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Portrait of Bierstadt, Albert

Bierstadt, Albert

1830–1902

Nationality: United States, Kingdom of Prussia

Born: 1830, Solingen

Died: 1902, New York City

Gender: male

Movements

Hudson River school

Occupations

architectural draftsperson

photographer

painter

scenographer

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Biography

Bierstadt was one of the most important landscape painters of the American West, producing large, romantic canvases of the Rocky Mountains, the Yosemite Valley, and the Native American tribes of the West. He also owned a successful photography business with his brothers, Charles and Edward, that operated in New York City from 1860 to 1866. Comment on works: Landscapes

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Notable Works

North Dome, Yosemite Valley

Artworks

164 artworks

The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

The Rocky Mountains, Lander's Peak

1866

Studies of Native American Leaders Made at Fort Laramie

Studies of Native American Leaders Made at Fort Laramie

ca. 1859

Study of a Flag for the Landing of Columbus (from Sketchbook)

Study of a Flag for the Landing of Columbus (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Study of a Ship and Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

Study of a Ship and Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Study for Seascape (from Sketchbook)

Study for Seascape (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Four Rowboat Sketches (from Sketchbook)

Four Rowboat Sketches (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Outline Sketches of Two Rowboats (from Sketchbook)

Outline Sketches of Two Rowboats (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Study of a Rowboat: View Toward the Stern (from Sketchbook)

Study of a Rowboat: View Toward the Stern (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketch of a Ship Seen from the Stern (from Sketchbook)

Sketch of a Ship Seen from the Stern (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Ship and Windsock (from Sketchbook)

Ship and Windsock (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketches of Armor and Figure (from Sketchbook)

Sketches of Armor and Figure (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Weapons and Accessories (from Sketchbook)

Weapons and Accessories (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Three Figures (from Sketchbook)

Three Figures (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketches of Figures Bearing Arms (from Sketchbook)

Sketches of Figures Bearing Arms (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Flag (from Sketchbook)

Flag (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Breech Loading Falconet (from Sketchbook)

Breech Loading Falconet (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketches of Telescopes on a Ship's Deck (from Sketchbook)

Sketches of Telescopes on a Ship's Deck (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Two Flag Studies (from Sketchbook)

Two Flag Studies (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Standard (from Sketchbook)

Standard (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketch of a Ship at Anchor for The Landing of Columbus (from Sketchbook)

Sketch of a Ship at Anchor for The Landing of Columbus (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketches of Rowboat and Figure Standing in a Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

Sketches of Rowboat and Figure Standing in a Rowboat (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Sketch of a Caravel; Figure in a Boat (from Sketchbook)

Sketch of a Caravel; Figure in a Boat (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891

Two Rowboats (from Sketchbook)

Two Rowboats (from Sketchbook)

ca. 1891