Limited Edition Prints from the Lyman Family Collection
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"Ahwahnee was apparently the native Miwok people's name for Yosemite Valley. Initially, white men understood it to mean 'deep grassy valley'. Recently some researchers have questioned the original interpretation and believe Ahwahnee means 'wide gaping mouth.' The valley, however, is still deep and grassy with verdant bunches of bear grass along the Merced River." -Stephen Lyman
Paper and canvas prints signed by Andrea Lyman
"Ahwahnee - The Deep Grassy Valley" © Stephen Lyman Estate and The Greenwich Workshop, Inc.
“He paints the wilderness with a knowledge and genuineness that can only be expressed by someone who has ‘been there’.”
Stephen Lyman was an explorer who specialized in painting the most elusive moments in nature. His inspiring work was inspired, in turn, by the writing and teachings of famous naturalist John Muir. "Muir wrote, 'Climb the mountains and get their good tidings,'" Stephen said. "I know exactly what he meant." Stephen's love of the great outdoors stemmed from a childhood spent in the Pacific Northwest, where hiking in Snake River country was a regular family ritual.