Great Lakes dunes paintings by Topher Straus
Great Lakes dunes
Topher Straus paints the dunes of Lake Michigan: Indiana Dunes with Chicago rising across the water, and Sleeping Bear Dunes rolling into turquoise lake in Michigan.
“Sleeping Bear Dunes felt like a place where land breathes. I painted this to reflect the softness, the story, and the silence of this sacred shore.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON SLEEPING BEAR DUNES
The Great Lakes paintings
Two paintings of Lake Michigan’s dunes.
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place.
Indiana
The dunes and Chicago’s skyline on the horizon in Indiana Dunes.
Michigan
The bluffs above turquoise water near Empire in Sleeping Bear Dunes.
About the dunes of Lake Michigan
Sleeping Bear Dunes rises as much as 450 feet above Lake Michigan on Michigan’s northwest coast; an Ojibwe story tells of a mother bear waiting on the shore for her two cubs, who became the Manitou Islands offshore. At the lake’s southern tip, Indiana Dunes became a national park in 2019, and on clear days the Chicago skyline appears across the water.
See the work
A private viewing
Topher arranges private viewings for collectors, at his studio in Golden, Colorado or by appointment.
Arrange a private viewingSizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
Which painting feels most like Lake Michigan?
Indiana Dunes for the southern shore and Chicago; Sleeping Bear Dunes for the northern bluffs and turquoise water.
How much does a Great Lakes painting by Topher Straus cost?
Great Lakes paintings start at $2,700 for an 18 × 36 in edition and run to $48,900 for a 60 × 120 in edition of 1. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.
Which size suits a Great Lakes home?
For a great room or a double-height wall, 42 × 84 in or 36 × 72 in holds the space; above a fireplace or a sofa, 30 × 60 in usually fits. Send a photograph of the wall and Topher will tell you which size works.
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.
Can I see a Great Lakes painting in person?
Yes. Topher arranges private viewings at his studio in Golden, Colorado, and can tell you which of his galleries has the painting on its walls.
Is each size a numbered edition?
Yes. Each size is a small, numbered edition, with as few as one made at the largest size. When an edition sells out, the painting’s page says so.
More places