He also painted a series of works depicting the Battle of Lake Erie. Moran's works have been exhibited in the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. His works have sold for as much as $1.2 million at auction.
Edward Moran was a 19th-century painter known for his maritime-themed works. He was born in August 1829 and his works have been exhibited in various galleries, including the National Academy of Design, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. His works have sold for as much as $1.2 million at auction, and his net worth is estimated to be $1.6 million. His most famous works include a thirteen-work series depicting Christopher Columbus, Leif Ericsson, and other seafarers and explorers of significance to American history, as well as a series of works depicting the Battle of Lake Erie.
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💰 Net worth: $1.6 Million (2024)
About
Famous for his maritime-themed paintings, this 19th-century artist produced a thirteen-work series that includes paintings of Christopher Columbus, Leif Ericsson, and other seafarers and explorers of significance to American history.
Before Fame
In his youth, he was the artistic apprentice of painters James Hamilton and Paul Weber.
Trivia
His younger brother, Thomas Moran, was an important artist of the Hudson River School.
Family Life
A native of Lancashire, England, he settled in Maryland with his parents and brother in the mid 1840s. The Moran family later relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Associated With
One of the works in his thirteen-painting series features an image of British explorer Henry Hudson (for whom New York's Hudson River is named).
