Yosemite National Park paintings by Topher Straus
Yosemite National Park, California
National park artist Topher Straus paints Yosemite National Park, California: towering granite and falling water in the valley, and Half Dome in layered dawn light.
“Yosemite is a cathedral of stone and sky. I painted this to celebrate its vertical power and the quiet reverence it inspires.”
TOPHER STRAUS, ON YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
The Yosemite paintings
Two paintings of Yosemite.
Yosemite National Parkfrom $5,500Cliffs and misty waterfalls in luminous color30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in
Half Domefrom $5,500Half Dome in layered dawn light above the valley30 × 60 in to 42 × 84 in, vertical
Kings Canyon National Parkfrom $2,700Nearby in the Sierra Nevada: Kings Canyon18 × 36 in to 42 × 84 in
Where each painting stands
Every painting begins with a real place.
The valley
Cliffs and falling water in Yosemite National Park.
Half Dome
The granite face at dawn in Half Dome.
About Yosemite and Half Dome
Half Dome rises nearly 4,800 feet above the floor of Yosemite Valley, its sheer northwest face one of the most recognizable walls of granite in the world. Across the valley, Yosemite Falls drops 2,425 feet in three tiers, among the tallest waterfalls in North America; both are at their most dramatic in spring, when the snowmelt runs high.
See the work in California
bG Gallery, Santa Monica
bG Gallery represents Topher in California and hosted his 2025 solo presentation at Intersect Aspen.
2525 Michigan Avenue, Santa Monica, California 90404
(310) 906-4211
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 Yosemite?
Yosemite National Park for the valley and its waterfalls; Half Dome for its most famous peak.
Is there Yosemite art for a large wall?
Yes. The Yosemite paintings come in sizes up to 84 in on the long side, on museum-grade aluminum.
How much does a Yosemite painting by Topher Straus cost?
Yosemite 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.
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.
Which size suits a Yosemite 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.
Can I see a Yosemite 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.
Commission your Yosemite
Your trail, your view of the valley, the peak you climbed.
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