Washington national park paintings by Topher Straus
Washington
National park artist Topher Straus paints Washington’s national parks: Mount Rainier rising in luminous pastel light, and Olympic, where mountains, rainforest and the Pacific coast meet.
“Rainier commands the horizon—massive, quiet, radiant. I painted this to feel that singular moment when the mountain meets the sky with grace.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK
The Washington paintings
Two of Washington’s national parks.
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place.
Mount Rainier
The volcano commanding the horizon in Mount Rainier National Park.
The Olympic Peninsula
Three worlds in one in Olympic National Park.
About Rainier and Olympic
At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 states, and on a clear day it fills the southern sky over Seattle and Tacoma. Olympic National Park, on the peninsula to the west, protects nearly a million acres in three very different worlds: the glaciers of Mount Olympus, the moss-hung Hoh Rain Forest, and more than seventy miles of wild Pacific coast. The two paintings follow that same split, one mountain and one peninsula.
See the work in a national park
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. 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.
Arrange a private viewingSizes, editions and how each painting is made: collecting a Topher Straus painting.
Questions collectors ask
Which painting feels most like the Pacific Northwest?
Mount Rainier National Park for the mountain; Olympic National Park for mountains, rainforest and sea together.
How much does a Washington national park painting by Topher Straus cost?
Washington national park paintings start at $5,500 for a 30 × 60 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.
Which size suits a Washington 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 Washington national park 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.
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