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Ferber and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He joined several journeys of the westward expansion to paint the scenes. Among the last generation of painters associated with the hudson river school, bierstadt, like. This and other selected works demonstrate the ways in which bierstadt engaged with environmental and aesthetic issues. In obtaining the subject matter for these works, bierstadt joined several journeys of the westward expansion. Measuring more than five by eight feet, albert bierstadt s looking down yosemite valley, california presents a breathtaking view of one of americas most scenic spots. The paintings of american landscape artist albert biersta.
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He was born in solingen, germany and his family later moved to new bedford, massachusetts. Bierstadt was the great recorder of the american western landscape. This is a partial list of works by albert bierstadt 8 january 1830 18 february 1902, who was a german american painter best known for his landscapes of. Albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 was a germanamerican painter best known for his large landscapes of the american west. Joining land surveyors and parties on journeys of westward expansion. Hes considered as an artist who had a long and truly odd career depicting a number of different subjects. Albert bierstadt american art series book by tom robotham. Although he wasnt the first artist to capture uncharted territory on canvas, bierstadt became one of the foremost painters of. Yet bierstadt was also a painter of history, and his figural works, replete with images of plains indians and the american bison, are an important part of his legacy as well. Witness to a changing west features informative essays by noted curators, scholars of art history, and historians of the american west. The following year, inspired in part by the corcoran gallery of arts wellpublicized purchase of his rival frederic edwin churchs niagara, bierstadt offered the workrechristened mount corcoranto the museum and its founder, william. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Albert bierstadt illustrator of the journals of lewis and.
Bierstadt was raised in massachusetts but returned to germany, the land of his birth, to attend an informal school of painting at dusseldorf, which trained him in. Bierstadt was born in prussia, but his family moved to the united states when he was 1. Days beginning albert bierstadt 18541856 staubbach falls, near lauterbrunnen, switzerland albert bierstadt 1856 storm among the alps albert bierstadt 1856. Albert bierstadt the paintings zedign art series 9781982994365. With early ambitions to become a painter, he taught drawing in new bedford, massachusetts. He was not the first artist to record the sites, but he was the foremost painter of them for the remainder of the 19th century. Among the sierra nevada, california smithsonian american. Customize your albert bierstadt print with hundreds of different frames and mats, if desired. See more ideas about albert bierstadt, albert bierstadt paintings, hudson river school. Albert bierstadt was a germanamerican painter best known for his grandiose landscapes of the 19thcentury american west. A celebration of the work of this german immigrant and hudson river school painter features seventyfive fullcolor and fifteen black andwhite reproductions of.
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In 1877 albert bierstadt displayed this enormous composite of sierra nevada mountain views at a new york city exhibition with the generic title mountain lake. A slideshow of artworks autoselected from multiple collections. He isnt viewed as merely a part of the hudson river school, the rocky mountain school, or as a popularizer of luminism. Among the last generation of painters associated with the hudson river school, bierstadt, like frederick church and thomas moran, covered vast. Part of the hudson river school of painters, bierstadt was also a prolific artist, producing at least 500 works, perhaps as many as 4,000. The gallery is closed to the public until further notice. Albert bierstadt american west painter kc beth books. A member of the hudson river school of paintinga loosely associated group of romantic american landscape artists, whose sublime luminosity later prompted the term luminismgermanborn albert bierstadt produced hundreds of largescale sweeping oil paintings of the american west over the course of his prolific career. Buy a cheap copy of albert bierstadt american art series book by tom robotham. Biography albert bierstadt beershtaht click to hear likely the most famous and financially successful late 19thcentury painter of the american western landscape, albert bierstadt created grandiose, dramatic scenes of the rocky mountains and sierra nevadas that lured many people to visit those sites.
Albert bierstadt is the author of albert bierstadt the paintings 0. Bierstadt was a prolific artist, having completed over 500 paintings during his lifetime. Shop for albert bierstadt art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. Albert bierstadt, among the sierra nevada, california, 1868, oil on canvas, smithsonian american art museum, bequest of helen huntington hull, granddaughter of william brown dinsmore, who acquired the painting in 1873 for the locusts, the family estate in dutchess county, new york, 1977. Albert bierstadt paintings for sale albert bierstadt art.
His family emigrated from germany in 1832 and settled in new bedford, massachusetts. Historic art gallery b1003bierstadt000219x32cmfr512t92 historicartgalleryamong the sierra nevada, california 1868 by albert bierstadt framed canvas printornate gold gallery19x32, 19 x 32 by historic art gallery. He was the first artist with both the technique and the talent to convey the powerful visual impact of western space and to capture the scale of americas mountains. Born in solingen dusseldorf, north rhinewestphalia, germany.
The informative text and detailed captions will provide inspiration and fresh insight for all who admire great painting. The first documented owner of bierstadt s puget sound was abiel abbot low, who had the painting in his collection by 1872. Low was one of the wealthiest men in new york, an importer of tea and other products from china, owner of a line of clipper ships dispatched to the far east and the west coast of the united states and a noted collector of american art of the time. Albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 was an american painter best known for his lavish, sweeping landscapes of the american west. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading albert bierstadt the paintings zedign art series book 24. Packaging and product were as advertised and exceeded my expectations. Yet bierstadt was also a painter of history, and his figural works, replete with images of plains indians and the american bison, are. This is a partial list of works by albert bierstadt 8 january 1830 18 february 1902, who was a german american painter best known for his landscapes of the american west.
Albert bierstadt january 7, 1830 february 18, 1902 was a germanamerican painter best known for his large landscapes of the american west. Using huge canvases befitting his subjects, bierstadt was the first artist to capture the monumentality of the american wilderness. Using sketches made during a visit in 1863, bierstadt paints the valley from a vantage point just above the merced river, looking due west. Albert bierstadt prints prints center of the west store. Albert bierstadt the paintings zedign art series book 24 kindle edition by bierstadt, albert. Albert bierstadt artist, fine art prices, auction records. Puget sound on the pacific coast works seattle art museum. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Albert bierstadt is the most famous 19th century landscape painter of the american west. Jan 10, 2018 the painters masterwork, the last of the buffalo ca. Albert bierstadt illustrator of the journals of lewis and clark. Along with its rich sampling of bierstadts diverse artwork, albert bierstadt. Bierstadt and his family left germany when he was two years old. As one of americas most prominent nineteenthcentury painters, albert bierstadt 18301902 is justly renowned.
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