Tulsa, Oklahoma; purchased February 7, 2007 through (Rosenstock Arts, Denver, Colorado) by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; accessioned to the Stark Museum of Art
| 1. p. 18, no. 356, illus., as "Norther in the Gulf Stream"
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