Stephen Lyman was an explorer who specialized in painting the most elusive moments in nature. His work was inspired by the writing
and teaching of famous naturalist John Muir. Lyman’s love of the outdoors stemmed from a childhood spent in the Pacific Northwest,
where hiking in Snake River country was a regular family ritual.
Stephan Lyman died tragically on April 16, 1996, from a hiking
accident in the place he loved most outside of his own home: Yosemite National Park. His love of the world and his ability to
communicate it to us through his paintings and photographs will inspire us for the rest of our lives.
He had been recently named
one of the top artists in the country by U.S. Art magazine and his book, Stephen Lyman: An Artist’s Journey, was published to unanimous
acclaim in the autumn of 1995.
