National park artist Topher Straus: paintings of America’s national parks

America’s national parks

Topher Straus is a national park artist. He has painted 46 of America’s national parks, from Denali to the Everglades, and his work is on permanent display at the Grand Teton National Park visitor center through 2042. A share of his proceeds goes to organizations that protect the landscapes he paints.

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Grand Teton National Park by Topher Straus: jagged Grand Teton peaks rise above reflective water in a vivid alpine landscape.
Grand Teton National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
“The Tetons rise like a crown out of the land. I painted them to feel that clean line between earth and sky, strength and serenity.”

TOPHER STRAUS, ON GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

National park paintings by Topher Straus

Twelve of the 46 parks.

Grand Teton National Park by Topher Straus: jagged Grand Teton peaks rise above reflective water in a vivid alpine landscape.Grand Teton National Parkfrom $6,500Wyoming30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold. Only 1 of 25 remains at 30 × 60 in.Everglades National Park by Topher Straus: swirling green and blue water winds through the marshes of Everglades National Park.Everglades National Parkfrom $2,700Florida18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 inRocky Mountain National Park by Topher Straus: striped peaks under a starry sky rise above autumn aspens in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.Rocky Mountain National Parkfrom $6,500Colorado30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inThe 45 × 90 in edition of 1 has sold.Yosemite National Park by Topher Straus: towering cliffs and misty waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, rendered in luminous color.Yosemite National Parkfrom $5,500California30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inGrand Canyon National Park by Topher Straus: bold color bands and sweeping contours evoke the immense depth of Grand Canyon National Park.Grand Canyon National Parkfrom $5,500Arizona30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inZion National Park by Topher Straus: rugged sandstone walls and flowing water in Zion National Park.Zion National Parkfrom $5,500Utah30 × 60 in to 45 × 90 inArches National Park by Topher Straus: delicate Arch above sweeping red slickrock in Arches National Park, Utah, under a clear blue sky.Arches National Parkfrom $5,500Utah30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inYellowstone National Park by Topher Straus: colorful geothermal landscape of Yellowstone National Park, with vivid mineral hues and rugged terrain.Yellowstone National Parkfrom $5,500Wyoming30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in, verticalGreat Smoky Mountains National Park by Topher Straus: layered blue ridges and mist evoke the starry, mountainous landscape of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.Great Smoky Mountains National Parkfrom $5,500North Carolina and Tennessee30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inAcadia National Park by Topher Straus: autumn hills mirrored in Jordan Pond, Acadia National Park, Maine, with granite boulders along the shore.Acadia National Parkfrom $2,700Maine18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 inDenali National Park by Topher Straus: snow-covered peaks rise over the remote wilderness of Denali National Park, Alaska.Denali National Parkfrom $5,500Alaska30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 inHaleakala National Park by Topher Straus: volcanic summit of Haleakalā rises above a sea of clouds on Maui.Haleakala National Parkfrom $2,700Hawaii18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in

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Where each painting stands

All 46 national parks Topher has painted, by region.

Hawaii and the Pacific islands

Haleakala · Hawaii Volcanoes · American Samoa

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Grand Teton National Park

Topher’s work is on permanent display at the Grand Teton National Park visitor center through 2042.

Giving back

A share of proceeds goes to organizations that protect the landscapes Topher paints and the communities in them. He has raised more than $200,000 for them so far.

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 national park artist?

Yes. Topher has painted 46 of America’s national parks, and his work is on permanent display at the Grand Teton National Park visitor center through 2042.

Which national parks has he painted?

Rocky Mountain, Sand Dunes, Black Canyon, Mesa Verde, Grand Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, Arches, Canyonlands, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Saguaro, White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, Olympic, Denali, Gates of the Arctic, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, Haleakala, Hawaii Volcanoes, American Samoa, Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt, Gateway Arch, Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes, Acadia, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, New River Gorge, Congaree, Everglades, Biscayne, Dry Tortugas.

Does buying a painting support the parks?

A share of proceeds goes to organizations that protect the landscapes Topher paints and the communities in them; he has raised more than $200,000 for them so far.

How much does a national park painting by Topher Straus cost?

National park paintings start at $2,700 for an 18 × 36 in edition and run to $22,900 for an 84 × 42 in edition of 3. The most chosen size, 30 × 60 in, is $5,500 to $6,500. Each painting’s page shows which editions remain.

Which size suits my 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.

Yosemite National Park by Topher Straus: towering cliffs and misty waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, rendered in luminous color.

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