Asheville, North Carolina paintings by Topher Straus
Asheville, North Carolina
Colorado artist Topher Straus paints Asheville, North Carolina, and the mountains around it: the city at dusk under a violet sky full of stars, and the blue ridges of the Great Smoky Mountains an hour to the west.
“Asheville has always been a beacon of creativity and community for me, and the arts scene here is second to none.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON ASHEVILLE
The Asheville and Blue Ridge paintings
Asheville, the Smokies and Shenandoah.
Ashevillefrom $2,000The city at dusk beneath a violet, starry sky18 × 18 in to 36 × 36 in, square
Great Smoky Mountains National Parkfrom $5,500Layered blue ridges, fog and stars, an hour west of Asheville30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Shenandoah National Parkfrom $5,500Farther up the Blue Ridge, in Virginia30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place in the city or in the mountains around it.
The city
A winding road, the tree canopy and the mountains beyond, at dusk, in Asheville.
The Smokies
Ridge after blue ridge, fog and stars on the Tennessee–North Carolina border in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Up the Blue Ridge
Green forest and blue ridgelines in Virginia in Shenandoah National Park.
About Asheville
Asheville sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains where the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers meet, with downtown’s Art Deco buildings on one side and the Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned house in America, on the other. Its River Arts District holds studios for more than two hundred artists, much of it rebuilt after the floods of Hurricane Helene in 2024.
See the work in Asheville
Momentum Gallery
Momentum Gallery represents Topher in Asheville and hosted his 2025 solo presentation.
52 Broadway, Asheville, North Carolina 28801
Monday to Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 11am–6pm
Western Carolina University
In 2025 Topher completed an installation at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, about an hour west of Asheville.
A private viewing
Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Arrange a private viewingAsheville, after the storm
Topher began Asheville early in 2024. When the floods of Hurricane Helene hit that fall, the painting became a tribute to the city and the people rebuilding it. When it debuted at Momentum Gallery in December 2025, part of its proceeds was pledged to local Helene relief.
Sizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
Is there a painting of Asheville, North Carolina?
Yes. Asheville shows the city at dusk: a winding road through the tree canopy, the mountains beyond and a violet sky full of stars. It comes in three square sizes, from 18 × 18 in to 36 × 36 in.
Where can I see the work in Asheville?
Momentum Gallery, 52 Broadway in downtown Asheville, represents Topher. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 6pm.
Is there a painting of the Great Smoky Mountains?
Yes. Great Smoky Mountains National Park layers the ridges in shades of blue, with fog between them and stars above. It comes in sizes from 30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in.
What sizes do the paintings come in?
Asheville is square, from 18 × 18 in to 36 × 36 in. The Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah paintings run from 30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in. Each size is a small, numbered edition, listed on the painting’s page.
How much does an Asheville painting by Topher Straus cost?
Asheville paintings start at $2,000 for an 18 × 18 in edition and run to $22,900 for a 42 × 84 in edition of 3. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.
Do you work with interior designers and architects?
Yes. Designers and architects can send plans or wall photos for sizing and placement, arrange a private viewing, and get help with installation.
Commission your Blue Ridge
Your street in Asheville, your view from the porch, the ridge you return to.
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