Colorado artist Topher Straus: paintings of Colorado

Colorado

Topher Straus is a Colorado artist, born in Denver and working from Golden. He paints the state he grew up in: the ski towns of Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Breckenridge, Telluride, Crested Butte, Winter Park and Steamboat, the Maroon Bells, Rocky Mountain National Park, Red Rocks and Denver itself.

Vail Lights by Topher Straus: glowing village lights sit below snowy slopes in Vail, Colorado, at night.
Vail Lights, Vail, Colorado
“I'm a multi-generational native of Colorado - I grew up here in Denver - it's my hometown.”

TOPHER STRAUS, ON DENVER, NIGHT

Colorado paintings by Topher Straus

A selection from across the state. Each comes in several sizes on museum-grade aluminum; every town page below holds the full set.

Where each painting stands

Every Colorado town and park Topher paints has its own page.

Vail and Beaver Creek

Vail · Beaver Creek

Aspen and Snowmass

Aspen · Snowmass · Maroon Bells

Summit County and beyond

Breckenridge · Winter Park

The San Juans and Gunnison

Telluride · Crested Butte

About painting Colorado

Colorado holds more than fifty peaks above 14,000 feet, four national parks and ski towns from Steamboat to Telluride. Topher was born in Denver and works from his studio in Golden, at the foot of the Front Range.

See the work in Colorado

Vail International Gallery

Vail International Gallery represents Topher in Vail.
100 East Meadow Drive, Suite 17, Vail, Colorado 81657
(970) 476-2525

Topher at Vail International Gallery

RA Modern, Crested Butte

RA Modern represents Topher in Crested Butte.
(970) 251-5502

Topher at RA Modern

Uptripping, Winter Park

Uptripping represents Topher in Winter Park.
78878 US-40, Winter Park, Colorado 80482

Topher at Uptripping

A private viewing

Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.

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Sizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.

Questions collectors ask

Is Topher Straus a Colorado artist?

Yes. Topher was born in Denver and works from Golden. He paints Colorado’s ski towns, national parks and cities.

Where can I see his work in Colorado?

Vail International Gallery in Vail, RA Modern in Crested Butte and Uptripping in Winter Park represent Topher. He also arranges private viewings at his studio.

Which Colorado towns has he painted?

Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, Snowmass, Breckenridge, Telluride, Crested Butte, Winter Park, Steamboat Springs, Denver, Golden and Boulder, plus the Maroon Bells and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Can you help with installation?

Yes. Across Colorado, we can refer you to installation specialists we trust.

Maroon Bells by Topher Straus: maroon Bells near Aspen, Colorado, rise beneath a starry sky, reflected in an alpine lake amid autumn color.

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