Erin Hanson

Erin Hanson is an American contemporary painter known for vivid, boldly colored landscapes of the western United States. Born in 1981, she developed a signature style she calls Open Impressionism, using clean, mosaic-like strokes of thick, unblended color to capture canyons, deserts, wildflowers, and rock formations. The results are bright and energetic, with strong shapes and glowing light.

She found early inspiration climbing in the red rocks of Nevada and has built a wide following through steady output and a clear, recognizable look. Her work sits in a long tradition of painting the American West, updated with a modern love of pure, saturated color. Hanson has become a popular figure in contemporary landscape painting, especially among fans of bright, accessible art.